As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2026

 

 

1933 Act Registration No. 333-273052

1940 Act Registration No. 811-23887

 

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

Form N-1A

 

Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933

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Pre-Effective Amendment No. __

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 344

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and/or

 

Registration Statement Under the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Amendment No. 346

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Roundhill ETF Trust

154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor

New York, New York 10011
(646) 661-5441

 

Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Copy to:

Timothy Maloney
Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor

New York, New York 10011

 

Morrison Warren, Esq.
Chapman and Cutler LLP
320 South Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

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

 

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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.

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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.

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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

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

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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

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

 

If appropriate, check the following box:

 

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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

 

 

 

Contents of Registration Statement

 

This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and contents:

 

The Facing Sheet

 

Part A – Prospectus for Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF, Roundhill Athletics ETF, Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF, Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF, Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF, Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF, Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF, Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF, Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF, Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF, Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF, Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF, Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF, Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF, Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF, Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF, Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF, Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF, Roundhill New York Mets® ETF, Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF, Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF, Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF, Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF, Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF, Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF, Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF, Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF, Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF, Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF, Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF

 

Part B – Statement of Additional Information for Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF, Roundhill Athletics ETF, Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF, Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF, Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF, Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF, Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF, Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF, Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF, Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF, Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF, Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF, Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF, Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF, Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF, Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF, Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF, Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF, Roundhill New York Mets® ETF, Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF, Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF, Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF, Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF, Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF, Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF, Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF, Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF, Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF, Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF, Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF

 

Part C – Other Information

 

Signatures

 

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The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed.  We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.  This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer of sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion
September 22, 2026

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

 

Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF (Ticker: ZARI)

Roundhill Athletics ETF (Ticker: ZATH)

Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF (Ticker: ZATL)

Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF (Ticker: ZBAL)

Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF (Ticker: ZBOS)

Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF (Ticker: ZCHC)

Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF (Ticker: ZCWS)

Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF (Ticker: ZCIN)

Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF (Ticker: ZCLE)

Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF (Ticker: ZCOL)

Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF (Ticker: ZDET)

Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF (Ticker: ZHOU)

Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF (Ticker: ZKC)

Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF (Ticker: ZLAA)

Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF (Ticker: ZLAD)

Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF (Ticker: ZMIA)

Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF (Ticker: ZMIL)

Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF (Ticker: ZMIN)

Roundhill New York Mets® ETF (Ticker: ZNYM)

Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF (Ticker: ZNYY)

Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF (Ticker: ZPHI)

Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF (Ticker: ZPIT)

Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF (Ticker: ZSD)

Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF (Ticker: ZSF)

Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF (Ticker: ZSEA)

Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF (Ticker: ZSTL)

Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF (Ticker: ZTB)

Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF (Ticker: ZTEX)

Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF (Ticker: ZTOR)

Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF (Ticker: ZWSH)

 

_____, 2026

 

Each of the funds set forth above (each, a “Fund,” and together, the ”Funds”) is a series of Roundhill ETF Trust (the “Trust”) and an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”).  Each Fund lists and principally trades its shares on the [_______] (“[___]” or the “Exchange”).

 

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) has approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

Summary Information – Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks ETF

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Summary Information – Roundhill Athletics ETF

20

Summary Information – Roundhill Atlanta Braves ETF

39

Summary Information – Roundhill Baltimore Orioles ETF

58

Summary Information – Roundhill Boston Red Sox ETF

77

Summary Information – Roundhill Chicago Cubs ETF

96

Summary Information – Roundhill Chicago White Sox ETF

115

Summary Information – Roundhill Cincinnati Reds ETF

134

Summary Information – Roundhill Cleveland Guardians ETF

153

Summary Information – Roundhill Colorado Rockies ETF

172

Summary Information – Roundhill Detroit Tigers ETF

191

Summary Information – Roundhill Houston Astros ETF

210

Summary Information – Roundhill Kansas City Royals ETF

229

Summary Information – Roundhill Los Angeles Angels ETF

248

Summary Information – Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers ETF

267

Summary Information – Roundhill Miami Marlins ETF

286

Summary Information – Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers ETF

305

Summary Information – Roundhill Minnesota Twins ETF

324

Summary Information – Roundhill New York Mets ETF

343

Summary Information – Roundhill New York Yankees ETF

362

Summary Information – Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies ETF

381

Summary Information – Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates ETF

400

Summary Information – Roundhill San Diego Padres ETF

419

 

 

 

Summary Information – Roundhill San Francisco Giants ETF

438

Summary Information – Roundhill Seattle Mariners ETF

457

Summary Information – Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals ETF

476

Summary Information – Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays ETF

495

Summary Information – Roundhill Texas Rangers ETF

514

Summary Information – Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays ETF

533

Summary Information – Roundhill Washington Nationals ETF

552

Additional Information About each Fund’s Principal Investment Strategies

572

Additional Risks of Investing in the Funds

576

Management of the Funds

590

How to Buy and Sell Shares

593

Dividends, Distributions and Taxes

593

Distributor

597

Net Asset Value

598

Fund Service Providers

598

Premium/Discount Information

598

Other Investment Companies

599

Financial Highlights

599

 

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Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

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Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Arizona Diamondbacks Index (the “Arizona Diamondbacks Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks Index

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Arizona Diamondbacks over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Arizona Diamondbacks

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, competing in the National League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Diamondbacks finished [__] in the National League West. The Diamondbacks were founded in 1998 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Ken Kendrick, who has served as Managing General Partner since 2004. The team has won one World Series championship, capturing the title in 2001. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Arizona Diamondbacks Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Arizona Diamondbacks Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Arizona Diamondbacks Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Arizona Diamondbacks Index may differ from

 

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that of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the

 

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financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Arizona Diamondbacks Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Arizona Diamondbacks Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index alone.

 

Arizona Diamondbacks Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Arizona Diamondbacks could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Arizona Diamondbacks) as measured by the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming

 

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activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Arizona Diamondbacks Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official

 

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statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Arizona Diamondbacks Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Arizona Diamondbacks Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Arizona Diamondbacks Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price

 

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discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Arizona Diamondbacks Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Arizona Diamondbacks Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Arizona Diamondbacks Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Arizona Diamondbacks Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

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Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Arizona Diamondbacks Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Arizona Diamondbacks Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic

 

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traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Arizona Diamondbacks Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Arizona Diamondbacks Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Arizona Diamondbacks Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic,

 

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political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Arizona Diamondbacks Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer

 

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regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

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INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative

 

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initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund,

 

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generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

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Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

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VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s

 

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NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Athletics ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Athletics ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Athletics Index (the “Athletics Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Athletics Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Athletics Index

 

The Athletics Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Athletics over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Athletics Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Athletics Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Athletics Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Athletics Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Athletics Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Athletics Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Athletics Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Athletics Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Athletics Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Athletics Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Athletics Index. The Athletics Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Athletics Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Athletics

 

The Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Sacramento, California, competing in the American League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Athletics finished [__] in the

 

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American League West. The Athletics were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by John Fisher, who has served as Principal Owner since 2005. The team has won nine World Series championships, capturing titles in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Athletics.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Athletics Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Athletics Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Athletics Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Athletics Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Athletics Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Athletics Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Athletics Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Athletics Index may differ from that of the Athletics Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments. 

 

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These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Athletics Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Athletics Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Athletics Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Athletics Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Athletics Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease

 

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the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Athletics Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Athletics Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Athletics Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Athletics Index alone.

 

Athletics Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Athletics Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Athletics Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Athletics Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Athletics Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Athletics could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Athletics Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Athletics) as measured by the Athletics Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Athletics Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these

 

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instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Athletics Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Athletics Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Athletics Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Athletics Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Athletics Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Athletics Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Athletics Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Athletics Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect

 

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the statistical data upon which the Athletics Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Athletics Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Athletics Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Athletics Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Athletics Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching

 

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hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Athletics Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Athletics Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Athletics Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Athletics Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Athletics Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Athletics Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Athletics Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Athletics Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability

 

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of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Athletics Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

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Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses

 

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incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Athletics Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Athletics Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Athletics Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Athletics Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Athletics Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Athletics Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Athletics Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that

 

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the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Athletics Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory

 

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and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates.

 

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For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its

 

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value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under

 

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the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge

 

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for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time.

 

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The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital

 

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gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Atlanta Braves ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Atlanta Braves Index (the “Atlanta Braves Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Atlanta Braves Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Atlanta Braves Index

 

The Atlanta Braves Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Atlanta Braves over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Atlanta Braves Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Atlanta Braves Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Atlanta Braves Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Atlanta Braves Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Atlanta Braves Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Atlanta Braves Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Atlanta Braves Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Atlanta Braves Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Atlanta Braves Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Atlanta Braves Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Atlanta Braves Index. The Atlanta Braves Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Atlanta Braves Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Atlanta Braves

 

The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, competing in the National League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Braves finished [___] in the National League

 

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East. The Braves were founded in 1871. The team is currently owned by Atlanta Braves Holding, Inc. The team has won four World Series championships, capturing titles in 1914, 1957, 1995, and 2021. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Atlanta Braves Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Atlanta Braves Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Atlanta Braves Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Atlanta Braves Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Atlanta Braves Index may differ from that of the Atlanta Braves Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments. 

 

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These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Atlanta Braves Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Atlanta Braves Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease

 

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the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Atlanta Braves Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Atlanta Braves Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Atlanta Braves Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Atlanta Braves Index alone.

 

Atlanta Braves Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Atlanta Braves Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Atlanta Braves Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Atlanta Braves Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Atlanta Braves Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Atlanta Braves could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Atlanta Braves Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Atlanta Braves) as measured by the Atlanta Braves Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Atlanta Braves Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and

 

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potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Atlanta Braves Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Atlanta Braves Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Atlanta Braves Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Atlanta Braves Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Atlanta Braves Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Atlanta Braves Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Atlanta Braves Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Atlanta Braves Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Atlanta Braves Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Atlanta Braves Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Atlanta Braves Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Atlanta Braves Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the

 

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performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Atlanta Braves Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Atlanta Braves Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Atlanta Braves Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Atlanta Braves Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Atlanta Braves Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Atlanta Braves Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Atlanta Braves Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Atlanta Braves Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

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Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Atlanta Braves Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt

 

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security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact

 

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at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Atlanta Braves Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Atlanta Braves Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Atlanta Braves Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

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CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Atlanta Braves Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies,

 

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and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into

 

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account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small

 

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number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward

 

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contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge

 

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for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time.

 

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The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital

 

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gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Baltimore Orioles ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Baltimore Orioles Index (the “Baltimore Orioles Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Baltimore Orioles Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Baltimore Orioles Index

 

The Baltimore Orioles Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Baltimore Orioles over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Baltimore Orioles Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Baltimore Orioles Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Baltimore Orioles Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Baltimore Orioles Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Baltimore Orioles Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Baltimore Orioles Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Baltimore Orioles Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Baltimore Orioles Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Baltimore Orioles Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Baltimore Orioles Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Baltimore Orioles Index. The Baltimore Orioles Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Baltimore Orioles Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Baltimore Orioles

 

The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland, competing in the American League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Orioles finished [___] in the American League East. The Orioles were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by David Rubenstein, who has served as Principal Owner since 2024. The team has won three World Series championships, capturing titles in 1966, 1970, and 1983. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Baltimore Orioles Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Baltimore Orioles Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Baltimore Orioles Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Baltimore Orioles Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Baltimore Orioles Index may differ from that of the Baltimore Orioles

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Baltimore Orioles Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Baltimore Orioles Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Baltimore Orioles Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Baltimore Orioles Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Baltimore Orioles Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Baltimore Orioles Index alone.

 

Baltimore Orioles Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Baltimore Orioles Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Baltimore Orioles Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Baltimore Orioles Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Baltimore Orioles Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Baltimore Orioles could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Baltimore Orioles Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Baltimore Orioles) as measured by the Baltimore Orioles Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Baltimore Orioles Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Baltimore Orioles Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Baltimore Orioles Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Baltimore Orioles Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Baltimore Orioles Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Baltimore Orioles Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Baltimore Orioles Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Baltimore Orioles Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Baltimore Orioles Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Baltimore Orioles Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Baltimore Orioles Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Baltimore Orioles Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Baltimore Orioles Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Baltimore Orioles Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Baltimore Orioles Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Baltimore Orioles Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Baltimore Orioles Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Baltimore Orioles Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Baltimore Orioles Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Baltimore Orioles Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Baltimore Orioles Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Baltimore Orioles Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Baltimore Orioles Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Baltimore Orioles Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Baltimore Orioles Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Baltimore Orioles Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Baltimore Orioles Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Boston Red Sox ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Boston Red Sox Index (the “Boston Red Sox Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Boston Red Sox Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Boston Red Sox Index

 

The Boston Red Sox Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Boston Red Sox over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Boston Red Sox Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Boston Red Sox Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Boston Red Sox Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Boston Red Sox Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Boston Red Sox Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Boston Red Sox Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Boston Red Sox Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Boston Red Sox Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Boston Red Sox Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Boston Red Sox Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Boston Red Sox Index. The Boston Red Sox Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Boston Red Sox Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Boston Red Sox

 

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, competing in the American League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Red Sox finished [___] in the

 

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American League East. The Red Sox were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by Fenway Sports Group, with John Henry serving as Principal Owner since 2002. The team has won nine World Series championships, capturing titles in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2018. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Boston Red Sox.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Boston Red Sox Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Boston Red Sox Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Boston Red Sox Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Boston Red Sox Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Boston Red Sox Index may differ from that of the Boston Red Sox Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Boston Red Sox Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Boston Red Sox

 

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Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Boston Red Sox Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Boston Red Sox Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Boston Red Sox Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Boston Red Sox Index alone.

 

Boston Red Sox Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Boston Red Sox Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Boston Red Sox Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Boston Red Sox Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Boston Red Sox Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Boston Red Sox could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Boston Red Sox Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Boston Red Sox) as measured by the Boston Red Sox Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Boston Red Sox Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Boston Red Sox Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Boston Red Sox Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Boston Red Sox Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Boston Red Sox Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Boston Red Sox Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Boston Red Sox Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Boston Red Sox Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Boston Red Sox Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Boston Red Sox Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Boston Red Sox Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Boston Red Sox Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Boston Red Sox Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Boston Red Sox Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Boston Red Sox Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Boston Red Sox Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Boston Red Sox Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Boston Red Sox Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Boston Red Sox Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Boston Red Sox Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Boston Red Sox Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Boston Red Sox Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Boston Red Sox Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Boston Red Sox Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Boston Red Sox Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Boston Red Sox Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Boston Red Sox Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Chicago Cubs ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Chicago Cubs Index (the “Chicago Cubs Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Chicago Cubs Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Chicago Cubs Index

 

The Chicago Cubs Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Chicago Cubs over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Chicago Cubs Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Chicago Cubs Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Chicago Cubs Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Chicago Cubs Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Chicago Cubs Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Chicago Cubs Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Chicago Cubs Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Chicago Cubs Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Chicago Cubs Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Chicago Cubs Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Chicago Cubs Index. The Chicago Cubs Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Chicago Cubs Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Chicago Cubs

 

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois, competing in the National League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Cubs finished [___] in the

 

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National League Central. The Cubs were founded in 1876. The team is currently owned by Tom Ricketts, who has served as Chairman since 2009. The team has won three World Series championships, capturing titles in 1907, 1908, and 2016. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Chicago Cubs Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Chicago Cubs Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Chicago Cubs Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Chicago Cubs Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Chicago Cubs Index may differ from that of the Chicago Cubs Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Chicago Cubs Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Chicago Cubs Index.

 

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Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Chicago Cubs Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Chicago Cubs Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Chicago Cubs Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Chicago Cubs Index alone.

 

Chicago Cubs Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Chicago Cubs Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Chicago Cubs Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Chicago Cubs Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Chicago Cubs Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Chicago Cubs could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Chicago Cubs Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Chicago Cubs) as measured by the Chicago Cubs Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Chicago Cubs Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Chicago Cubs Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Chicago Cubs Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Chicago Cubs Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Chicago Cubs Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Chicago Cubs Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Chicago Cubs Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Chicago Cubs Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Chicago Cubs Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Chicago Cubs Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Chicago Cubs Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Chicago Cubs Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Chicago Cubs Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Chicago Cubs Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Chicago Cubs Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Chicago Cubs Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Chicago Cubs Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Chicago Cubs Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Chicago Cubs Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Chicago Cubs Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Chicago Cubs Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Chicago Cubs Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Chicago Cubs Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Chicago Cubs Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Chicago Cubs Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Chicago Cubs Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago Cubs Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Chicago White Sox ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Chicago White Sox Index (the “Chicago White Sox Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Chicago White Sox Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Chicago White Sox Index

 

The Chicago White Sox Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Chicago White Sox over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Chicago White Sox Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Chicago White Sox Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Chicago White Sox Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Chicago White Sox Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Chicago White Sox Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Chicago White Sox Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Chicago White Sox Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Chicago White Sox Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Chicago White Sox Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Chicago White Sox Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Chicago White Sox Index. The Chicago White Sox Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Chicago White Sox Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Chicago White Sox

 

The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois, competing in the American League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the White Sox finished [___] in the American League Central. The White Sox were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, who has served as Chairman since 1981. The team has won three World Series championships, capturing titles in 1906, 1917, and 2005. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Chicago White Sox.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Chicago White Sox Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Chicago White Sox Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Chicago White Sox Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Chicago White Sox Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Chicago White Sox Index may differ from that of the Chicago White

 

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Sox Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Chicago White Sox Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Chicago White Sox Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Chicago White Sox Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Chicago White Sox Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Chicago White Sox Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Chicago White Sox Index alone.

 

Chicago White Sox Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Chicago White Sox Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Chicago White Sox Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Chicago White Sox Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Chicago White Sox Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Chicago White Sox could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Chicago White Sox Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Chicago White Sox) as measured by the Chicago White Sox Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Chicago White Sox Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Chicago White Sox Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Chicago White Sox Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Chicago White Sox Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Chicago White Sox Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Chicago White Sox Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Chicago White Sox Index could change materially and the futures market may

 

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not immediately price in such changes. The Chicago White Sox Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Chicago White Sox Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Chicago White Sox Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Chicago White Sox Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Chicago White Sox Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Chicago White Sox Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Chicago White Sox Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Chicago White Sox Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Chicago White Sox Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Chicago White Sox Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Chicago White Sox Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Chicago White Sox Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Chicago White Sox Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Chicago White Sox Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Chicago White Sox Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Chicago White Sox Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Chicago White Sox Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Chicago White Sox Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Chicago White Sox Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Chicago White Sox Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Cincinnati Reds ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Cincinnati Reds Index (the “Cincinnati Reds Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Cincinnati Reds Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Cincinnati Reds Index

 

The Cincinnati Reds Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Cincinnati Reds over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Cincinnati Reds Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Cincinnati Reds Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Cincinnati Reds Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Cincinnati Reds Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Cincinnati Reds Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Cincinnati Reds Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Cincinnati Reds Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Cincinnati Reds Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Cincinnati Reds Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Cincinnati Reds Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Cincinnati Reds Index. The Cincinnati Reds Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Cincinnati Reds Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Cincinnati Reds

 

The Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, competing in the National League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Reds finished [__] in the

 

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National League Central. The Reds were founded in 1881. The team is currently owned by Phil Castellini, who has served as Principal Owner since 2026. The team has won five World Series championships, capturing titles in 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Cincinnati Reds Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Cincinnati Reds Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Cincinnati Reds Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Cincinnati Reds Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Cincinnati Reds Index may differ from that of the Cincinnati Reds Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Cincinnati Reds Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Cincinnati Reds

 

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Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Cincinnati Reds Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Cincinnati Reds Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Cincinnati Reds Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Cincinnati Reds Index alone.

 

Cincinnati Reds Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Cincinnati Reds Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Cincinnati Reds Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Cincinnati Reds Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Cincinnati Reds Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Cincinnati Reds could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Cincinnati Reds Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Cincinnati Reds) as measured by the Cincinnati Reds Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Cincinnati Reds Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Cincinnati Reds Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Cincinnati Reds Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Cincinnati Reds Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Cincinnati Reds Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Cincinnati Reds Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Cincinnati Reds Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Cincinnati Reds Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Cincinnati Reds Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Cincinnati Reds Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Cincinnati Reds Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Cincinnati Reds Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Cincinnati Reds Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Cincinnati Reds Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Cincinnati Reds Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Cincinnati Reds Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Cincinnati Reds Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Cincinnati Reds Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Cincinnati Reds Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Cincinnati Reds Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Cincinnati Reds Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Cincinnati Reds Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Cincinnati Reds Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Cincinnati Reds Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Cincinnati Reds Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Cincinnati Reds Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cincinnati Reds Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Cleveland Guardians ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Cleveland Guardians Index (the “Cleveland Guardians Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Cleveland Guardians Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Cleveland Guardians Index

 

The Cleveland Guardians Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Cleveland Guardians over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Cleveland Guardians Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Cleveland Guardians Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Cleveland Guardians Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Cleveland Guardians Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Cleveland Guardians Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Cleveland Guardians Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Cleveland Guardians Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Cleveland Guardians Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Cleveland Guardians Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Cleveland Guardians Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Cleveland Guardians Index. The Cleveland Guardians Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Cleveland Guardians Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Cleveland Guardians

 

The Cleveland Guardians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, competing in the American League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Guardians finished [___] in the American League Central. The Guardians were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by the Dolan family, with Paul Dolan serving as CEO. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1920 and 1948. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Cleveland Guardians.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Cleveland Guardians Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Cleveland Guardians Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Cleveland Guardians Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Cleveland Guardians Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Cleveland Guardians Index may differ from that

 

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of the Cleveland Guardians Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Cleveland Guardians Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Cleveland Guardians Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Cleveland Guardians Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Cleveland Guardians Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Cleveland Guardians Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Cleveland Guardians Index alone.

 

Cleveland Guardians Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Cleveland Guardians Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Cleveland Guardians Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Cleveland Guardians Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Cleveland Guardians Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Cleveland Guardians could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Cleveland Guardians Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Cleveland Guardians) as measured by the Cleveland Guardians Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Cleveland Guardians Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming

 

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activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Cleveland Guardians Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Cleveland Guardians Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Cleveland Guardians Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Cleveland Guardians Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Cleveland Guardians Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its

 

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methodology, the behavior of the Cleveland Guardians Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Cleveland Guardians Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Cleveland Guardians Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Cleveland Guardians Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Cleveland Guardians Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Cleveland Guardians Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Cleveland Guardians Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Cleveland Guardians Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Cleveland Guardians Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Cleveland Guardians Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Cleveland Guardians Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Cleveland Guardians Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Cleveland Guardians Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Cleveland Guardians Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Cleveland Guardians Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Cleveland Guardians Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Cleveland Guardians Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Cleveland Guardians Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Cleveland Guardians Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Cleveland Guardians Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,

 

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political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Cleveland Guardians Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market

 

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volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value

 

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of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively

 

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impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

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The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or

 

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sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value

 

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established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

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Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Colorado Rockies ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Colorado Rockies Index (the “Colorado Rockies Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Colorado Rockies Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Colorado Rockies Index

 

The Colorado Rockies Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Colorado Rockies over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Colorado Rockies Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Colorado Rockies Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Colorado Rockies Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Colorado Rockies Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Colorado Rockies Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Colorado Rockies Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Colorado Rockies Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Colorado Rockies Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Colorado Rockies Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Colorado Rockies Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Colorado Rockies Index. The Colorado Rockies Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Colorado Rockies Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Colorado Rockies

 

The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado, competing in the National League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Rockies finished [__] in the National League West. The Rockies were founded in 1993 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Dick Monfort and Charlie Monfort. The team has never won a World Series championship. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Colorado Rockies.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Colorado Rockies Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Colorado Rockies Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Colorado Rockies Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Colorado Rockies Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Colorado Rockies Index may differ from that of the Colorado Rockies

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Colorado Rockies Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Colorado Rockies Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Colorado Rockies Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Colorado Rockies Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Colorado Rockies Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Colorado Rockies Index alone.

 

Colorado Rockies Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Colorado Rockies Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Colorado Rockies Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Colorado Rockies Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Colorado Rockies Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Colorado Rockies could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Colorado Rockies Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Colorado Rockies) as measured by the Colorado Rockies Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Colorado Rockies Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Colorado Rockies Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Colorado Rockies Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Colorado Rockies Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Colorado Rockies Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Colorado Rockies Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Colorado Rockies Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Colorado Rockies Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Colorado Rockies Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Colorado Rockies Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Colorado Rockies Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Colorado Rockies Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Colorado Rockies Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Colorado Rockies Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Colorado Rockies Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Colorado Rockies Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Colorado Rockies Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Colorado Rockies Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Colorado Rockies Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Colorado Rockies Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Colorado Rockies Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Colorado Rockies Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Colorado Rockies Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Colorado Rockies Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Colorado Rockies Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Colorado Rockies Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Colorado Rockies Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Detroit Tigers ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Detroit Tigers Index (the “Detroit Tigers Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Detroit Tigers Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Detroit Tigers Index

 

The Detroit Tigers Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Detroit Tigers over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Detroit Tigers Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Detroit Tigers Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Detroit Tigers Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Detroit Tigers Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Detroit Tigers Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Detroit Tigers Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Detroit Tigers Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Detroit Tigers Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Detroit Tigers Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Detroit Tigers Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Detroit Tigers Index. The Detroit Tigers Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Detroit Tigers Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Detroit Tigers

 

The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, competing in the American League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Tigers finished [___] in the

 

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American League Central. The Tigers were founded in 1894. The team is currently owned by Ilitch Family Trust. Chris Ilitch has served as Owner and Chairman since 2017. The team has won four World Series championships, capturing titles in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Detroit Tigers Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Detroit Tigers Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Detroit Tigers Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Detroit Tigers Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Detroit Tigers Index may differ from that of the Detroit Tigers Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Detroit Tigers Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Detroit Tigers Index.

 

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Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Detroit Tigers Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Detroit Tigers Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Detroit Tigers Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Detroit Tigers Index alone.

 

Detroit Tigers Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Detroit Tigers Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Detroit Tigers Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Detroit Tigers Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Detroit Tigers Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Detroit Tigers could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Detroit Tigers Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Detroit Tigers) as measured by the Detroit Tigers Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Detroit Tigers Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Detroit Tigers Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Detroit Tigers Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Detroit Tigers Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Detroit Tigers Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Detroit Tigers Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Detroit Tigers Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Detroit Tigers Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Detroit Tigers Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Detroit Tigers Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Detroit Tigers Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Detroit Tigers Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Detroit Tigers Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Detroit Tigers Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Detroit Tigers Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Detroit Tigers Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Detroit Tigers Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Detroit Tigers Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Detroit Tigers Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Detroit Tigers Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Detroit Tigers Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Detroit Tigers Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Detroit Tigers Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Detroit Tigers Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Detroit Tigers Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Detroit Tigers Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Detroit Tigers Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Houston Astros ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Houston Astros Index (the “Houston Astros Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Houston Astros Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Houston Astros Index

 

The Houston Astros Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Houston Astros over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Houston Astros Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Houston Astros Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Houston Astros Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Houston Astros Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Houston Astros Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Houston Astros Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Houston Astros Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Houston Astros Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Houston Astros Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Houston Astros Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Houston Astros Index. The Houston Astros Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Houston Astros Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Houston Astros

 

The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas, competing in the American League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Astros finished [___] in the American League West. The Astros were founded in 1962 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Jim Crane, who has served as Owner and Chairman since 2011. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 2017 and 2022. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Houston Astros.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Houston Astros Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Houston Astros Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Houston Astros Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Houston Astros Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Houston Astros Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Houston Astros Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Houston Astros Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Houston Astros Index may differ from that of the Houston Astros Index

 

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due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Houston Astros Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Houston Astros Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Houston Astros Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Houston Astros Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Houston Astros Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Houston Astros Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Houston Astros Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Houston Astros Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Houston Astros Index alone.

 

Houston Astros Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Houston Astros Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Houston Astros Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Houston Astros Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Houston Astros Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Houston Astros could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Houston Astros Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Houston Astros) as measured by the Houston Astros Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Houston Astros Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming

 

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statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Houston Astros Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Houston Astros Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Houston Astros Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Houston Astros Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Houston Astros Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Houston Astros Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Houston Astros Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Houston Astros Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Houston Astros Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Houston Astros Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Houston Astros Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Houston Astros Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Houston Astros Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Houston Astros Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Houston Astros Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Houston Astros Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Houston Astros Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Houston Astros Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Houston Astros Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Houston Astros Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season,

 

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an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Houston Astros Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Houston Astros Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Houston Astros Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Houston Astros Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Houston Astros Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Houston Astros Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Houston Astros Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Houston Astros Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Houston Astros Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Houston Astros Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Kansas City Royals ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Kansas City Royals Index (the “Kansas City Royals Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Kansas City Royals Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Kansas City Royals Index

 

The Kansas City Royals Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Kansas City Royals over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Kansas City Royals Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Kansas City Royals Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Kansas City Royals Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Kansas City Royals Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Kansas City Royals Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Kansas City Royals Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Kansas City Royals Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Kansas City Royals Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Kansas City Royals Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Kansas City Royals Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Kansas City Royals Index. The Kansas City Royals Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Kansas City Royals Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Kansas City Royals

 

The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri, competing in the American League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Royals finished [____] in the American League Central. The Royals were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by John Sherman, who has served as Principal Owner and Chairman since 2019. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1985 and 2015. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Kansas City Royals Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Kansas City Royals Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Kansas City Royals Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Kansas City Royals Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Kansas City Royals Index may differ from that of the Kansas City

 

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Royals Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Kansas City Royals Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Kansas City Royals Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Kansas City Royals Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Kansas City Royals Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Kansas City Royals Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Kansas City Royals Index alone.

 

Kansas City Royals Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Kansas City Royals Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Kansas City Royals Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Kansas City Royals Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Kansas City Royals Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Kansas City Royals could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Kansas City Royals Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Kansas City Royals) as measured by the Kansas City Royals Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Kansas City Royals Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Kansas City Royals Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Kansas City Royals Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Kansas City Royals Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Kansas City Royals Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Kansas City Royals Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Kansas City Royals Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Kansas City Royals Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Kansas City Royals Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Kansas City Royals Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Kansas City Royals Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Kansas City Royals Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Kansas City Royals Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Kansas City Royals Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Kansas City Royals Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Kansas City Royals Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Kansas City Royals Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Kansas City Royals Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Kansas City Royals Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Kansas City Royals Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Kansas City Royals Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Kansas City Royals Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Kansas City Royals Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Kansas City Royals Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Kansas City Royals Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Kansas City Royals Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Kansas City Royals Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Los Angeles Angels ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Los Angeles Angels Index (the “Los Angeles Angels Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Los Angeles Angels Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Los Angeles Angels Index

 

The Los Angeles Angels Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Los Angeles Angels over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Los Angeles Angels Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Los Angeles Angels Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Los Angeles Angels Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Los Angeles Angels Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Los Angeles Angels Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Los Angeles Angels Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Los Angeles Angels Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Los Angeles Angels Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Los Angeles Angels Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Los Angeles Angels Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Los Angeles Angels Index. The Los Angeles Angels Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Los Angeles Angels Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Los Angeles Angels

 

The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, competing in the American League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Angels finished [___] in the American League West. The Angels were founded in 1961 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Arte Moreno, who has served as Owner since 2003. The team has won one World Series championship, capturing the title in 2002. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Angels Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Angels Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Los Angeles Angels Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Los Angeles Angels Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Los Angeles Angels Index may differ from that of the Los Angeles

 

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Angels Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Los Angeles Angels Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Los Angeles Angels Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Los Angeles Angels Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Los Angeles Angels Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Los Angeles Angels Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Los Angeles Angels Index alone.

 

Los Angeles Angels Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Los Angeles Angels Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Los Angeles Angels Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Los Angeles Angels Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Los Angeles Angels Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Los Angeles Angels could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Los Angeles Angels Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Los Angeles Angels) as measured by the Los Angeles Angels Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Angels Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Los Angeles Angels Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Los Angeles Angels Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Los Angeles Angels Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Los Angeles Angels Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Los Angeles Angels Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Los Angeles Angels Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Los Angeles Angels Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Los Angeles Angels Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Los Angeles Angels Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Los Angeles Angels Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Los Angeles Angels Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Angels Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Los Angeles Angels Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Los Angeles Angels Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Los Angeles Angels Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Los Angeles Angels Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Los Angeles Angels Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Los Angeles Angels Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Los Angeles Angels Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Los Angeles Angels Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Los Angeles Angels Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Los Angeles Angels Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Los Angeles Angels Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Los Angeles Angels Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Los Angeles Angels Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Angels Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Index (the “Los Angeles Dodgers Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers Index

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Los Angeles Dodgers

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, competing in the National League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Dodgers finished [___] in the National League West. The Dodgers were founded in 1883. The team is currently owned by Guggenheim Baseball Management. The team has won nine World Series championships, capturing titles in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024, and 2025. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Dodgers Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Los Angeles Dodgers Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Los Angeles Dodgers Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Los Angeles Dodgers Index may differ from that

 

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of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Los Angeles Dodgers Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Los Angeles Dodgers Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index alone.

 

Los Angeles Dodgers Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Los Angeles Dodgers) as measured by the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Los Angeles Dodgers Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Los Angeles Dodgers Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Los Angeles Dodgers Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Los Angeles Dodgers Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Los Angeles Dodgers Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Los Angeles Dodgers Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Los Angeles Dodgers Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Los Angeles Dodgers Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Los Angeles Dodgers Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Los Angeles Dodgers Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Los Angeles Dodgers Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,

 

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political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Los Angeles Dodgers Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market

 

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volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value

 

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of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively

 

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impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

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The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or

 

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sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value

 

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established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

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Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Miami Marlins ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Miami Marlins Index (the “Miami Marlins Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Miami Marlins Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Miami Marlins Index

 

The Miami Marlins Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Miami Marlins over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Miami Marlins Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Miami Marlins Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Miami Marlins Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Miami Marlins Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Miami Marlins Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Miami Marlins Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Miami Marlins Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Miami Marlins Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Miami Marlins Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Miami Marlins Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Miami Marlins Index. The Miami Marlins Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Miami Marlins Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Miami Marlins

 

The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, competing in the National League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Marlins finished [___] in the National League

 

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East. The Marlins were founded in 1991 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Bruce Sherman, who has served as Chairman since 2017. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1997 and 2003. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Miami Marlins.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Miami Marlins Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Miami Marlins Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Miami Marlins Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Miami Marlins Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Miami Marlins Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Miami Marlins Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Miami Marlins Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Miami Marlins Index may differ from that of the Miami Marlins Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Miami Marlins Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Miami Marlins Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Miami Marlins Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Miami Marlins Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Miami Marlins

 

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Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Miami Marlins Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Miami Marlins Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Miami Marlins Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Miami Marlins Index alone.

 

Miami Marlins Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Miami Marlins Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Miami Marlins Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Miami Marlins Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Miami Marlins Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Miami Marlins could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Miami Marlins Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Miami Marlins) as measured by the Miami Marlins Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Miami Marlins Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Miami Marlins Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Miami Marlins Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Miami Marlins Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Miami Marlins Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Miami Marlins Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Miami Marlins Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Miami Marlins Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Miami Marlins Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Miami Marlins Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Miami Marlins Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Miami Marlins Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Miami Marlins Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Miami Marlins Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Miami Marlins Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Miami Marlins Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Miami Marlins Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Miami Marlins Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Miami Marlins Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Miami Marlins Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Miami Marlins Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Miami Marlins Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Miami Marlins Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Miami Marlins Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Miami Marlins Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Miami Marlins Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Miami Marlins Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Miami Marlins Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Miami Marlins Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Miami Marlins Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Miami Marlins Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Milwaukee Brewers Index (the “Milwaukee Brewers Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Milwaukee Brewers Index

 

The Milwaukee Brewers Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Milwaukee Brewers over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Milwaukee Brewers Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Milwaukee Brewers Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Milwaukee Brewers Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Milwaukee Brewers Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Milwaukee Brewers Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Milwaukee Brewers Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Milwaukee Brewers Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Milwaukee Brewers Index. The Milwaukee Brewers Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Milwaukee Brewers Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Milwaukee Brewers

 

The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, competing in the National League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Brewers finished [___] in the National League Central. The Brewers were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Mark Attanasio, who has served as Principal Owner since 2004. The team has not won a World Series championship. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Milwaukee Brewers Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Milwaukee Brewers Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Milwaukee Brewers Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Milwaukee Brewers Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Milwaukee Brewers Index may differ from that of the Milwaukee

 

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Brewers Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Milwaukee Brewers Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Milwaukee Brewers Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Milwaukee Brewers Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Milwaukee Brewers Index alone.

 

Milwaukee Brewers Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Milwaukee Brewers Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Milwaukee Brewers Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Milwaukee Brewers Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Milwaukee Brewers Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Milwaukee Brewers could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Milwaukee Brewers Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Milwaukee Brewers) as measured by the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Milwaukee Brewers Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming

 

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activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Milwaukee Brewers Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Milwaukee Brewers Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Milwaukee Brewers Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its

 

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methodology, the behavior of the Milwaukee Brewers Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Milwaukee Brewers Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Milwaukee Brewers Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Milwaukee Brewers Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Milwaukee Brewers Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Milwaukee Brewers Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Milwaukee Brewers Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Milwaukee Brewers Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Milwaukee Brewers Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Milwaukee Brewers Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Milwaukee Brewers Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Milwaukee Brewers Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Milwaukee Brewers Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Milwaukee Brewers Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Milwaukee Brewers Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Milwaukee Brewers Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Milwaukee Brewers Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Milwaukee Brewers Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Milwaukee Brewers Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Minnesota Twins ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Minnesota Twins Index (the “Minnesota Twins Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Minnesota Twins Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Minnesota Twins Index

 

The Minnesota Twins Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Minnesota Twins over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Minnesota Twins Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Minnesota Twins Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Minnesota Twins Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Minnesota Twins Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Minnesota Twins Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Minnesota Twins Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Minnesota Twins Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Minnesota Twins Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Minnesota Twins Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Minnesota Twins Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Minnesota Twins Index. The Minnesota Twins Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Minnesota Twins Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Minnesota Twins

 

The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, competing in the American League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Twins finished [___] in the American League Central. The Twins were founded in 1901. The team is currently owned by the Pohlad family. The team has won three World Series championships, capturing titles in 1924, 1987, and 1991. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Minnesota Twins.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Minnesota Twins Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Minnesota Twins Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Minnesota Twins Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Minnesota Twins Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Minnesota Twins Index may differ from that of the Minnesota Twins

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Minnesota Twins Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Minnesota Twins Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Minnesota Twins Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Minnesota Twins Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Minnesota Twins Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Minnesota Twins Index alone.

 

Minnesota Twins Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Minnesota Twins Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Minnesota Twins Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Minnesota Twins Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Minnesota Twins Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Minnesota Twins could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Minnesota Twins Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Minnesota Twins) as measured by the Minnesota Twins Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Minnesota Twins Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Minnesota Twins Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Minnesota Twins Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Minnesota Twins Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Minnesota Twins Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Minnesota Twins Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Minnesota Twins Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Minnesota Twins Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Minnesota Twins Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Minnesota Twins Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Minnesota Twins Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Minnesota Twins Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Minnesota Twins Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Minnesota Twins Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Minnesota Twins Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Minnesota Twins Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Minnesota Twins Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Minnesota Twins Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Minnesota Twins Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Minnesota Twins Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Minnesota Twins Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season,

 

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an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Minnesota Twins Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Minnesota Twins Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Minnesota Twins Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Minnesota Twins Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Minnesota Twins Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Minnesota Twins Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill New York Mets® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill New York Mets ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB New York Mets Index (the “New York Mets Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The New York Mets Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The New York Mets Index

 

The New York Mets Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the New York Mets over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The New York Mets Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The New York Mets Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The New York Mets Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the New York Mets Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the New York Mets Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the New York Mets Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the New York Mets Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the New York Mets Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the New York Mets Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The New York Mets Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the New York Mets Index. The New York Mets Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The New York Mets Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The New York Mets

 

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National League East. The Mets were founded in 1962 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Steve Cohen, who has served as Owner since 2020. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1969 and 1986. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the New York Mets.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the New York Mets Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the New York Mets Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the New York Mets Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the New York Mets Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the New York Mets Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the New York Mets Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the New York Mets Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the New York Mets Index may differ from that of the New York Mets Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the New York Mets Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Mets Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Mets Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the New York Mets Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the New York Mets

 

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Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the New York Mets Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the New York Mets Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the New York Mets Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the New York Mets Index alone.

 

New York Mets Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the New York Mets Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the New York Mets Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the New York Mets Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The New York Mets Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the New York Mets could have a significant negative impact on the level of the New York Mets Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the New York Mets) as measured by the New York Mets Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the New York Mets Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the New York Mets Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the New York Mets Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The New York Mets Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the New York Mets Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the New York Mets Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the New York Mets Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The New York Mets Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The New York Mets Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the New York Mets Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the New York Mets Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the New York Mets Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the New York Mets Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the New York Mets Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the New York Mets Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The New York Mets Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the New York Mets Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the New York Mets Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the New York Mets Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the New York Mets Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the New York Mets Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The New York Mets Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the New York Mets Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the New York Mets Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the New York Mets Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the New York Mets Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the New York Mets Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the New York Mets Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to New York Mets Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the New York Mets Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Mets Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill New York Yankees ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB New York Yankees Index (the “New York Yankees Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The New York Yankees Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The New York Yankees Index

 

The New York Yankees Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the New York Yankees over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The New York Yankees Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The New York Yankees Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The New York Yankees Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the New York Yankees Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the New York Yankees Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the New York Yankees Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the New York Yankees Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the New York Yankees Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the New York Yankees Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The New York Yankees Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the New York Yankees Index. The New York Yankees Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The New York Yankees Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The New York Yankees

 

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York, New York, competing in the American League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Yankees finished [___] in the American League East. The Yankees were founded in 1903. The team is currently owned by Yankee Global Enterprises. The team has won twenty-seven World Series championships, capturing titles in 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the New York Yankees.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the New York Yankees Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the New York Yankees Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the New York Yankees Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the New York Yankees Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the New York Yankees Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the New York Yankees Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the New York Yankees Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the New York Yankees Index may differ from that of the New York

 

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Yankees Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the New York Yankees Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Yankees Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Yankees Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the New York Yankees Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the New York Yankees Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the New York Yankees Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the New York Yankees Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the New York Yankees Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the New York Yankees Index alone.

 

New York Yankees Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the New York Yankees Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the New York Yankees Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the New York Yankees Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The New York Yankees Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the New York Yankees could have a significant negative impact on the level of the New York Yankees Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the New York Yankees) as measured by the New York Yankees Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the New York Yankees Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the New York Yankees Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the New York Yankees Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The New York Yankees Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the New York Yankees Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the New York Yankees Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the New York Yankees Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The New York Yankees Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The New York Yankees Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the New York Yankees Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the New York Yankees Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the New York Yankees Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the New York Yankees Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the New York Yankees Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the New York Yankees Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The New York Yankees Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the New York Yankees Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the New York Yankees Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the New York Yankees Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the New York Yankees Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the New York Yankees Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The New York Yankees Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the New York Yankees Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the New York Yankees Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the New York Yankees Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the New York Yankees Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the New York Yankees Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the New York Yankees Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to New York Yankees Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the New York Yankees Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the New York Yankees Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Philadelphia Phillies Index (the “Philadelphia Phillies Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Philadelphia Phillies Index

 

The Philadelphia Phillies Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Philadelphia Phillies over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Philadelphia Phillies Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Philadelphia Phillies Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Philadelphia Phillies Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Philadelphia Phillies Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Philadelphia Phillies Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Philadelphia Phillies Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Philadelphia Phillies Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Philadelphia Phillies Index. The Philadelphia Phillies Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Philadelphia Phillies Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Philadelphia Phillies

 

The Philadelphia Phillies are a professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, competing in the National League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Phillies finished [___] in the National League East. The Phillies were founded in 1882. The team is currently owned by John Middleton. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1980 and 2008. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Philadelphia Phillies Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Philadelphia Phillies Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Philadelphia Phillies Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Philadelphia Phillies Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Philadelphia Phillies Index may differ from that of the Philadelphia

 

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Phillies Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Philadelphia Phillies Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Philadelphia Phillies Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Philadelphia Phillies Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Philadelphia Phillies Index alone.

 

Philadelphia Phillies Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Philadelphia Phillies Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Philadelphia Phillies Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Philadelphia Phillies Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Philadelphia Phillies Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Philadelphia Phillies could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Philadelphia Phillies Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Philadelphia Phillies) as measured by the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Philadelphia Phillies Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming

 

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activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Philadelphia Phillies Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Philadelphia Phillies Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Philadelphia Phillies Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its

 

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methodology, the behavior of the Philadelphia Phillies Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Philadelphia Phillies Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Philadelphia Phillies Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Philadelphia Phillies Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Philadelphia Phillies Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Philadelphia Phillies Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Philadelphia Phillies Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Philadelphia Phillies Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Philadelphia Phillies Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Philadelphia Phillies Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Philadelphia Phillies Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Philadelphia Phillies Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Philadelphia Phillies Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Philadelphia Phillies Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Philadelphia Phillies Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Philadelphia Phillies Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Philadelphia Phillies Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Philadelphia Phillies Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,

 

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political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Philadelphia Phillies Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market

 

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volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value

 

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of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively

 

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impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

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The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or

 

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sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value

 

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established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

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Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Index (the “Pittsburgh Pirates Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates Index

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Pittsburgh Pirates

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, competing in the National League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Pirates finished [____] in the National League Central. The Pirates were founded in 1882. The team is currently owned by Robert Nutting, who has served as Principal Owner since 2007. The team has won five World Series championships, capturing titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Pittsburgh Pirates Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Pittsburgh Pirates Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Pittsburgh Pirates Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Pittsburgh Pirates Index may differ from that of the Pittsburgh Pirates

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Pittsburgh Pirates Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Pittsburgh Pirates Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index alone.

 

Pittsburgh Pirates Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Pittsburgh Pirates could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Pittsburgh Pirates) as measured by the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Pittsburgh Pirates Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Pittsburgh Pirates Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Pittsburgh Pirates Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Pittsburgh Pirates Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Pittsburgh Pirates Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Pittsburgh Pirates Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Pittsburgh Pirates Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season,

 

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an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Pittsburgh Pirates Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Pittsburgh Pirates Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Pittsburgh Pirates Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Pittsburgh Pirates Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Pittsburgh Pirates Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Pittsburgh Pirates Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill San Diego Padres ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB San Diego Padres Index (the “San Diego Padres Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The San Diego Padres Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The San Diego Padres Index

 

The San Diego Padres Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the San Diego Padres over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The San Diego Padres Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The San Diego Padres Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The San Diego Padres Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the San Diego Padres Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the San Diego Padres Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the San Diego Padres Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the San Diego Padres Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the San Diego Padres Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the San Diego Padres Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The San Diego Padres Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the San Diego Padres Index. The San Diego Padres Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The San Diego Padres Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The San Diego Padres

 

The San Diego Padres are a professional baseball team based in San Diego, California, competing in the National League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Padres finished [____] in the National League West. The Padres were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. The team has not won a World Series championship. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the San Diego Padres.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the San Diego Padres Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the San Diego Padres Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the San Diego Padres Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the San Diego Padres Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the San Diego Padres Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the San Diego Padres Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the San Diego Padres Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the San Diego Padres Index may differ from that of the San Diego Padres

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the San Diego Padres Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Diego Padres Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Diego Padres Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the San Diego Padres Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the San Diego Padres Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the San Diego Padres Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the San Diego Padres Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the San Diego Padres Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the San Diego Padres Index alone.

 

San Diego Padres Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the San Diego Padres Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the San Diego Padres Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the San Diego Padres Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The San Diego Padres Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the San Diego Padres could have a significant negative impact on the level of the San Diego Padres Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the San Diego Padres) as measured by the San Diego Padres Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the San Diego Padres Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the San Diego Padres Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the San Diego Padres Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The San Diego Padres Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the San Diego Padres Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the San Diego Padres Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the San Diego Padres Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The San Diego Padres Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The San Diego Padres Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the San Diego Padres Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the San Diego Padres Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the San Diego Padres Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the San Diego Padres Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the San Diego Padres Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the San Diego Padres Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The San Diego Padres Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the San Diego Padres Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the San Diego Padres Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the San Diego Padres Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the San Diego Padres Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the San Diego Padres Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season,

 

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an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The San Diego Padres Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the San Diego Padres Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the San Diego Padres Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the San Diego Padres Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the San Diego Padres Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the San Diego Padres Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the San Diego Padres Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to San Diego Padres Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the San Diego Padres Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Diego Padres Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill San Francisco Giants ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB San Francisco Giants Index (the “San Francisco Giants Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The San Francisco Giants Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The San Francisco Giants Index

 

The San Francisco Giants Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the San Francisco Giants over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The San Francisco Giants Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The San Francisco Giants Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The San Francisco Giants Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the San Francisco Giants Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the San Francisco Giants Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the San Francisco Giants Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the San Francisco Giants Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the San Francisco Giants Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the San Francisco Giants Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The San Francisco Giants Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the San Francisco Giants Index. The San Francisco Giants Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The San Francisco Giants Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The San Francisco Giants

 

The San Francisco Giants are a professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California, competing in the National League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Giants finished [____] in the National League West. The Giants were founded in 1883. The team is currently owned by Charles B. Johnson. The team has won eight World Series championships, capturing titles in 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012, and 2014. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the San Francisco Giants.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the San Francisco Giants Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the San Francisco Giants Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the San Francisco Giants Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the San Francisco Giants Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the San Francisco Giants Index may differ from that

 

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of the San Francisco Giants Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the San Francisco Giants Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the San Francisco Giants Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the San Francisco Giants Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the San Francisco Giants Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the San Francisco Giants Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the San Francisco Giants Index alone.

 

San Francisco Giants Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the San Francisco Giants Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the San Francisco Giants Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the San Francisco Giants Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The San Francisco Giants Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the San Francisco Giants could have a significant negative impact on the level of the San Francisco Giants Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the San Francisco Giants) as measured by the San Francisco Giants Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the San Francisco Giants Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the San Francisco Giants Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the San Francisco Giants Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The San Francisco Giants Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the San Francisco Giants Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the San Francisco Giants Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the San Francisco Giants Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The San Francisco Giants Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The San Francisco Giants Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the San Francisco Giants Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the San Francisco Giants Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the San Francisco Giants Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the San Francisco Giants Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the San Francisco Giants Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the San Francisco Giants Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The San Francisco Giants Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the San Francisco Giants Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the San Francisco Giants Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the San Francisco Giants Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the San Francisco Giants Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the San Francisco Giants Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The San Francisco Giants Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the San Francisco Giants Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the San Francisco Giants Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to San Francisco Giants Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the San Francisco Giants Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,

 

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political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the San Francisco Giants Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market

 

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volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value

 

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of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively

 

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impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

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The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or

 

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sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value

 

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established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

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Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Seattle Mariners ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Seattle Mariners Index (the “Seattle Mariners Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Seattle Mariners Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Seattle Mariners Index

 

The Seattle Mariners Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Seattle Mariners over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Seattle Mariners Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Seattle Mariners Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Seattle Mariners Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Seattle Mariners Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Seattle Mariners Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Seattle Mariners Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Seattle Mariners Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Seattle Mariners Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Seattle Mariners Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Seattle Mariners Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Seattle Mariners Index. The Seattle Mariners Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Seattle Mariners Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Seattle Mariners

 

The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, competing in the American League West division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Mariners finished [___] in the American League West. The Mariners were founded in 1977 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by First Avenue Entertainment LLLP.  The team has not won a World Series championship. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Seattle Mariners Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Seattle Mariners Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Seattle Mariners Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Seattle Mariners Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Seattle Mariners Index may differ from that of the Seattle Mariners

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Seattle Mariners Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Seattle Mariners Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Seattle Mariners Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Seattle Mariners Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Seattle Mariners Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Seattle Mariners Index alone.

 

Seattle Mariners Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Seattle Mariners Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Seattle Mariners Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Seattle Mariners Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Seattle Mariners Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Seattle Mariners could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Seattle Mariners Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Seattle Mariners) as measured by the Seattle Mariners Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Seattle Mariners Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming

 

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statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Seattle Mariners Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Seattle Mariners Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Seattle Mariners Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Seattle Mariners Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Seattle Mariners Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Seattle Mariners Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Seattle Mariners Index is calculated in real-time while

 

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games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Seattle Mariners Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Seattle Mariners Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Seattle Mariners Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Seattle Mariners Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Seattle Mariners Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Seattle Mariners Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Seattle Mariners Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Seattle Mariners Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Seattle Mariners Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Seattle Mariners Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Seattle Mariners Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Seattle Mariners Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Seattle Mariners Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season,

 

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an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Seattle Mariners Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Seattle Mariners Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Seattle Mariners Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Seattle Mariners Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Seattle Mariners Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Seattle Mariners Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB St. Louis Cardinals Index (the “St. Louis Cardinals Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The St. Louis Cardinals Index

 

The St. Louis Cardinals Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the St. Louis Cardinals over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The St. Louis Cardinals Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the St. Louis Cardinals Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the St. Louis Cardinals Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the St. Louis Cardinals Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the St. Louis Cardinals Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the St. Louis Cardinals Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The St. Louis Cardinals Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the St. Louis Cardinals Index. The St. Louis Cardinals Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The St. Louis Cardinals Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The St. Louis Cardinals

 

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The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri, competing in the National League Central division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Cardinals finished [____] in the National League Central. The Cardinals were founded in 1882. The team is currently owned by Bill DeWitt Jr., who has served as Managing Partner and Chairman since 1996. The team has won eleven World Series championships, capturing titles in 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, and 2011. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the St. Louis Cardinals Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the St. Louis Cardinals Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the St. Louis Cardinals Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the St. Louis Cardinals Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the St. Louis Cardinals Index may differ from that of the St. Louis Cardinals

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the St. Louis Cardinals Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the St. Louis Cardinals Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the St. Louis Cardinals Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the St. Louis Cardinals Index alone.

 

St. Louis Cardinals Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the St. Louis Cardinals Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the St. Louis Cardinals Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the St. Louis Cardinals Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The St. Louis Cardinals Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the St. Louis Cardinals could have a significant negative impact on the level of the St. Louis Cardinals Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the St. Louis Cardinals) as measured by the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the St. Louis Cardinals Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the St. Louis Cardinals Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the St. Louis Cardinals Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the St. Louis Cardinals Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the St. Louis Cardinals Index could change materially and the

 

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futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The St. Louis Cardinals Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the St. Louis Cardinals Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the St. Louis Cardinals Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the St. Louis Cardinals Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the St. Louis Cardinals Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the St. Louis Cardinals Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the St. Louis Cardinals Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The St. Louis Cardinals Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the St. Louis Cardinals Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the St. Louis Cardinals Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the St. Louis Cardinals Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the St. Louis Cardinals Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The St. Louis Cardinals Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the St. Louis Cardinals Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the St. Louis Cardinals Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to St. Louis Cardinals Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the St. Louis Cardinals Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the St. Louis Cardinals Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Tampa Bay Rays Index (the “Tampa Bay Rays Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Tampa Bay Rays Index

 

The Tampa Bay Rays Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Tampa Bay Rays over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Tampa Bay Rays Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Tampa Bay Rays Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Tampa Bay Rays Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Tampa Bay Rays Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Tampa Bay Rays Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Tampa Bay Rays Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Tampa Bay Rays Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Tampa Bay Rays Index. The Tampa Bay Rays Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Tampa Bay Rays Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Tampa Bay Rays

 

The Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, competing in the American League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Rays finished [____] in the

 

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American League East. The Rays were founded in 1995 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Patrick Zalupski, who has served as Co-Chair since 2025. The team has not won a World Series championship. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Tampa Bay Rays Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Tampa Bay Rays Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Tampa Bay Rays Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Tampa Bay Rays Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Tampa Bay Rays Index may differ from that of the Tampa Bay Rays Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Tampa Bay Rays

 

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Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Tampa Bay Rays Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Tampa Bay Rays Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Tampa Bay Rays Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Tampa Bay Rays Index alone.

 

Tampa Bay Rays Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Tampa Bay Rays Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Tampa Bay Rays Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Tampa Bay Rays Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Tampa Bay Rays Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Tampa Bay Rays could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Tampa Bay Rays Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Tampa Bay Rays) as measured by the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Tampa Bay Rays Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Tampa Bay Rays Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Tampa Bay Rays Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Tampa Bay Rays Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Tampa Bay Rays Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Tampa Bay Rays Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Tampa Bay Rays Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Tampa Bay Rays Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Tampa Bay Rays Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Tampa Bay Rays Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Tampa Bay Rays Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Tampa Bay Rays Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Tampa Bay Rays Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Tampa Bay Rays Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Tampa Bay Rays Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Tampa Bay Rays Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Tampa Bay Rays Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Tampa Bay Rays Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Tampa Bay Rays Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Tampa Bay Rays Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Tampa Bay Rays Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Tampa Bay Rays Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Tampa Bay Rays Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Texas Rangers ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Texas Rangers Index (the “Texas Rangers Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Texas Rangers Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Texas Rangers Index

 

The Texas Rangers Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Texas Rangers over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Texas Rangers Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Texas Rangers Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Texas Rangers Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Texas Rangers Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Texas Rangers Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Texas Rangers Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Texas Rangers Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Texas Rangers Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Texas Rangers Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Texas Rangers Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Texas Rangers Index. The Texas Rangers Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Texas Rangers Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

The Texas Rangers

 

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American League West. The Rangers were founded in 1961 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Ray Davis, who has served as Co-Chairman since 2010. The team has won one World Series championship, capturing the title in 2023. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Texas Rangers.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Texas Rangers Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Texas Rangers Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Texas Rangers Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Texas Rangers Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Texas Rangers Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Texas Rangers Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Texas Rangers Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Texas Rangers Index may differ from that of the Texas Rangers Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

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The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Texas Rangers Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Texas Rangers Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Texas Rangers Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Texas Rangers Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Texas Rangers Index.

 

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Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Texas Rangers Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Texas Rangers Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Texas Rangers Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Texas Rangers Index alone.

 

Texas Rangers Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Texas Rangers Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Texas Rangers Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Texas Rangers Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Texas Rangers Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Texas Rangers could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Texas Rangers Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Texas Rangers) as measured by the Texas Rangers Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Texas Rangers Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-

 

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regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Texas Rangers Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Texas Rangers Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Texas Rangers Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Texas Rangers Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Texas Rangers Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Texas Rangers Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Texas Rangers Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

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League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Texas Rangers Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Texas Rangers Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Texas Rangers Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Texas Rangers Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Texas Rangers Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Texas Rangers Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall

 

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when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Texas Rangers Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Texas Rangers Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Texas Rangers Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Texas Rangers Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Texas Rangers Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Texas Rangers Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Texas Rangers Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Texas Rangers Index may decline in value, and there can be no

 

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assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Texas Rangers Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Texas Rangers Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Texas Rangers Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Texas Rangers Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Texas Rangers Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Texas Rangers Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Texas Rangers Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Texas Rangers Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and

 

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may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Texas Rangers Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Toronto Blue Jays Index (the “Toronto Blue Jays Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Toronto Blue Jays Index

 

The Toronto Blue Jays Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Toronto Blue Jays over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Toronto Blue Jays Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Toronto Blue Jays Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Toronto Blue Jays Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Toronto Blue Jays Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Toronto Blue Jays Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Toronto Blue Jays Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Toronto Blue Jays Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Toronto Blue Jays Index. The Toronto Blue Jays Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Toronto Blue Jays Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Toronto Blue Jays

 

The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, competing in the American League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Blue Jays finished first in the American League East. The Blue Jays were founded in 1976 as an expansion franchise. The team is currently owned by Rogers Communications, with Edward Rogers serving as Chairman since 2008. The team has won two World Series championships, capturing titles in 1992 and 1993. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Toronto Blue Jays Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Toronto Blue Jays Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Toronto Blue Jays Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Toronto Blue Jays Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Toronto Blue Jays Index may differ from that of the Toronto Blue Jays

 

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Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Toronto Blue Jays Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Toronto Blue Jays Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Toronto Blue Jays Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Toronto Blue Jays Index alone.

 

Toronto Blue Jays Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Toronto Blue Jays Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Toronto Blue Jays Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Toronto Blue Jays Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Toronto Blue Jays Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Toronto Blue Jays could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Toronto Blue Jays Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Toronto Blue Jays) as measured by the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Toronto Blue Jays Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated

 

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exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Toronto Blue Jays Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Toronto Blue Jays Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Toronto Blue Jays Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Toronto Blue Jays Index could change materially and the futures market may not

 

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immediately price in such changes. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Toronto Blue Jays Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Toronto Blue Jays Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Toronto Blue Jays Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Toronto Blue Jays Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Toronto Blue Jays Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

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On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Toronto Blue Jays Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Toronto Blue Jays Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Toronto Blue Jays Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Toronto Blue Jays Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Toronto Blue Jays Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Toronto Blue Jays Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Toronto Blue Jays Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course

 

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of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Toronto Blue Jays Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Toronto Blue Jays Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be

 

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unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no

 

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assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Toronto Blue Jays Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Toronto Blue Jays Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Toronto Blue Jays Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures,

 

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spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Toronto Blue Jays Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including

 

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rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments

 

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are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may

 

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pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may

 

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be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such

 

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tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF

 

Investment Objectives

 

The Roundhill Washington Nationals ETF (the “Fund” or “[___]”) seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees(1)

0.[__]%

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

0.00%

Other Expenses(2)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.[__]%

 

(1)  The investment advisory agreement between the Trust and Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”) utilizes a unitary fee arrangement pursuant to which Roundhill will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except Roundhill’s management fees, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants), accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses.

(2)  “Other Expenses” are estimates based on the expenses the Fund expects to incur for the current fiscal year. The cost of investing in swaps, including the embedded cost of the swap and the operating expenses of the referenced assets, is an indirect expense that is not included in the above fee table and is not reflected in the expense example.

 

Example

 

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, and then sell all of your Fund Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Year 1

Year 3

$[___]

$[___]

 

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

 

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.  Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, portfolio turnover information is unavailable at this time.

 

Principal Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments (defined below) that provide exposure to the CME FSPI MLB Washington Nationals Index (the “Washington Nationals Index”). For purposes of compliance with this investment policy, derivative contracts (i.e., swap agreements and futures contracts) will be valued at their notional value. The Washington Nationals Index is administered and calculated by FutureSports (the “Index Provider”).

 

The Washington Nationals Index

 

The Washington Nationals Index is designed to measure the cumulative team performance of the Washington Nationals over the course of each season through the systemic aggregation of officially reported performance statistics. The Washington Nationals Index is a benchmark reference value and does not represent ownership of, or direct entitlement to, any team, league, sporting event, security, commodity, or other asset. 

 

The Washington Nationals Index is a transparent, rules-based system using official league statistics, where positive actions add points and negative actions subtract points. The Washington Nationals Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance (for purposes of the Washington Nationals Index, the “Constituents”) in continuous, live statistical values that underpin the value of the Washington Nationals Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. The Constituents are structured across two principal categories: Statistical Constituents (encapsulating both positive and negative performance metrics based on specific outcomes realized by the team during a single game) and Milestone Constituents (encapsulating performance metrics based on specific threshold levels of statistical constituents or unique events performed by the team during either a single game or multiple games, including monthly and seasonal milestones). Each Constituent is assigned a fixed multiplier value, where positive multipliers contribute to an increase in the Washington Nationals Index value and negative multipliers contribute to a decrease in the Washington Nationals Index value. Multiplier values remain fixed between scheduled reviews, are not adjusted on a discretionary basis, and are not modified intra-season. The value of the Washington Nationals Index during a season is calculated by applying a seasonal adjustment factor to the relevant multiplier value for each Constituent, specifically 1.0 for regular season games and 1.5 for postseason games, and adding the resulting values to the value of the Washington Nationals Index. Monthly and seasonal Milestone Constituents are only available for regular season games.

 

The Washington Nationals Index is based solely on statistical factors and uses official statistical data from Major League Baseball® (the “MLB”). The MLB does not participate in the governance or calculation of the Washington Nationals Index. The Washington Nationals Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. The Washington Nationals Index will return to the base level of 7,500 thirty-two calendar days after the last game of the World Series.

 

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The Washington Nationals

 

The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., competing in the National League East division of MLB. During the 2026 season, the Nationals finished [___] in the National League East. The Nationals were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise and relocated to Washington, D.C. in 2005. The team is currently owned by the Lerner family. The team has won one World Series championship, capturing the title in 2019. Neither the Fund, the Trust, nor the Adviser or Sub-Adviser is affiliated with the Washington Nationals.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

The Fund will obtain exposure to the Washington Nationals Index either through one or more swap agreements or by investing in futures contracts that reference the Washington Nationals Index that trade on an exchange registered with the CFTC (collectively, the “Financial Instruments”).

 

Swap agreements are contracts entered into primarily with major financial institutions for a specified period ranging from a day to more than one year. In a “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments for a specified time period. The Fund enters into one or more OTC swap agreements with major global financial institutions for a specified period to provide exposure to the Washington Nationals Index. The terms of the Fund’s OTC swap agreement are expected to provide payments whereby only the net amount is paid to the counterparty entitled to receive the net payment. The Fund’s obligations (or rights) under the OTC swap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or owed under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. The swap has a similar economic effect as if the Fund were to invest in the assets underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to the Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, the Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

The Fund may also purchase cash-settled futures contracts that reference the Washington Nationals Index. In simplest terms, in a cash-settled futures market the counterparty pays cash to the buyer if the price of a futures contract goes up, and buyer pays cash to the counterparty if the price of the futures contract goes down. Each monthly futures contract that references the Washington Nationals Index has a settlement value equal to $10 multiplied by the Washington Nationals Index value. In order to maintain its exposure to the Washington Nationals Index, the Fund intends to exit its futures contracts as they near expiration and replace them with new futures contracts with a later expiration date. Futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced higher than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “contango”. When rolling futures contracts that are in contango the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively lower price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively higher price. The presence of contango will adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Conversely, futures contracts with a longer term to expiration may be priced lower than futures contracts with a shorter term to expiration, a relationship called “backwardation”. When rolling long futures contracts that are in backwardation, the Fund will close its long position by selling the shorter-term contract at a relatively higher price and buying a longer-dated contract at a relatively lower price. The presence of backwardation may positively affect the performance of the Fund. Further, the returns of futures contracts referencing the Washington Nationals Index may differ from

 

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that of the Washington Nationals Index due to the divergence in prices or the costs associated with investing in futures contracts, which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns.

 

The Fund will also invest in cash, cash-like instruments or other high-quality securities that serve as collateral or margin, manage liquidity, pay Fund expenses or pending investment in other instruments.  These investments may include (1) U.S. Government securities, such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, including U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or less; (2) money market funds; (3) fixed income ETFs; (4) collateralized repurchase agreements; (5) investment-grade corporate debt securities, such as commercial paper and other short-term unsecured promissory notes; and/or (6) other eligible collateral instruments.

 

The Fund expects to gain investment exposure to the Washington Nationals Index through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to the Financial Instruments in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Subsidiary and the Fund have the same investment adviser, investment sub-adviser and investment objective. The Subsidiary also follows the same general investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. Except as noted herein, for purposes of this Prospectus, references to the Fund’s investment strategies and risks include those of the Subsidiary. The Fund complies with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) governing investment policies and capital structure, investment advisory contracts as it relates to advisory agreements with the Subsidiary, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody. Because the Fund intends to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the size of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at each quarter end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Fund Attributes

 

The Fund is a “non-diversified company” under the 1940 Act. The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Washington Nationals Index.

 

Principal Risks

 

As with all investments, there are certain risks of investing in the Fund. Fund Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You should consider carefully the following risks before investing in the Fund. Each risk noted below is considered a principal risk of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. The significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. The Fund, through the Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Washington Nationals Index. The Fund does not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor does it invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial

 

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performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Fund seeks to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the Washington Nationals Index. Consequently, the Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the Washington Nationals Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the Washington Nationals Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the Washington Nationals Index is uninvestable, the Fund can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the Washington Nationals Index may result in the Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the Washington Nationals Index alone.

 

Washington Nationals Index Investing Risk. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks of the Washington Nationals Index through its investments in Financial Instruments. The Fund does not invest in the Washington Nationals Index, which is an uninvestable index. The performance of the Washington Nationals Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The Washington Nationals Index moves up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the Washington Nationals could have a significant negative impact on the level of the Washington Nationals Index and therefore the value of the Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  The Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the Washington Nationals) as measured by the Washington Nationals Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, the Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Fund to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Fund has no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the Washington Nationals Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming

 

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activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the CEA, specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the Washington Nationals Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the Washington Nationals Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Fund has no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on the Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. The Washington Nationals Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the Washington Nationals Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the Fund. In addition, the Washington Nationals Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official

 

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statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the Washington Nationals Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. The Washington Nationals Index is calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. The Washington Nationals Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the Washington Nationals Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the Washington Nationals Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. The Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, most recently as 2021-2022, and has experienced in-season player strikes during the 1994-1995 season, which resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. During any such period, no games would be played, the Washington Nationals Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. The Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that the Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the Washington Nationals Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price

 

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discovery necessary for the Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. The Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and, if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the Washington Nationals Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional baseball are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the Washington Nationals Index. If the team fails to make the playoffs, the Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because the Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. The Washington Nationals Index resets to a standardized base value [__] calendar days after the last game of the World Series. Because the Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Fund is tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and has no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the Washington Nationals Index moves in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the Washington Nationals Index will not move because no games are being played, and the Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Fund anticipates maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the Washington Nationals Index will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the Washington Nationals Index itself is not moving during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s offseason investments will appreciate in value, and the Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

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Sports Performance Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the Washington Nationals Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random variation in athletic performance. The Washington Nationals Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time the Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as the Subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Fund, and the investors of the Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Fund as a whole-including the Subsidiary-will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the Washington Nationals Index moves in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic

 

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traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Washington Nationals Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Washington Nationals Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Washington Nationals Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Washington Nationals Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Washington Nationals Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Washington Nationals Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Washington Nationals Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic,

 

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political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Fund is susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the Washington Nationals Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is actively managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above the Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. The Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused the Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Fund comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. The Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by the Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer

 

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regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Fund, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of the Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

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INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by the Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of the Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in the Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of the Fund or to help the Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of the Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that the Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on the Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on the Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of the Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, the Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of the Fund’s shares may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units of the Fund’s shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by the Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative

 

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initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which the Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by the Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause the Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, the Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; the Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which the Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, the Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of each quarter. The investment strategy of the Fund may cause the Fund to hold more than 25% of the Fund’s total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. The Fund intends to manage the exposure to the Subsidiary so that the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of the total assets at the end of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of the Fund’s total assets at the end of a tax quarter, the Fund,

 

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generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If the Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, the Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  The Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, the Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, the Fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

 

Structural ETF Risks.  The Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. The Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between the Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

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Cash Transactions Risk. The Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require the Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause the Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, the Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from the Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

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VALUATION RISK. The Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Performance

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a performance history.  Once available, the Fund’s performance information will be accessible on the Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___] and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.

 

Management

 

Investment Adviser: Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”)

 

Investment Sub-Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”)

 

Portfolio Managers: The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are Timothy Maloney (Roundhill), William Hershey (Roundhill), David Mazza (Roundhill), Andrew Serowik (ETC), Todd Alberico (ETC), Gabriel Tan (ETC) and Brian Cooper (ETC). Each has served as a portfolio manager since the Fund’s inception in [____]

 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

The Fund will issue (or redeem) Fund Shares to certain institutional investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of Fund Shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated portfolio of in-kind securities and/or cash.

 

Individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange, other national securities exchanges, electronic crossing networks and other alternative trading systems through your broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund Shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, Fund Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling Fund Shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Fund Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Fund Shares (ask) (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information regarding the Fund’s

 

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NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf/[___].

 

Tax Information

 

To the extent the Fund’s distributions are taxed, they are expected to be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Any withdrawals made from such tax-advantaged arrangement may be taxable to you. Certain Fund distributions may exceed the Fund’s income and gains for the Fund’s taxable year. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution generally will not be taxable but will reduce the shareholder’s cost basis and will result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when those Fund Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. Once a Fund shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gain if the Fund shareholder holds Fund Shares as capital assets.

 

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase Fund Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund’s distributor, 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 intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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Additional Information About each Fund’s Principal Investment Strategies

 

Overview

 

Each Fund is a series of Roundhill ETF Trust and is regulated as an “investment company” under the 1940 Act. Each Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track the performance of an index. Each of the policies described herein, including the investment objectives of the Fund, constitutes a non-fundamental policy that may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) without shareholder approval. Certain fundamental policies of the Funds are set forth in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”). There can be no assurance that a Fund’s objectives will be achieved.

 

Each Fund’s investments are subject to certain requirements imposed by law and regulation, as well as the Fund’s investment strategy. These requirements are generally applied at the time a Fund invests its assets. If, subsequent to an investment by a Fund, this requirement is no longer met, the Fund’s future investments will be made in a manner that will bring the Fund into compliance with this requirement.

 

Additional Information About Each Fund’s Principal Investment Strategy

 

Each Fund does not take temporary defensive positions. Each Fund will generally seek to achieve its investment objective, irrespective as to whether the value the respective asset is flat, rising, or declining.

 

To the extent a Fund enters into derivative instruments it will do so in accordance with Rule 18f-4. Rule 18f-4 requires a fund to implement certain policies and procedures designed to manage its derivatives risks, dependent upon its level of exposure to such derivative instruments. The Funds have adopted and implemented a written derivatives risk management program that contains policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage the Fund’s derivatives risks, has appointed a derivatives risk manager (who is responsible for administrating the derivatives risk management program), complies with outer limitations on risks relating to its derivatives transactions and carries out enhanced reporting to the Board, the SEC and the public regarding its derivatives activities. To the extent a Fund is noncompliant with the requirements of Rule 18f-4, such Fund may be required to adjust its portfolio, which may, in turn, negatively impact its implementation of its investment strategies.

 

Investment in Each Subsidiary

 

Each Fund expects to gain exposure to the financial instruments that provide exposure to the relevant MLB professional baseball team, as described in each Fund’s principal investment strategies (the “Financial Instruments”) by investing a portion of its assets in a wholly owned subsidiary of such Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The name of such wholly-owned subsidiary (each a “Subsidiary” and collectively the “Subsidiaries”) for each Fund is listed below:

 

Fund

Subsidiary

Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks ETF

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Roundhill Athletics ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Atlanta Braves ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Baltimore Orioles ETF

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Roundhill Boston Red Sox ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Chicago Cubs ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Chicago White Sox ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Cincinnati Reds ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Cleveland Guardians ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Colorado Rockies ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Detroit Tigers ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Houston Astros ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Kansas City Royals ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Los Angeles Angels ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Miami Marlins ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Minnesota Twins ETF

[  ]

Roundhill New York Mets ETF

[  ]

Roundhill New York Yankees ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates ETF

[  ]

Roundhill San Diego Padres ETF

[  ]

Roundhill San Francisco Giants ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Seattle Mariners ETF

[  ]

Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Texas Rangers ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays ETF

[  ]

Roundhill Washington Nationals ETF

[  ]

 

Roundhill and ETC each serve as investment adviser and investment sub-adviser, respectively, to each Subsidiary, subject to the oversight of such Subsidiary’s board of directors. Each Fund complies with the provisions of the 1940 Act governing investment policies, capital structure, custody, and leverage on an aggregate basis with the Subsidiary. The Funds do not intend to create or acquire primary control of

 

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any entity which engages in investment activities, securities or other assets, other than entities wholly-owned by the Fund, such as the Subsidiary.

 

In order to qualify as a RIC for purposes of federal income tax treatment under the Code, each Fund will have to reduce its exposure to its Subsidiary on or around the end of each of such Fund’s fiscal quarter ends. Consequently, during this period, each Fund may not achieve its investment objective, and may return substantially less than the performance such Fund seeks to provide.

 

Additional Information Regarding the Baseball Indexes

 

Each Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in Financial Instruments that reference the following indexes (each a “Baseball Index” and collectively, the “Baseball Indexes”).

 

Fund

Index

Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks ETF

CME FSPI MLB Arizona Diamondbacks Index

Roundhill Athletics ETF

CME FSPI MLB Athletics Index

Roundhill Atlanta Braves ETF

CME FSPI MLB Atlanta Braves Index

Roundhill Baltimore Orioles ETF

CME FSPI MLB Baltimore Orioles Index

Roundhill Boston Red Sox ETF

CME FSPI MLB Boston Red Sox Index

Roundhill Chicago Cubs ETF

CME FSPI MLB Chicago Cubs Index

Roundhill Chicago White Sox ETF

CME FSPI MLB Chicago White Sox Index

Roundhill Cincinnati Reds ETF

CME FSPI MLB Cincinnati Reds Index

Roundhill Cleveland Guardians ETF

CME FSPI MLB Cleveland Guardians Index

Roundhill Colorado Rockies ETF

CME FSPI MLB Colorado Rockies Index

Roundhill Detroit Tigers ETF

CME FSPI MLB Detroit Tigers Index

Roundhill Houston Astros ETF

CME FSPI MLB Houston Astros Index

Roundhill Kansas City Royals ETF

CME FSPI MLB Kansas City Royals Index

Roundhill Los Angeles Angels ETF

CME FSPI MLB Los Angeles Angels Index

Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers ETF

CME FSPI MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Index

Roundhill Miami Marlins ETF

CME FSPI MLB Miami Marlins Index

Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers ETF

CME FSPI MLB Milwaukee Brewers Index

Roundhill Minnesota Twins ETF

CME FSPI MLB Minnesota Twins Index

Roundhill New York Mets ETF

CME FSPI MLB New York Mets Index

Roundhill New York Yankees ETF

CME FSPI MLB New York Yankees Index

Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies ETF

CME FSPI MLB Philadelphia Phillies Index

 

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Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates ETF

CME FSPI MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Index

Roundhill San Diego Padres ETF

CME FSPI MLB San Diego Padres Index

Roundhill San Francisco Giants ETF

CME FSPI MLB San Franscisco Giants Index

Roundhill Seattle Mariners ETF

CME FSPI MLB Seattle Mariners Index

Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals ETF

CME FSPI MLB St. Louis Cardinals Index

Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays ETF

CME FSPI MLB Tampa Bay Rays Index

Roundhill Texas Rangers ETF

CME FSPI MLB Texas Rangers Index

Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays ETF

CME FSPI MLB Toronto Blue Jays Index

Roundhill Washington Nationals ETF

CME FSPI MLB Washington Nationals Index

 

The Baseball Indexes are designed to systemically measure the cumulative team performance of a particular professional hockey team in the MLB over the regular and post-season. The Baseball Indexes are transparent, rules-based systems using official league statistics, where positive actions (e.g., scoring, earning a favorable advantage for an individual event) add points and negative actions (e.g., opponent scoring, in-event penalties or setbacks) subtract points. The Baseball Indexes are statistically validated and have been developed using years of officially reported back-tested data.

 

Each Baseball Index is based on a number statistical measures of performance and results of team games (wins, losses and ties) to provide continuous, play-by-play statistical values that underpin the value of each Baseball Index which is calculated into a trackable and tradable number. Each Baseball Index is based solely on these statistical factors.

 

Each Baseball Index has an initial standardized base value of 7,500 before the season and moves up or down based on officially reported statistics from each game, including real-time movement during regular season and postseason play. At the conclusion of the postseason, the value of each Baseball Index resets to 7,500.

 

The Baseball Indexes are maintained and calculated by the Index Provider. The Index Provider is an independent index administrator headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Under development since 2022 and launched in 2026, the Index Provider has developed a proprietary index methodology for measuring on-field, on-field and on-court performance for a range of professional sporting teams and athletes. The Index Provider transforms live, play-by-play statistical data into rules-based, benchmark financial indexes that may be referenced by exchange-listed financial products.  The indexes administered by the Index Provider are designed to serve the same benchmarking function as leading equity, commodity and fixed income indexes utilized across major global exchanges to track performance and hedge risk in the financial markets.

 

The Index Provider administers the Baseball Indexes independently in a manner designed to align with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks and supported by published governance, oversight and methodology change procedures. The Index Provider is the sole entity responsible for the determination, calculation and governance of the Baseball Indexes, although the MLB has also established layered monitoring and other protections and collaborates closely with its partners and appropriate regulatory stakeholders to support the integrity of both the game and related financial products. The MLB serves

 

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as the official data source for the Baseball Indexes but does not participate in index determination or governance.

 

Disclaimers

 

[TO BE PROVIDED]

 

Additional Information Regarding the MLB

 

The MLB is a is a professional men’s baseball league consisting of 30 teams organized into two leagues: the American League and the National League. Each league is further divided into three divisions: East, Central, and West. MLB was founded in 1903 as the combined American League and National League structure.

 

Each MLB team plays 162 regular-season games during a season that typically spans from late March through early October. Standings are based principally on each team’s win-loss record and winning percentage. Following the regular season, qualifying teams participate in the postseason, which includes the Wild Card Series, Division Series, Championship Series, and World Series. The World Series is MLB’s championship series and is played in a best-of-seven format.

 

Neither the Funds, the Trust, the Adviser nor the Sub-Adviser, nor any of their respective affiliates, is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MLB or any MLB team. The MLB name and logos are trademarks of Major League Baseball. All MLB team names, logos, and marks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

 

Non-Principal Strategies

 

Borrowing Money. The Funds may borrow money from a bank as permitted by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, or by the SEC or other regulatory agency with authority over the Funds. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank (including pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating assets) in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (not including temporary borrowings not in excess of 5% of its total assets).

 

Additional Risks of Investing in the Funds

 

Risk is inherent in all investing.  Investing in the Funds involves risk, including the risk that you may lose all or part of your investment.  There can be no assurance that a Fund will meet its stated objectives.  Before you invest, you should consider the following supplemental disclosure pertaining to the Principal Risks set forth above as well as additional Non-Principal Risks set forth below in this prospectus.

 

Principal Risks

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY RISK. Each Fund, through a Subsidiary, invests in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to a respective Baseball Index. The Funds do not invest directly in prediction markets, event contracts, or other instruments that provide exposure to individual sporting event or season-long outcomes, nor do they invest in instruments that provide exposure to the financial performance of individual sports teams or leagues. Instead, the Funds seek to benefit from increases in the price of Financial Instruments, which may not accurately reflect the level of the respective Baseball

 

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Index. Consequently, a Fund’s performance may differ from the performance of the respective Baseball Index. Transaction costs (including those associated with futures investing), position limits, the availability of counterparties, and other factors may affect the cost and pricing of Financial Instruments and decrease the correlation between the performance of Financial Instruments and the respective Baseball Index over short- or long-term periods. Moreover, because the respective Baseball Indexes are uninvestable, the Funds can only gain exposure through the Financial Instruments, and differences between the prices of those instruments and the levels of the respective Baseball Index may result in a Fund experiencing larger losses or smaller gains than would be implied by changes in the respective Baseball Index alone.

 

Baseball Index Investing Risk. The Funds are indirectly exposed to the risks of the respective Baseball Indexes through their investments in Financial Instruments. The Funds do not invest in their respective Baseball Indexes, which are uninvestable indexes. The performance of a Fund’s respective Baseball Index will be very different from a portfolio of Financial Instruments. The respective Baseball Indexes move up or down based on the Constituents (which in turn are based on officially reported statistics from every game throughout the regular season and postseason). Poor statistical performance by the respective MLB team could have a significant negative impact on the level of the respective Baseball Index and therefore the value of a Fund. In addition, unlike instruments based on tradable reference assets, Financial Instruments are tied to an index that is not directly investable and, thus, have settlement prices based on the calculation of that index rather than the price of a tradable asset.

 

Concentrated Single-Team Exposure Risk.  Each Fund’s investment strategy results in concentrated exposure to a single professional sports team’s statistical performance (i.e., the respective MLB team) as measured by the respective Baseball Index. Unlike diversified funds that spread risk across multiple asset classes, sectors, or issuers, each Fund’s performance is primarily driven by the statistical output of one team over the course of a season. As a result, each Fund is more susceptible to risks affecting that team, including player injuries, suspensions, trades, retirements, coaching changes, front-office turnover, league sanctions, labor disputes, lockouts, or other events that directly or indirectly influence the team’s on-field statistical performance. This degree of concentration will likely increase volatility in a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), heighten the likelihood of significant losses over short periods, and cause the Fund’s returns to diverge substantially from those of more diversified investments. Additionally, because each Fund is concentrated in a single team, it is inherently concentrated in a single professional sports league. This subjects the Funds to league-specific risks, including league-wide labor disputes, broad scandal, changes to the structure or rules of the league, or events that cause the cancellation or suspension of games. The Funds have no ability to rotate exposure into a different team, sport, or league in response to adverse developments affecting the team to which it has exposure.

 

Gaming and State Regulatory Litigation Risk. Exchanges that list sports-linked financial instruments, including futures contracts that reference the respective Baseball Index, may be subject to legal challenges brought by state attorneys general, state gaming commissions, and other state-level actors asserting that such instruments constitute regulated gambling or gaming activity under state law, notwithstanding that such contracts are listed on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Such proceedings may assert that the listing of sports-linked contracts violates state

 

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gaming statutes, requires state gaming or sports wagering licenses, or constitutes an illegal gambling enterprise. These exchanges, and the CFTC in certain court filings, have asserted that the CEA and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction over CFTC-regulated exchanges preempts state gaming regulations. There is no assurance that federal courts will rule in favor of federal preemption, and resolution may require years of litigation and potentially appellate review. An adverse ruling could result in the suspension or cessation of trading in these instruments, material operational restrictions, significant financial penalties, or the effective loss of the ability to list sports-linked futures. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and could result in significant losses.

 

Insider Trading and Information Asymmetry Risk. Unlike securities markets, which are governed by well-established insider trading prohibitions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the legal framework governing trading on the basis of material, non-public information in the context of commodity futures is less developed. While the CFTC has broad anti-manipulation and anti-fraud authority under the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”), specific rules and judicial precedent addressing what constitutes improper trading on non-public information in the context of sports-linked futures remain nascent. Certain individuals may possess material, non-public information that could affect the statistical performance of the respective Baseball Index and, consequently, the prices of Financial Instruments. Such individuals may include, without limitation, team coaches, players, trainers, team medical staff, front office personnel, umpires, officials, league personnel, or sports data providers. For example, undisclosed injuries to key players or undisclosed lineup changes could materially affect the level of the respective Baseball Index. Such persons could trade Financial Instruments or Fund Shares to profit from their informational advantage prior to public disclosure. There is no guarantee that exchanges, the CME, or the CFTC will successfully detect and prevent such trading, and the Funds have no means of preventing such individuals from purchasing or selling Fund Shares. The participation of informed insiders in the market for Financial Instruments can create adverse selection for other market participants and distort market prices. Because each Fund is concentrated in a single team, the impact of insider trading on a Fund may be more pronounced than in markets with broader diversification.

 

Index Provider and Data Dependency Risk. Each respective Baseball Index is maintained and calculated by a single Index Provider, FutureSports. If the Index Provider were to experience operational failures, cease operations, lose its data feed from the applicable sports league, experience a cybersecurity breach, or otherwise become unable to calculate the respective Baseball Index, Financial Instruments may have no reliable reference value, which could materially and adversely affect the value of a Fund. In addition, the respective Baseball Index is calculated solely on the basis of officially reported statistics from a single sports league. The league serves as the data source but does not participate in index determination or governance. If the league were to report incorrect statistics, issue post-game corrections, change how it reports or categorizes statistics, delay reporting, or discontinue the provision of data to the Index Provider, the settlement prices of Financial Instruments could be based on erroneous or incomplete data. Furthermore, the Index Provider controls the methodology by which official statistics are translated into index points. If the Index Provider amends or discontinues its methodology, the behavior of the respective Baseball Index could change materially and the futures market may not immediately price in such changes. Each respective Baseball Index is

 

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calculated in real-time while games are being played, which introduces latency, data-feed, and computational risks that differ from those associated with traditional financial indexes.

 

League Credibility and Sports Integrity Risk. Each respective Baseball Index is calculated based on official league statistics derived from the games of a single professional sports team, and the integrity of those games is fundamental to the reliability of the index. Efforts to interfere with the team’s games, including match-fixing, point-shaving, or umpire manipulation, could materially affect the statistical data upon which the respective Baseball Index is based, create significant uncertainty regarding index levels, and cause pronounced price volatility in Financial Instruments. Confirmed or suspected game interference may also prompt legislative or regulatory responses, including restrictions on sports-linked financial products or emergency rulemaking by the CFTC, that could restrict the listing or trading of Financial Instruments. Even widely publicized allegations of interference, absent actual misconduct, could undermine market confidence in the respective Baseball Index and the Financial Instruments that reference it.

 

League Discontinuation, Lockout, or Strike Risk. Each Fund’s ability to invest in Financial Instruments depends on the continued operation of the MLB and the playing of scheduled games. Labor disputes between the MLB and its players’ union could result in a lockout or strike that suspends or cancels all or a significant portion of a season. The MLB has previously experienced work stoppages, including a full-season cancellation in 2004–2005. During any such period, no games would be played, the respective Baseball Index would not generate data, and trading in Financial Instruments could be suspended or severely impaired. Each Fund would be unable to pursue its investment strategy during such a period, may be forced to liquidate positions at disadvantageous prices, and could experience substantial losses. Even after a labor dispute is resolved, a shortened or restructured season could materially change the statistical patterns underlying the index methodology. In addition, force majeure events such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or other circumstances beyond the control of the league could cause widespread game cancellations or delays. There can be no assurance that the league will not experience a work stoppage or other extended interruption, or that a Fund will be able to recover any losses incurred as a result of such events.

 

Novel Market Risk. Financial Instruments, including swap agreements or futures contracts that reference the respective Baseball Index are a novel asset class with limited trading history. The market may not develop the depth, liquidity, or trading efficiency associated with more established markets, and pricing may be influenced by factors unrelated to fundamental assessments of team performance, including speculative activity, behavioral biases, regulatory headlines, or concentrated participation by a limited number of traders. There is limited historical data on which to base expectations regarding future price behavior, volatility patterns, or the costs associated with maintaining exposure, and traditional risk metrics may not accurately capture the risks of investing in this market. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will achieve or sustain the level of participation, liquidity, and price discovery necessary for a Fund to effectively pursue its investment objective. In such circumstances, a Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

 

On-Field Performance and Competitive Results Risk. Each Fund’s investment performance is linked to the on-field statistical performance of a single MLB team during the regular season and,

 

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if applicable, the playoffs. The value of the respective Baseball Index, and therefore the prices of Financial Instruments, are expected to rise when the team performs well statistically and to fall when the team performs poorly. Competitive results in professional hockey are inherently unpredictable and can be influenced by factors entirely outside the team’s control, including the performance of opposing teams, umpire calls, random puck bounces, weather affecting travel, and in-game injuries. A team may enter a season with high expectations based on roster strength, coaching hires, or offseason acquisitions, only to underperform due to chemistry issues, unexpected injuries to key players, player slumps, or tactical mismatches against divisional opponents. The MLB season extends over several months and includes 162 regular season games per team, during which even a strong team may experience prolonged losing streaks that cause material declines in the respective Baseball Index. If a team fails to make the playoffs, the respective Fund will not benefit from any potential uplift in index value that could accompany postseason success. Conversely, early playoff elimination could cause sharp declines in futures prices if the market had priced in deeper postseason performance. Because each Fund is concentrated in a single MLB team, there is no opportunity to offset poor on-field performance by gaining exposure to a stronger team or a different sport.

 

Seasonality and Offseason Risk. Each respective Baseball Index resets to a standardized base value 32 calendar days after the last game of the Stanley Cup. Because each Fund tracks a single team in a single sport, the Funds are tied to that sport’s competitive calendar and have no ability to diversify across sports or rotate into a sport that is in-season when the team’s sport is not. During the playing season, the respective Baseball Indexes move in real-time based on officially reported game statistics, and the prices of Financial Instruments are expected to reflect both the current index level and market expectations regarding future team performance. During the offseason, however, the respective Baseball Indexes will not move because no games are being played, and each Fund’s exposure to Financial Instruments will behave differently than during the playing season. The Funds anticipate maintaining exposure to Financial Instruments during the offseason. Although the respective Baseball Indexes will be static during this period, the prices of Financial Instruments may still fluctuate based on market expectations regarding the team’s prospects for the upcoming season, including coaching changes, player trades, draft picks, free agent signings, injury recovery timelines, training camp developments, and other factors that affect the market’s assessment of the team’s likely statistical performance. However, because the respective Baseball Indexes themselves do not move during the offseason, the magnitude of futures price movements may be reduced relative to the playing season, and the relationship between futures prices and the underlying index level may be less predictable. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s offseason futures holdings will appreciate in value, and a Fund may experience losses during the offseason if market sentiment regarding the team’s upcoming season deteriorates. In addition, there can be no assurance that Financial Instruments will be available in sufficient volume or at favorable pricing during the offseason or at the start of a new season.

 

Sports Performance Risk. Each Fund’s investment strategy is inherently speculative. The value of Financial Instruments is derived from the statistical performance of a single professional sports team as measured by the respective Baseball Index. Successfully investing in Financial Instruments requires that the team tracked by the index performs well statistically over the course of a season, an outcome that is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous unpredictable variables, including player health, competitive dynamics, coaching decisions, and random

 

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variation in athletic performance. Each respective Baseball Index may decline in value, and there can be no assurance that the team tracked by the index will perform at or above the levels implied by the prices of Financial Instruments at the time a Fund obtains exposure.

 

Subsidiary Investment Risk. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Funds and the Subsidiaries are organized, respectively, could result in the inability of a Fund to operate as intended and could negatively affect a Fund and its shareholders. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, as each Subsidiary is wholly-owned by its respective Fund, and the investors of each Fund will have the investor protections of the 1940 Act, the Funds as a whole, including the Subsidiaries, will provide investors with 1940 Act protections.

 

Trading Hours and Sporting Event Timing Risk. MLB games may occur during evening hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Exchange is closed and when the market for Financial Instruments may have limited or no trading activity. Because the respective Baseball Indexes move in real-time while games are being played, material index movements may occur during periods when investors are unable to buy or sell Fund Shares or when Financial Instruments are not actively trading. As a result, the opening price of Fund Shares and the prices of Financial Instruments on the next trading session may differ significantly from the prior session’s closing prices, potentially resulting in large gaps at the open. Shareholders may not be able to sell their Fund Shares until after such a gap has been fully realized, resulting in an inability to mitigate losses in a declining market.

 

DERIVATIVES RISK. The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause a Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to a Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to a Fund. A Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed.

 

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Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for a Fund to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of a Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, a Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from a Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and a Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

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Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which a Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. Each Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the respective Baseball Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for a Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. In addition, a Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the respective Baseball Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If a Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the respective Baseball Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the respective Baseball Indexes are nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent a Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the respective Baseball Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to the respective Baseball Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by each Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce a Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the respective Baseball Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on a Fund’s returns. 

 

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates, disruptions to trade, impositions of tariffs and perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on a Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of Fund Shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may

 

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result in increased market volatility. During any such events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may fluctuate.

 

CONCENTRATION RISK. The Funds are susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect a Fund’s investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that a Fund’s investments are concentrated in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to the respective Baseball Index.

 

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK. Each Fund is actively-managed and its performance reflects investment decisions that the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser makes for the Fund. Such judgments about a Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and the strategies employed by a Fund fail to produce the intended results, a Fund could underperform as compared to other funds with similar investment objectives and/or strategies, or could have negative returns.

 

ACTIVE MARKET RISK. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above a Fund’s net asset value. Securities, including Fund Shares, are subject to market fluctuations and liquidity constraints that may be caused by such factors as economic, political, or regulatory developments, changes in interest rates, and/or perceived trends in securities prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments.

 

COMMODITY REGULATORY RISK. Each Fund’s use of the Financial Instruments subject to regulation by the CFTC has caused each Fund to be classified as a “commodity pool” and this designation requires that the Funds comply with CFTC rules, which may impose additional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations. A Fund’s investment decisions may need to be modified, and commodity contract positions held by a Fund may have to be liquidated at disadvantageous times or prices, to avoid exceeding any applicable position limits established by the CFTC, potentially subjecting a Fund to substantial losses. The regulation of commodity transactions in the United States is subject to ongoing modification by government, self-regulatory and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change with respect to any aspect of a Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the Fund.

 

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS RISK. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates; however, the Federal Reserve has recently lowered interest rates and may continue to do so. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Funds, and any regulatory changes could adversely impact each Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including rising interest rates, declining valuations and increasing vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S.

 

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regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on a Fund’s investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. For example, ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Iran, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the value of a Fund’s assets may go down. A public health crisis and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. As the COVID-19 global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of a Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cyber security breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Funds, to operate properly. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of a Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of a Fund, a Fund’s adviser, sub-adviser, distributor and other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Fund’s business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While each Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, a Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of a Fund’s other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of a Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.  This risk is more prevalent with respect to fixed income securities held by a Fund.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt securities in a Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising market interest rates. Interest rate risk is generally lower for

 

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shorter term debt securities and higher for longer-term debt securities. Duration is a reasonably accurate measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates and a common measure of interest rate risk. Duration measures a debt security’s expected life on a present value basis, taking into account the debt security’s yield, interest payments and final maturity. In general, duration represents the expected percentage change in the value of a security for an immediate 1% change in interest rates. For example, the price of a debt security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates. Therefore, prices of debt securities with shorter durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than debt securities with longer durations. As the value of a debt security changes over time, so will its duration.

 

LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. Certain shareholders, including affiliated funds advised by the Adviser, may from time to time own a significant portion of a Fund’s shares. In addition, a third-party investor, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser (“Affiliate”), an authorized participant, a market maker, or another entity may invest in a Fund and hold its investment for a limited period solely to facilitate the commencement of a Fund or to help a Fund achieve a specified size or scale. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder will not redeem its investment, that the size of a Fund will be maintained at such levels, or that a Fund will continue to meet applicable listing requirements. Redemptions by large shareholders could have a significant negative impact on a Fund. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large percentage of the trading volume on a Fund’s listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.

 

To the extent that a significant percentage of a Fund’s shares are owned or controlled by a small number of account shareholders (or a single account shareholder), including funds or accounts over which the Adviser or an Affiliate has investment discretion, each Fund is subject to the risk that those shareholders may purchase or redeem Fund shares in significant amounts rapidly or unexpectedly, including as a result of an asset allocation decision made by the Adviser  or an Affiliate. This may adversely affect a Fund’s performance if the Adviser is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when it would not otherwise choose to do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, and accelerate the realization of taxable income and/or gains. In addition, a large redemption could result in a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s gross expense ratio. Large purchases of a Fund’s shares may also adversely affect a Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would, particularly if the Fund accepts cash for an order for the purchase of creation units Fund Shares.

 

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION RISK.  Legislation or litigation that affects the value of assets or securities held by a Fund may reduce the value of the Fund.  From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed that may have a negative impact on certain assets or securities in which a Fund invests.  In addition, litigation regarding any of the assets or securities owned by a Fund may negatively impact the value of the Shares.  Such legislation or litigation may cause a Fund to lose value or may result in higher portfolio turnover if the Adviser determines to sell such a holding.

 

New Fund Risk. Each Fund is a recently organized investment company with a limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

 

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Non-Diversification Risk. As a “non-diversified company”, each Fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities than many other funds. To the extent a Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund Shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

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

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk. Reverse repurchase agreements involve both counterparty risk and the risk that the value of securities that a Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk; a Fund may lose money as a result of declines in the values both of the security subject to the reverse repurchase agreement and the instruments in which a Fund invested the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Special Tax Risks. Each Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, each Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If a Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the level of such Fund and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying the dividend.” In the event a shareholder purchases Fund Shares shortly before such a distribution, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price. To comply with the asset diversification test applicable to a RIC, each Fund will limit its investments in the Subsidiary to 25% of its total assets at the end of each quarter. Each Fund’s investment strategy may cause such Fund to hold more than 25% of its total assets in investments in the Subsidiary the majority of the time. Each Fund intends to manage its exposure to the Subsidiary so that its investments in the Subsidiary do not exceed 25% of its total assets at the end of any quarter. If a Fund’s investments in the Subsidiary were to exceed 25% of its total assets at the end of a tax quarter, sthe Fund, generally, has a grace period to cure such lack of compliance. If a Fund fails to timely cure, it may no longer be eligible to be treated as a RIC.

 

The federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of  the Funds is not entirely clear. This includes the tax aspects of a Fund’s swap strategy.  In general, income from swaps is recognized periodically over the term of the swaps.  Some swaps with substantial non-periodic payments are deemed to have an embedded loan.  In such a case, a Fund may recognize income without receiving cash.  A Fund would still be required to make sufficient distributions to maintain its RIC status, which may require selling assets or borrowing funds.  Other swaps are structured so that there are no

 

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periodic payments.  Such swaps may more properly be treated as a variation of a forward contract – although the IRS has issued proposed regulations that would treat them under the general swap regulations.  Forward contracts are generally treated as open contracts.  If, in any year, a Fund fails to qualify as a RIC under the applicable tax laws, the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation. Certain swaps may not qualify as “Section 1256 contracts” under Section 1256 of the Code.  Income from the swaps will be ordinary income, and disposition of such swaps may result in short-term capital gains or losses.  The Fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the swap contracts as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Code applicable to RICs. Because authority related to determining the issuer of swap contracts is unclear, a Fund intends to test the contracts for purposes of the diversification test alternatively as if the counter party were the issuer of the swaps and the issuer of the referenced security is the issuer of the swaps.  If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the swap contract is not appropriately the counterparty, a Fund could lose its own status as a RIC

 

Structural ETF Risks.  Each Fund is an ETF. Accordingly, it is subject to certain risks associated with its unique structure.

 

Market Participants Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with a Fund, and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. Each Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to a Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund Shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting. Each Fund may also rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for the purchase and sale of Fund Shares but such market makers are under no obligation to do so. Decisions by Authorized Participants or market makers to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying values of each Fund’s portfolio securities and each Fund’s market price. Any trading halt or other problem relating to the trading activity of these market makers or any issues disrupting the Authorized Participants’ ability to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders could result in a dramatic change in the spread between a Fund’s net asset value and the price at which Fund Shares are trading on the Exchange, which could result in a decrease in value of Fund Shares. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value and also in greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads Fund Shares.

 

Cash Transactions Risk. Each Fund currently expects to effect a significant portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. Paying redemption proceeds in cash rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities may require a Fund to dispose of or sell portfolio securities or other assets at an inopportune time to obtain the cash needed to meet redemption orders. This may cause a Fund to sell a security and recognize a capital gain or loss that might not have been incurred if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, a Fund may pay out higher or lower annual capital gains distributions than ETFs that redeem in-kind. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause a Fund’s Shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to a Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, a

 

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Fund may not be able to execute cash transactions for creation and redemption purposes at the same price used to determine a Fund’s NAV. To the extent that the maximum additional charge for creation or redemption transactions is insufficient to cover the execution shortfall, a Fund’s performance could be negatively impacted.

 

Costs of Buying and Selling Fund Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

Premium/Discount Risk. As with all ETFs, Fund Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The trading prices of Fund Shares in the secondary market may differ from a Fund’s daily net asset value per share and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the net asset value per share (premium) or less than the net asset value per share (discount). If a shareholder purchases Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells Fund Shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may pay more for, or receive less than, the underlying value of the Fund Shares, respectively. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.

 

Trading Risks. Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Fund Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Fund Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of a Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Fund Shares. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. U.S. government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S. government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and the payment of principal when held to maturity.

 

VALUATION RISK. Each Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that a Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that a Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio

 

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position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Management of the Funds

 

Each Fund is a series of Roundhill ETF Trust, an investment company registered under the 1940 Act.  Each Fund is treated as a separate fund with its own investment objectives and policies.  The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust.  The Board is responsible for the overall management and direction of the Trust.  The Board elects the Trust’s officers and approves all significant agreements, including those with the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, distributor, custodian and fund administrative and accounting agent.

 

Investment Adviser. Roundhill Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation located at 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011, serves as the investment adviser for the Funds. The Adviser is an SEC-registered investment adviser that has provided investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles since 2019. The Adviser oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Board. The Adviser also arranges for sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, distribution and all other services necessary for the Funds to operate. The Adviser continuously reviews, supervises, and administers each Fund’s investment program. In particular, the Adviser provides investment and operational oversight of the Sub-Adviser.

 

Investment Sub-Adviser. Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company located at 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, serves as each Fund’s investment sub-adviser. The Sub-Adviser is an SEC-registered investment adviser that has provided investment advisory or sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles since 2009, including to over 138 1940 Act-registered ETFs as of March 2026. ETC has responsibility for managing each Fund’s investment program in pursuit of its investment objectives.

 

Portfolio Managers. Timothy Maloney, William Hershey, David Mazza, Andrew Serowik, Todd Alberico, Gabriel Tan and Brian Cooper serve as each Fund’s portfolio managers.

 

         Mr. Maloney co-founded Roundhill in late 2018. He began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Foreign-Exchange and Emerging Markets salesperson. He later joined Wells Capital, where he traded investment grade bonds for a $35 billion fixed-income portfolio. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics and a Masters of Science in Finance (MSF). Mr. Maloney is a CFA Charterholder.

 

         Mr. Hershey co-founded Roundhill in late 2018. He began his career at Yorkville ETF Advisors, continuing with Yorkville Capital Management after the sale of Yorkvilles ETF business. During his career, he held various roles, including Head Trader for a Yorkvilles long/short energy hedge fund. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics. Mr. Hershey is a CFA Charterholder.

 

         Mr. Mazza joined Roundhill in 2023. He began his career at State Street Global Advisors and had various research, portfolio management, and product development responsibilities including leading the strategy and research team for SPDR ETFs. He later worked in leadership roles at

 

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OppenheimerFunds and Rafferty Asset Management. He graduated from the Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University with his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Boston College with a degree in Political Science and Philosophy.

 

         Mr. Serowik joined ETC from Goldman Sachs. He began his career at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, continuing with Goldman after its acquisition of SLK. During his career of more than 18 years at the combined companies, he held various roles, including managing the global Quant ETF Strats team and One Delta ETF Strats. He designed and developed systems for portfolio risk calculation, algorithmic ETF trading, and execution monitoring, with experience across all asset classes. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance.

 

         Mr. Alberico joined ETC in November 2020, having spent the past 14 years in ETF trading at Goldman Sachs, Cantor Fitzgerald, and, most recently, Virtu Financial. He spent most of that time focused on the Trading and Portfolio Risk Management of ETFs exposed to international and domestic equity. He has worked on several different strategies including lead market-making and electronic trading, to customer facing institutional business developing models for block trading as well as transitional trades. Mr. Alberico graduated from St. John’s University in New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

 

         Mr. Tan joined ETC in May 2019 as an Associate Portfolio Manager and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in December 2020. He began his career at UBS and BBR Partners where he worked as a financial planning analyst and a portfolio strategist for over four years. During his time there, he developed comprehensive wealth management solutions focused on portfolio optimization, trust and estate planning, and tax planning. Mr. Tan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Investments, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Minor in Chinese.

 

         Mr. Cooper joined ETC in November 2021 and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager. Previously, Mr. Cooper had roles in trade operations for Constellation Advisers from March 2017 until April 2018 and for QFR Capital Management from April 2018 until July 2020 and in the middle office derivatives group of Elliot Capital Management from September 2020 until November 2021. Prior to these roles, he spent 14 years working in various operational roles for Falcon Management Corporation, a global macro family office, gaining exposure to a variety of asset classes with a focus on operations, accounting, and technology. Mr. Cooper graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Business Law.

 

For additional information concerning Roundhill and ETC, including a description of the services provided to the Funds, please see the Funds’ SAI.  Additional information regarding the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers’ ownership of Fund Shares may also be found in the SAI.

 

Each Fund operates a multi-manager structure pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC. The order permits Roundhill, subject to certain conditions, to enter into new or modified sub-advisory agreements with existing or new sub-advisers without the approval of Fund shareholders, but subject to approval by the Board. Roundhill has the ultimate responsibility for overseeing each Fund’s sub-advisers and recommending their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to oversight by the Board. The

 

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order also grants Roundhill and the Funds relief with respect to the disclosure of the advisory fees paid to individual sub-advisers in various documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. Pursuant to this relief, the Funds may disclose the aggregate fees payable to Roundhill and wholly-owned sub-advisers and the aggregate fees payable to unaffiliated sub-advisers and sub-advisers affiliated with Roundhill, other than wholly-owned sub-advisers.

 

If a Fund relies on the order to hire a new sub-adviser, the Fund will provide shareholders with certain information regarding the sub-adviser within 90 days of hiring the new sub-adviser, as required by the order. In the future, Roundhill may propose the addition of one or more additional sub-advisers, subject to approval by the Board and, if required by the 1940 Act, or any applicable exemptive relief, fund shareholders. The Prospectus will be supplemented if additional investment sub-advisers are retained or the contract with any existing sub-adviser is terminated.

 

Management Fee

 

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Roundhill and the Trust, on behalf of the Funds (the “Investment Management Agreement”), each Fund has agreed to pay an annual unitary management fee to Roundhill in an amount equal to 0.[__]% of its average daily net assets.  This unitary management fee is designed to pay each Fund’s expenses and to compensate Roundhill for the services it provides to each Fund.  Out of the unitary management fee, Roundhill pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other service and license fees.  However, Roundhill is not responsible for interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes (of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, income, excise, transfer and withholding taxes), brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants) 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), acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, fees and expenses payable related to the provision of securities lending services, legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement between Roundhill and ETC (the “Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement”), Roundhill has agreed to pay an annual sub-advisory fee to ETC in an amount based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.  Roundhill is responsible for paying the entirety of ETC’s sub-advisory fee.  The Funds do not directly pay ETC.

 

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval the Investment Management Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of each Fund will be available in the Funds’ Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026.

 

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How to Buy and Sell Shares

 

Fund Shares are listed for secondary trading on the Exchange and individual Fund Shares may only be purchased and sold in the secondary market through a broker-dealer. The Exchange and secondary markets are closed on weekends and also are generally closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day (observed), Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Exchange may close early on the business day before certain holidays and on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Exchange holiday schedules are subject to change without notice. If you buy or sell Fund Shares in the secondary market, you will pay the secondary market price for Fund Shares. In addition, you may incur customary brokerage commissions and charges and 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.

 

The trading prices of Fund Shares will fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than a Fund’s net asset value, which is calculated at the end of each business day. Fund Shares will trade on the Exchange at prices that may be above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount), to varying degrees, the daily net asset value of Fund Shares. The trading prices of Fund Shares may deviate significantly from a Fund’s net asset value during periods of market volatility. Given, however, that Fund Shares can be issued and redeemed daily in Creation Units, the Adviser believes that large discounts and premiums to net asset value should not be sustained over long periods.

 

Book Entry

 

Fund 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, and holds legal title to, all outstanding Fund Shares. Investors owning Fund Shares are beneficial owners as shown on the records of DTC or its participants. DTC serves as the securities depository for Fund Shares.

 

DTC participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other institutions that directly or indirectly maintain a custodial relationship with DTC. As a beneficial owner of Fund Shares, you are not entitled to receive physical delivery of stock certificates or to have Fund Shares registered in your name, and you are not considered a registered owner of Fund Shares. Therefore, to exercise any right as an owner of Fund 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.

 

Dividends, Distributions and Taxes

 

Each Fund intends to declare and pay weekly dividends to shareholders, although this policy may be amended at any time. To the extent that sufficient investment income is not available on a weekly basis, some or all of each Fund’s distributions could consist primarily or entirely of return of capital, as discussed below. The amount treated as a return of capital will reduce a shareholder’s cost basis in the shareholder’s Fund Shares, thereby increasing the potential gain or reducing the potential loss on the sale of Fund Shares. Investors should not make any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions.

 

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

 

Distributions are taxable to shareholders even if they are paid from income or gains earned by a Fund before the shareholder invested (and therefore were included in the price of the Fund Shares that were purchased). As a result, unless you are a tax-exempt investor or investing through a tax-advantaged account (such as an IRA or an employer-sponsored retirement or savings plan), if you buy Fund Shares before a distribution, you will be subject to tax on the entire amount of the taxable distribution you receive. This is known as “buying a dividend”. You should consider avoiding the purchase of Fund Shares shortly before a Fund makes a distribution, because doing so can cost you money in taxes. To avoid “buying a dividend,” check a Fund’s distribution schedule before you invest.

 

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

 

Taxes

 

This section summarizes some of the main U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning Fund Shares. This section is current as of the date of this prospectus. Tax laws and interpretations change frequently, and these summaries do not describe all of the tax consequences to all taxpayers. For example, these summaries generally do not describe your situation if you are a corporation, a non-U.S. person, a broker-dealer, or other investor with special circumstances. In addition, this section does not describe your state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

 

This federal income tax summary is based in part on the advice of counsel to the Funds. The Internal Revenue Service could disagree with any conclusions set forth in this section. In addition, counsel to the Funds may not have been asked to review, and may not have reached a conclusion with respect to, the federal income tax treatment of the assets to be included in the Funds. The following disclosure may not be sufficient for you to use for the purpose of avoiding penalties under federal tax law.

 

As with any investment, you should seek advice based on your individual circumstances from your own tax advisor.

 

Fund Status. Each Fund intends to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under the federal tax laws. If a Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company and distributes its income as required by the tax law, the Fund generally will not pay federal income taxes.

 

To qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally accorded to regulated investment companies, a Fund must, among other things, (i) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships; (ii) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the taxable year, (a) at least 50% of the market value of a Fund’s assets is represented by cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities, with such other securities of any one issuer generally limited for the purposes of this calculation to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of a Fund’s total assets and

 

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not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer, or two or more issuers which a Fund controls which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more of certain publicly traded partnerships; and (iii) distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses) and at least 90% of its net tax-exempt interest income each taxable year.  There are certain exceptions for failure to qualify if the failure is for reasonable cause or is de minimis, and certain corrective action is taken and certain tax payments are made by a Fund.

 

The authority with regard to swaps entered into by regulated investment companies is unclear both as to the qualification under the income test and the identification of the issuer under the diversification test.  Each Fund intends to take the position that because the swaps held by the Fund reference securities that the income on the swaps are “other income” from a Fund’s business of investing in stocks and securities.  In addition, each Fund intends to manage its investments in the swaps so that neither the exposure to issuer of the referenced security nor the exposure to any one counterparty of the swaps will exceed 25% of the gross value of a Fund’s portfolio at the end of any quarter.

 

If a Fund were to fail to meet the qualifying income test or asset diversification test and fail to qualify as a RIC, it would be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation, and distributions to its shareholders would not be deductible by a Fund in computing its taxable income, which would adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

 

Distributions. Each Fund’s distributions are generally taxable. After the end of each year, you will receive a tax statement that separates the distributions of a Fund into three categories: ordinary income distributions, capital gain dividends and returns of capital. Ordinary income distributions are generally taxed at your ordinary tax rate, however, as further discussed below certain ordinary income distributions received from a Fund may be taxed at the capital gains tax rates. Generally, you will treat all capital gain dividends as long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have owned your Fund Shares.

 

To determine your actual tax liability for your capital gain dividends, you must calculate your total net capital gain or loss for the tax year after considering all of your other taxable transactions, as described below. In addition, a Fund may make distributions that represent a return of capital for tax purposes and thus will generally not be taxable to you; however, such distributions may reduce your tax basis in your Fund Shares, which could result in you having to pay higher taxes in the future when Fund Shares are sold, even if you sell the Fund Shares at a loss from your original investment. A “return of capital” is a return, in whole or in part, of the funds that you previously invested in a Fund. A return of capital distribution should not be considered part of a Fund’s dividend yield or total return of an investment in Fund Shares. The tax status of your distributions from a Fund is not affected by whether you reinvest your distributions in additional Fund Shares or receive them in cash. The income from a Fund that you must take into account for federal income tax purposes is not reduced by amounts used to pay a deferred sales fee, if any. The tax laws may require you to treat distributions made to you in January as if you had received them on December 31 of the previous year.

 

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Income from a Fund may also be subject to a 3.8% “Medicare tax.” This tax generally applies to your net investment income if your adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts, which are $250,000 in the case of married couples filing joint returns and $200,000 in the case of single individuals.

 

Dividends Received Deduction. A corporation that owns Fund Shares generally will not be entitled to the dividends received deduction with respect to many dividends received from a Fund because the dividends received deduction is generally not available for distributions from RICs. However, certain ordinary income dividends on Fund Shares that are attributable to qualifying dividends received by a Fund from certain corporations may be reported by the Fund as being eligible for the dividends received deduction.

 

Capital Gains and Losses and Certain Ordinary Income Dividends. If you are an individual, the maximum marginal stated federal tax rate for net capital gains is generally 20% (15% or 0% for taxpayers with taxable incomes below certain thresholds). Some capital gains, including some portion of your capital gain dividends may be taxed at a higher maximum stated tax rate. Capital gains may also be subject to the Medicare tax described above.

 

Net capital gain equals net long-term capital gain minus net short-term capital loss for the taxable year. Capital gain or loss is long-term if the holding period for the asset is more than one year and is short-term if the holding period for the asset is one year or less. You must exclude the date you purchase your Fund Shares to determine your holding period. However, if you receive a capital gain dividend from a Fund and sell your Fund Shares at a loss after holding them for six months or less, the loss will be recharacterized as long-term capital loss to the extent of the capital gain dividend received. The tax rates for capital gains realized from assets held for one year or less are generally the same as for ordinary income. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, treats certain capital gains as ordinary income in special situations.

 

Ordinary income dividends received by an individual shareholder from a RIC such as a Fund are generally taxed at the same rates that apply to net capital gain (as discussed above), provided certain holding period requirements are satisfied and provided the dividends are attributable to qualifying dividends received by the Fund itself. A Fund will provide notice to its shareholders of the amount of any distribution which may be taken into account as a dividend which is eligible for the capital gains tax rates.

 

Sale of Fund Shares. If you sell or redeem your Fund Shares, you will generally recognize a taxable gain or loss. To determine the amount of this gain or loss, you must subtract your tax basis in your Fund Shares from the amount you receive in the transaction. Your tax basis in your Fund Shares is generally equal to the cost of your Fund Shares, generally including brokerage fees, if any. In some cases, however, you may have to adjust your tax basis after you purchase your Fund Shares. An election may be available to you to defer recognition of capital gain if you make certain qualifying investments within a limited time. You should talk to your tax advisor about the availability of this deferral election and its requirements.

 

Taxes on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units. If you exchange securities for Creation Units, you will generally recognize a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time and your aggregate basis in the securities surrendered and the cash component paid. If you exchange Creation Units for securities, you will generally recognize a

 

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gain or loss equal to the difference between your basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate market value of the securities received and the cash redemption amount. The IRS, however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units or Creation Units for securities cannot be deducted currently under the rules governing “wash sales,” or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position.

 

Treatment of Expenses. Expenses incurred and deducted by a Fund will generally not be treated as income taxable to you.

 

Non-U.S. Investors. If you are a non-U.S. investor (i.e., an investor other than a U.S. citizen or resident or a U.S. corporation, partnership, estate or trust), you should be aware that, generally, subject to applicable tax treaties, distributions from a Fund are characterized as dividends for federal income tax purposes (other than dividends which a Fund properly reports as capital gain dividends) are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, including withholding taxes, subject to certain exceptions described below. However, distributions received by a non-U.S. investor from a Fund that are properly reported by the Fund as capital gain dividends may not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes, including withholding taxes, provided that a Fund makes certain elections and certain other conditions are met. Distributions from a Fund that are properly reported by the Fund as an interest-related dividend attributable to certain interest income received by a Fund or as short-term capital gain income dividend attributable to certain net short term capital gain received by a Fund may not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes, including withholding taxes when received by certain non-U.S. investors, provided that a Fund makes certain elections and certain other conditions are met. For tax years after December 31, 2022, amounts paid to or recognized by a non-U.S. affiliate that are excluded from tax under the portfolio interest, capital gain dividends, short-term capital gains or tax-exempt interest dividend exceptions or applicable treaties, may be taken into consideration in determining whether a corporation is an “applicable corporation” subject to a 15% minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income.

 

Distributions may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30% in the case of distributions to (i) certain non-U.S. financial institutions that have not entered into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury to collect and disclose certain information and are not resident in a jurisdiction that has entered into such an agreement with the U.S. Treasury and (ii) certain other non-U.S. entities that do not provide certain certifications and information about the entity’s U.S. owners. This withholding tax is also currently scheduled to apply to the gross proceeds from the disposition of securities that produce U.S. source interest or dividends. However, proposed regulations may eliminate the requirement to withhold on payments of gross proceeds from dispositions.

 

It is the responsibility of the entity through which you hold your Fund Shares to determine the applicable withholding.

 

The foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current federal tax law of an investment in the Funds. It is not a substitute for personal tax advice. You also may be subject to state and local taxes on Fund distributions and sales of Fund Shares.

 

Distributor

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Funds on an agency basis.  The distributor does not maintain a secondary market in Fund Shares.

 

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Net Asset Value

 

The NAV of each Fund normally is determined once daily Monday through Friday, generally as of the close of regular trading hours of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, based on prices at the time of closing, provided that any Fund assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more data service providers. The NAV of each Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the net assets of the Fund (i.e., the value of its total assets less total liabilities) by the total number of outstanding Fund Shares, generally rounded to the nearest cent.

 

The Board has adopted valuation policies and procedures pursuant to which it has designated the Adviser to determine the fair value of each Fund’s investments, subject to the Board’s oversight, when market prices for those investments are not “readily available,” including when they are determined by the Adviser to be unreliable. Such circumstances may arise when: (i) a security has been de-listed or its trading halted or suspended; (ii) a security’s primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price; (iii) a security’s primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or (iv) a security’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s primary trading market and before a Fund calculates its NAV. Generally, when determining the fair value of a Fund investment, the Adviser will take into account all reasonably available information that may be relevant to a particular valuation including, but not limited to, fundamental analytical data regarding the issuer, information relating to the issuer’s business, recent trades or offers of the security, general and/or specific market conditions and the specific facts giving rise to the need to fair value the security. Fair value determinations are made in good faith and in accordance with the fair value methodologies established by the Adviser. Due to the subjective and variable nature of determining the fair value of a security or other investment, there can be no assurance that the Adviser’s determined fair value will match or closely correlate to any market quotation that subsequently becomes available or the price quoted or published by other sources. In addition, a Fund may not be able to obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell such investment at or near the time its fair value is determined.

 

Fund Service Providers

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is the administrator and transfer agent for the Trust. U.S. Bank National Association serves as the custodian for the Trust.

 

Chapman and Cutler LLP, 320 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

 

Cohen & Company, Ltd., 1835 Market Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm and is responsible for auditing the annual financial statements of the Funds.

 

Premium/Discount Information

 

Information showing the number of days the market price of the Fund Shares was greater (at a premium) and less (at a discount) than a Fund’s NAV for the most recently completed calendar year, and the most

 

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recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or the life of a Fund, if shorter), is available at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf.

 

Other Investment Companies

 

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts an investment made by and investment company in the securities of other investment companies. Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act provides the conditions under which an investment company may invest in securities of another investment company beyond the limits prescribed in Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act. Any investment by another investment company in a Fund, or by a Fund in another investment company, must comply with Rule 12d1-4 in order to exceed the limits contained in Section 12(d)(1).

 

Financial Highlights

 

The Funds are new and have no performance history as of the date of this prospectus.  Financial information is therefore not available. 

 

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Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF

Roundhill Athletics ETF

Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF

Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF

Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF

Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF

Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF

Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF

Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF

Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF

Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF

Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF

Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF

Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF

Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF

Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF

Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF

Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF

Roundhill New York Mets® ETF

Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF

Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF

Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF

Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF

Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF

Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF

Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF

Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF

Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF

Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF

Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF

 

For more detailed information on the Funds, several additional sources of information are available to you.  Each Fund’s SAI, incorporated by reference into this prospectus, contains detailed information on the Fund’s policies and operation.  Additional information about each Fund’s investments is available in the annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.  In each Fund’s annual reports, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly impacted the Fund’s performance during the last fiscal year.  Each Fund’s most recent SAI, annual or semi-annual reports and certain other information are available free of charge by calling the Fund at (855) 561-5728, on the Fund’s website at www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf or through your financial advisor.  Shareholders may call the toll-free number above with any inquiries.

 

You may obtain this and other information regarding the Funds, including the SAI and Codes of Ethics adopted by the Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Trust, directly from the SEC.  Information on the SEC’s website is free of charge.  Visit the SEC’s on-line EDGAR database at http://www.sec.gov. You may also request information regarding the Funds by sending a request (along with a duplication fee) to the SEC by sending an electronic request to publicinfo@sec.gov.


Roundhill Investments

154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor

New York, New York 10011

(646) 661-5441

www.roundhillinvestments.com

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The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed.  We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.  This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer of sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion
September 22, 2026

 

 

Statement of Additional Information

 

Roundhill Arizona Diamondbacks® ETF (Ticker: ZARI)

Roundhill Athletics ETF (Ticker: ZATH)

Roundhill Atlanta Braves® ETF (Ticker: ZATL)

Roundhill Baltimore Orioles® ETF (Ticker: ZBAL)

Roundhill Boston Red Sox® ETF (Ticker: ZBOS)

Roundhill Chicago Cubs® ETF (Ticker: ZCHC)

Roundhill Chicago White Sox® ETF (Ticker: ZCWS)

Roundhill Cincinnati Reds® ETF (Ticker: ZCIN)

Roundhill Cleveland Guardians® ETF (Ticker: ZCLE)

Roundhill Colorado Rockies® ETF (Ticker: ZCOL)

Roundhill Detroit Tigers® ETF (Ticker: ZDET)

Roundhill Houston Astros® ETF (Ticker: ZHOU)

Roundhill Kansas City Royals® ETF (Ticker: ZKC)

Roundhill Los Angeles Angels® ETF (Ticker: ZLAA)

Roundhill Los Angeles Dodgers® ETF (Ticker: ZLAD)

Roundhill Miami Marlins® ETF (Ticker: ZMIA)

Roundhill Milwaukee Brewers® ETF (Ticker: ZMIL)

Roundhill Minnesota Twins® ETF (Ticker: ZMIN)

Roundhill New York Mets® ETF (Ticker: ZNYM)

Roundhill New York Yankees® ETF (Ticker: ZNYY)

Roundhill Philadelphia Phillies® ETF (Ticker: ZPHI)

Roundhill Pittsburgh Pirates® ETF (Ticker: ZPIT)

Roundhill San Diego Padres® ETF (Ticker: ZSD)

Roundhill San Francisco Giants® ETF (Ticker: ZSF)

Roundhill Seattle Mariners® ETF (Ticker: ZSEA)

Roundhill St. Louis Cardinals® ETF (Ticker: ZSTL)

Roundhill Tampa Bay Rays® ETF (Ticker: ZTB)

Roundhill Texas Rangers® ETF (Ticker: ZTEX)

Roundhill Toronto Blue Jays® ETF (Ticker: ZTOR)

Roundhill Washington Nationals® ETF (Ticker: ZWSH)

 

________, 2026

 

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus.  It should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated  ______, 2026, as it may be revised from time to time (the “Prospectus”), for each of the funds set forth above (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”), each a series of the Roundhill ETF Trust (the “Trust”).  Each Fund lists and principally trades its shares on the [___].  Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meanings as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted.  A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing to the Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101, or by calling toll free at (855) 561-5728. You may also obtain a Prospectus by visiting each Fund’s website at www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf.

 

References to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), or other applicable law, will include any rules promulgated thereunder and any guidance, interpretations or modifications by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), SEC staff or other authority with appropriate jurisdiction, including court interpretations, and exemptive, no action or other relief or permission from the SEC, SEC staff or other authority.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

General Description of the Trust and the Funds

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Exchange Listing and Trading

2

Investment Objectives and Policies

2

Investment Strategies

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Investment Risks

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Management of the Fund

11

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities

16

Investment Adviser and Other Service Providers

17

Brokerage Allocations

23

Additional Information

25

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

26

Creation and Redemption of Creation Units

27

Federal Tax Matters

31

Determination of Net Asset Value

36

Dividends and Distributions

37

Miscellaneous Information

37

Performance Information

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General Description of the Trust and the Funds

 

The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 2, 2023 and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares in one or more series.  The Trust is an open-end management investment company, registered under the 1940 Act.  The Trust currently offers shares in [__] separate series, representing separate portfolios of investments. This SAI relates solely to the Funds, which are non-diversified. Each Fund, as a series of the Trust, represents a beneficial interest in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets, with its own objectives and policies.

 

Roundhill Financial Inc. serves as each Fund’s investment adviser (“Roundhill” or the “Adviser”). Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, serves as each Fund’s investment sub-adviser (“ETC” or the “Sub-Adviser”). Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as each Fund’s distributor (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”).

 

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) has the right to establish additional series in the future, to determine the preferences, voting powers, rights and privileges thereof and to modify such preferences, voting powers, rights and privileges without shareholder approval.  Shares of any series may also be divided into one or more classes at the discretion of the Trustees. The Trust or any series or class thereof may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees upon written notice to the shareholders. Subject to the requirements set forth in Section 3816 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, a shareholder of a Fund may bring a derivative action on behalf of the Trust only if the shareholder first makes a pre-suit demand upon the Board of Trustees to bring the subject action unless an effort to cause the Board of Trustees to bring such action is excused. A demand on the Board of Trustees shall only be excused if a majority of the Board of Trustees, or a majority of any committee established to consider the merits of such action, has a material personal financial interest in the action at issue. A Trustee shall not be deemed to have a material personal financial interest in an action or otherwise be disqualified from ruling on a shareholder demand by virtue of the fact that such Trustee receives remuneration from his or her service on the Board of Trustees of the Trust or on the boards of one or more investment companies with the same or an affiliated investment adviser or underwriter.

 

Each Fund’s shares (“Fund Shares”) list and principally trade on [___] (the “Exchange”). Fund Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at or above a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), such as the Funds, do not sell or redeem an individual Fund Shares. Instead, a Fund offers, issues and redeems Fund Shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of Fund Shares (each a “Creation Unit”). Financial entities known as “authorized participants” (which are discussed in greater detail below) have contractual arrangements with a Fund or the Distributor to purchase and redeem a Fund’s Shares directly with a Fund in Creation Units in exchange for the securities comprising a Fund and/or cash, or some combination thereof. Fund Shares are traded in the secondary market and elsewhere at market prices that may be at, above, or below a Fund’s NAV. Fund Shares are only redeemable in Creation Units by authorized participants. An authorized participant that purchases a Creation Unit of Fund Shares deposits with a Fund a “basket” of securities and/or other assets identified by a Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of Fund Shares in return for those assets. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the authorized participant redeems a Creation Unit of Fund Shares for a basket of securities and other assets. The basket is generally representative of a Fund’s portfolio, and together with a cash balancing amount, it is equal to the NAV of the Fund Shares comprising the Creation Unit. Pursuant to Rule 6c-11 of the 1940 Act, a Fund may utilize baskets that are not representative of a Fund’s portfolio. Such “custom baskets” are discussed in the section entitled “Creations and Redemptions of Creation Units.”  Transaction fees and other costs associated with creations or redemptions that include cash may be higher than the transaction fees and other costs associated with in-kind creations or redemptions. In all cases, conditions with respect to creations and redemptions of shares and fees will be

 

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limited in accordance with the requirements of SEC rules and regulations applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities.

 

Exchange Listing and Trading

 

Fund Shares are listed for trading, and trade throughout the day, on the Exchange and in other secondary markets. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of Fund Shares will continue to be met. The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove Fund Shares from listing if, among other things: (i) following the initial 12-month period beginning upon the commencement of trading of Fund Shares, there are fewer than 50 record and/or beneficial owners of Fund Shares; (ii) a Fund is no longer eligible to operate in reliance on Rule 6c-11 of the 1940 Act; (iii) any of the other listing requirements are not continuously maintained; or (iv) any event shall occur or condition shall exist that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. The Exchange will also remove Fund Shares from listing and trading upon termination of a Fund.

 

As in the case of other stocks traded on the Exchange, brokers’ commissions on transactions will be based on negotiated commission rates at customary levels.

 

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

 

Investment Objectives and Policies

 

The Prospectus describes the investment objectives and certain policies of each Fund. The following supplements the information contained in the Prospectus concerning the investment objectives and policies of a Fund.

 

Each Fund is subject to the following fundamental policies, which may not be changed without approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of a Fund:

 

(1)               A Fund may not issue senior securities, except as permitted under the 1940 Act.

 

(2)               A Fund may not borrow money, except as permitted under the 1940 Act.

 

(3)               A Fund will not underwrite the securities of other issuers except to the extent a Fund may be considered an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

 

(4)               A Fund will not purchase or sell real estate or interests therein, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prohibit a Fund from purchasing or selling securities or other instruments backed by real estate or of issuers engaged in real estate activities).

 

(5)               A Fund may not make loans, except as permitted under the 1940 Act and exemptive orders granted thereunder.

 

(6)               A Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent a Fund from purchasing or selling

 

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options, futures contracts, forward contracts or other derivative instruments, or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

 

(7)               Each Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in securities of issuers in any industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to its respective underlying index.

 

For purposes of these limitations, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities, and securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

 

For purposes of applying restriction (1) above, under the 1940 Act as currently in effect, a Fund is not permitted to issue senior securities, except that a Fund may borrow from any bank if immediately after such borrowing the value of such Fund’s total assets is at least 300% of the principal amount of all of such Fund’s borrowings (i.e., the principal amount of the borrowings may not exceed 33 1/3% of a Fund’s total assets).  In the event that such asset coverage shall at any time fall below 300%, such Fund shall, within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays), reduce the amount of its borrowings to an extent that the asset coverage of such borrowings shall be at least 300%. The fundamental investment limitations set forth above limit a Fund’s ability to engage in certain investment practices and purchase securities or other instruments to the extent permitted by, or consistent with, applicable law. As such, these limitations will change as the statute, rules, regulations or orders (or, if applicable, interpretations) change, and no shareholder vote will be required or sought.

 

Except for restriction (2), if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase in percentage resulting from a change in market value of the investment or the total assets will not constitute a violation of that restriction. With respect to restriction (2), if the limitations are exceeded as a result of a change in market value then a Fund will reduce the amount of borrowings within three days thereafter to the extent necessary to comply with the limitations (not including Sundays and holidays).

 

For purposes of applying restriction (5) above, a Fund may not make loans to other persons, except through (i) the purchase of debt securities permissible under a Fund’s investment policies, (ii) repurchase agreements, or (iii) the lending of portfolio securities, provided that no such loan of portfolio securities may be made by a Fund if, as a result, the aggregate of such loans would exceed 33-1/3% of the value of a Fund’s total assets.

 

With respect to the fundamental policies relating to concentration set forth in (7) above, the 1940 Act does not define what constitutes “concentration” in an industry. The SEC staff has taken the position that investment of 25% or more of a fund’s total assets in one or more issuers conducting their principal activities in the same industry or group of industries constitutes concentration. It is possible that interpretations of concentration could change in the future. The policy in (7) above will be interpreted to refer to concentration as that term may be interpreted from time to time. The policy also will be interpreted to permit investment without limit in the following: securities of the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities; securities of state, territory, possession or municipal governments and their authorities, agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and repurchase agreements collateralized by any such obligations. Accordingly, issuers of the foregoing securities will not be considered to be members of any industry. There also will be no limit on investment in issuers domiciled in a single jurisdiction or country. Finance companies will be considered to be in the industries of their parents if their activities are primarily related to financing the activities of the parents. Each foreign government will be considered to be a member

 

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of a separate industry. With respect to a Fund’s industry classifications, a Fund currently utilizes any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by a Fund’s management. The policy also will be interpreted to give broad authority to a Fund as to how to classify issuers within or among industries.

 

The foregoing fundamental policies of a Fund may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. The 1940 Act defines a majority vote as the vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the voting securities represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding securities are represented; or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. With respect to the submission of a change in an investment policy to the holders of outstanding voting securities of a Fund, such matter shall be deemed to have been effectively acted upon with respect to a Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund vote for the approval of such matter, notwithstanding that such matter has not been approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any other series of the Trust affected by such matter.

 

In addition to the foregoing fundamental policies, a Fund is also subject to strategies and policies discussed herein which, unless otherwise noted, are non-fundamental policies and may be changed by the Board of Trustees.

 

Investment Strategies

 

Under normal market conditions, each Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Financial Instruments that provide exposure to its respective index. For purposes of compliance with these investment policies, derivative contracts will be valued at their notional value. A Fund’s shareholders are entitled to 60 days’ prior written notice to any change in its non-fundamental investment policy.

 

Types of Investments

 

Swap Agreements. The Funds will enter into swap agreements. Swaps are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on a particular pre-determined interest rate, commodity, security, indexes, or other assets or measurable indicators. The gross return to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties is calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” e.g., the return on, or the increase/decrease in, value of a particular reference asset.

 

The Funds may enter into swaps to invest in a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities. For example, in one common type of total return swap, a Fund’s counterparty will agree to pay a Fund the rate at which the specified asset or indicator (e.g., an equity security) increased in value multiplied by the relevant notional amount of the swap. A Fund will agree to pay to the counterparty an interest fee (based on the notional amount) and the rate at which the specified asset or indicator decreased in value multiplied by the notional amount of the swap, plus, in certain instances, commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount.

 

As a result, the swap has a similar economic effect as if a Fund were to invest in the asset underlying the swap in an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. The return to a Fund on such swap should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends or interest on the assets less the interest paid by a Fund on the notional amount. However, unlike cash investments in the underlying assets, a Fund will not be an owner of the underlying assets and will not have voting or similar rights in respect of such assets.

 

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Futures Contracts. The Funds may derive exposure to their respective indexes through investments in cash-settled futures contracts that reference the applicable index. The futures contracts held by the Fund are standardized, cash-settled futures contracts traded on commodity exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A cash-settled futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount multiplied by the difference between the final settlement price of a specific futures contract and the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made.

 

To the extent a Fund utilizes futures contracts, the Fund generally engages in closing or offsetting transactions before final settlement of a futures contract wherein a second identical futures contract is sold to offset a long position (or bought to offset a short position). In such cases, the obligation is to deliver (or take delivery of) cash equal to a specific dollar amount multiplied by the difference between the price of the offsetting transaction and the price at which the original contract was entered into. If the original position entered into is a long position (futures contract purchased), there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting sell transaction is carried out at a higher (lower) price, inclusive of commissions. If the original position entered into is a short position (futures contract sold) there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting buy transaction is carried out at a lower (higher) price, inclusive of commissions. Investments in commodity-linked futures can be susceptible to negative prices due to a supply surplus which may be caused by global events, including restrictions or reductions in global travel. Exposure to such commodity-linked futures may adversely affect the performance of the Fund.

 

Whether the Fund realizes a gain or loss from futures activities depends generally upon movements in the underlying currency, commodity, security or index. The extent of the Fund’s loss from an unhedged short position in futures contracts or from writing options on futures contracts is potentially unlimited, and investors may lose the amount that they invest plus any profits recognized on their investment. The Fund may engage in related closing transactions with respect to options on futures contracts. The Fund will engage in transactions in futures contracts and related options that are traded on a U.S. exchange or board of trade or that have been approved for sale in the U.S. by CFTC.

 

All of the Fund’s transactions in futures will be entered into through a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) regulated by the CFTC or under a foreign regulatory regime that has been recognized as equivalent by the CFTC. Under U.S. law, an FCM is the sole type of entity that may hold collateral in respect of cleared futures (and options thereon) and cleared swaps. All futures (and options thereon) entered into by the Fund will be cleared by a clearing house that is regulated by the CFTC or under a foreign regulatory regime that has been recognized as equivalent by the CFTC. The Fund’s FCM may limit the Fund’s ability to invest in certain futures contracts. Such restrictions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and its ability to achieve its investment objective.

 

In addition, the CFTC and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, the implementation of higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily price limits and the suspension of trading.

 

Illiquid Investments. Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, a Fund may not acquire any “illiquid investment” if, immediately after the acquisition, a Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets. An “illiquid investment” is any investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Illiquid investments include repurchase agreements with a notice or demand period of more than seven days, certain stripped mortgage-backed securities, certain municipal leases, certain over-the-counter derivative instruments, securities and other financial instruments that are not readily marketable, and restricted

 

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securities unless, based upon a review of the relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations, those investments are determined not to be illiquid. The Trust has implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4, and the Board of Trustees has approved the designation of the Adviser to administer the Trust’s liquidity risk management program and related procedures. In determining whether an investment is an illiquid investment, the Adviser will take into account actual or estimated daily transaction volume of an investment, group of related investments or asset class and other relevant market, trading, and investment-specific considerations. In addition, in determining the liquidity of an investment, the Adviser must determine whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class, in sizes that a Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, is reasonably expected to significantly affect its liquidity, and if so, a Fund must take this determination into account when classifying the liquidity of that investment or asset class.

 

In addition to actual or estimated daily transaction volume of an investment, group of related investments or asset class and other relevant market, trading, and investment-specific considerations, the following factors, among others, will generally impact the classification of an investment as an “illiquid investment”: (i) any investment that is placed on the Adviser’s restricted trading list; and (ii) any investment that is delisted or for which there is a trading halt at the close of the trading day on the primary listing exchange at the time of classification (and in respect of which no active secondary market exists). Investments purchased by a Fund that are liquid at the time of purchase may subsequently become illiquid due to these and other events and circumstances. If one or more investments in a Fund’s portfolio become illiquid, a Fund may exceed the 15% limitation in illiquid investments. In the event that changes in the portfolio or other external events cause a Fund to exceed this limit, a Fund must take steps to bring its illiquid investments that are assets to or below 15% of its net assets within a reasonable period of time. This requirement would not force a Fund to liquidate any portfolio instrument where a Fund would suffer a loss on the sale of that instrument.

 

Short-Term Instruments and Temporary Investments.  A Fund may invest in short-term instruments, including money market instruments, on an ongoing basis to provide liquidity, in connection with collateral received by a Fund in its securities lending activities, or for other reasons. Money market instruments are generally short-term investments that may include, but are not limited to: (i) shares of money market funds; (ii) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises); (iii) negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, fixed-time deposits and other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks (including non-U.S. branches) and similar institutions; (iv) commercial paper rated, at the date of purchase, “Prime-1” by Moody’s® Investors Service, Inc., “F-1” by Fitch Ratings, Inc., or “A-1” by Standard & Poor’s® Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc., or if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser; (v) non-convertible corporate debt securities (e.g., bonds and debentures) with remaining maturities at the date of purchase of not more than 397 days and that satisfy the rating requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act; (vi) repurchase agreements; and (vii) short-term U.S. dollar denominated obligations of non-U.S. banks (including U.S. branches) that, in the opinion of the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser, are of comparable quality to obligations of U.S. banks that may be purchased by a Fund. Any of these instruments may be purchased on a current or forward-settled basis. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in banking institutions for specified periods of time at stated interest rates. Bankers’ acceptances are time drafts drawn on commercial banks by borrowers, usually in connection with international transactions.

 

Cayman Subsidiary. Each Fund may invest in derivatives through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is not registered under

 

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the 1940 Act and is not directly subject to its investor protections, except as noted in the Prospectus or this SAI. However, the Subsidiary is wholly-owned and controlled by the Fund and is advised by Roundhill and sub-advised by ETC. The Board of Trustees has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the Subsidiary, and the Fund’s role as the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. Neither Roundhill nor ETC receives additional compensation for managing the assets of the Subsidiary.

 

Changes in the laws of the United States (where the Fund is organized) and/or the Cayman Islands (where the Subsidiary is incorporated) could prevent the Fund and/or the Subsidiary from operating as described in the Prospectus and this SAI and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders. For example, the Cayman Islands currently does not impose certain taxes on the Subsidiary, including income and capital gains tax, among others. If Cayman Islands laws were changed to require the Subsidiary to pay Cayman Islands taxes, the investment returns of the Fund would likely decrease.

 

The financial statements of the Subsidiary will be consolidated with the respective Fund’s financial statements in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports.

 

Portfolio Turnover

 

Each Fund buys and sells portfolio securities in the normal course of its investment activities. The proportion of a Fund’s investment portfolio that is bought and sold during a year is known as a Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. A turnover rate of 100% would occur, for example, if a Fund bought and sold securities valued at 100% of its net assets within one year. A high portfolio turnover rate could result in the payment by a Fund of increased brokerage costs, expenses and taxes.

 

Investment Risks

 

Overview

 

An investment in a Fund should be made with an understanding of the risks that an investment in a Fund’s Shares entails, including the risk that the financial condition of the issuers of the equity securities or the general condition of the securities market may worsen and the value of the securities and therefore the value of a Fund may decline. A Fund may not be an appropriate investment for those who are unable or unwilling to assume the risks involved generally with such an investment. The past market and earnings performance of any of the securities included in a Fund is not predictive of their future performance.

 

Borrowing and Leverage Risk

 

When a Fund borrows money, it must pay interest and other fees, which will reduce a Fund’s returns if such costs exceed the returns on the portfolio securities purchased or retained with such borrowings.  Any such borrowings are intended to be temporary.  However, under certain market conditions, including periods of low demand or decreased liquidity, such borrowings might be outstanding for longer periods of time.  As prescribed by the 1940 Act, a Fund will be required to maintain specified asset coverage of at least 300% with respect to any bank borrowing immediately following such borrowing.  A Fund may be required to dispose of assets on unfavorable terms if market fluctuations or other factors reduce a Fund’s asset coverage to less than the prescribed amount.

 

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Cybersecurity Risk

 

A Fund is susceptible to potential operational risks through breaches in cybersecurity.  A breach in cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause a Fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity.  Such events could cause a Fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss.  Cybersecurity breaches may involve unauthorized access to a Fund’s digital information systems through “hacking” or malicious software coding, but may also result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks through efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users.  In addition, cybersecurity breaches of a Fund’s third party service providers, such as its administrator, transfer agent, custodian, or sub-adviser, as applicable, or issuers in which a Fund invests, can also subject a Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches. A Fund has established risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity. However, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because a Fund does not directly control the cybersecurity systems of issuers or third party service providers.

 

Derivatives Risk

 

The use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include: (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities. Derivative contracts ordinarily have leverage inherent in their terms. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for derivatives. The use of derivatives can magnify potential for gain or loss and, therefore, amplify the effects of market volatility on share price.

 

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

 

Credit Risk. An issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due.  In addition, the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or unwillingness to make such payments.

 

Futures Contracts Risk. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund to make daily cash payments

 

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to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, futures contracts normally specify a certain date for settlement in cash based on the reference asset. As the futures contracts approach expiration, they may be replaced by similar contracts that have a later expiration. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is in “contango,” meaning that the prices of futures contracts in the nearer months are lower than the price of contracts in the distant months, the sale of the near-term month contract would be at a lower price than the longer-term contract, resulting in a cost to “roll” the futures contract. The actual realization of a potential roll cost will be dependent upon the difference in price of the near and distant contract. The costs associated with rolling futures contracts may have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Because the margin requirement for futures contracts is less than the value of the assets underlying the futures contract, futures trading involves a degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, as well as gain, to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase, 40% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 20% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a loss of half of margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A decrease in excess of 40% would result in a loss exceeding the original margin deposit, if the futures contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of investing in the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

 

Limited Price Discovery and Market Depth Risk. The market may lack the depth, breadth, and participation necessary for reliable price discovery. Traditional commodity futures markets benefit from participation by commercial hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs whose activities contribute to efficient pricing. The market for Financial Instruments is expected to have few, if any, natural commercial hedgers, and may be dominated by retail speculators, algorithmic traders, or a small number of institutional participants. This concentrated participation could result in prices that do not accurately reflect fair value, wider bid-ask spreads, and elevated intraday price volatility. In thin markets, even modest order flow from the Fund could move prices against the Fund, increasing transaction costs and reducing returns. There can be no assurance that the market for Financial Instruments will develop sufficient liquidity over time, and the Fund may be unable to establish or exit positions at prices the Fund considers favorable.

 

Liquidity Risk. The market for Financial Instruments may be subject to periods of illiquidity. During such times it may be difficult or impossible to buy or sell a position at the desired price. Market disruptions or volatility can also make it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be significant. The large size of the positions which the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and may increase the losses incurred while trying to do so. Such large positions also may impact the price of Financial Instruments.

 

Swap Agreements Risk. The Fund will utilize swap agreements to derive exposure to the Anaheim Ducks Index. Swap agreements may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities as they may be leveraged and are subject to credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation risk. A swap agreement could result in losses if the underlying reference or asset does not perform as anticipated. In addition, many swaps trade OTC and may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant

 

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losses. In addition, the Fund’s ability to fully achieve its investment objective may depend on its capacity to enter into swap agreements providing exposure to the Anaheim Ducks Index in sufficient size. The number of counterparties willing and able to offer such swaps may be limited, and any counterparty may reduce or eliminate its willingness to transact based on internal risk limits, capital constraints, regulatory requirements, or its own assessment of market or legal risk associated with event contracts. If the Fund is unable to access adequate swap capacity, it may be unable to establish or maintain desired exposure to the Anaheim Ducks Index. Because the market for swaps referencing the Anaheim Ducks Index is nascent and may involve a limited number of willing counterparties, capacity constraints may arise suddenly and without advance notice, particularly in periods of heightened regulatory scrutiny or market. Any such limitation could prevent the Fund from providing its desired level of exposure to the Anaheim Ducks Index. Lastly, the cost to utilize swap agreements, which may be higher for exposure to Anaheim Ducks Index than for other asset classes, is embedded in the returns such agreements ultimately provide and is thus an indirect cost to investors that is not reflected in the table entitled “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and the accompanying expense example. The fee paid by the Fund may include a commission and a financing expense typically determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. The payment of such fees will reduce the Fund’s returns and may cause the Fund to underperform the performance of the Anaheim Ducks Index.  Investors who purchase Fund Shares should be aware of these expenses and the effect on the Fund’s returns. 

 

Liquidity Risk

 

The Funds may have investments that they may not be able to dispose of or close out readily at a favorable time or price (or at all), or at a price approximating a Fund’s valuation of the investment. For example, certain investments may be subject to restrictions on resale, may trade over-the-counter or in limited volume, or may not have an active trading market. Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments and may be subject to wide fluctuations in market value. It may be difficult for a Fund to value illiquid securities accurately. The market for certain investments may become illiquid under adverse market or economic conditions independent of any specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer. If a Fund needed to sell a large block of illiquid securities to meet shareholder redemption request or to raise cash, these sales could further reduce the securities’ prices and adversely affect performance of a Fund.  Disposal of illiquid securities may entail registration expenses and other transaction costs that are higher than those for liquid securities.

 

Trading Issues Risk

 

Although Fund Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Fund Shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Fund Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Fund Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. Market makers are under no obligation to make a market in Fund Shares, and authorized participants are not obligated to submit purchase or redemption orders for Creation Units. In the event market makers cease making a market in Fund Shares or authorized participants stop submitting purchase or redemption orders for Creation Units, Fund Shares may trade at a larger premium or discount to their NAV. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of a Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. A Fund may have difficulty maintaining its listing on the Exchange in the event a Fund’s assets are small or a Fund does not have enough shareholders.

 

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Valuation Risk

 

The Funds may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that a Fund could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that a Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation established by a Fund at that time. A Fund’s ability to value investments may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

 

Management of the Funds

 

Trustees and Officers

 

The general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds under the Investment Management Agreement (as defined below) is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees.  There are four Trustees of the Trust, one of whom is an “interested person” (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Interested Trustee”) and three of whom are Trustees who are not officers or employees of Roundhill or any of its affiliates (each an “Independent Trustee” and collectively the “Independent Trustees”).  The Trustees serve for indefinite terms until their resignation, death or removal.  The Trust has not established a lead Independent Trustee position.  The Trustees set broad policies for the Funds, choose the Trust’s officers and hired the Funds’ investment adviser and sub-adviser.  Each Trustee, except for Timothy Maloney, is an Independent Trustee.  Mr. Maloney is deemed an Interested Trustee of the Trust due to his position as co-founder and co-owner of Roundhill, and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust.  The officers of the Trust manage its day-to-day operations, are responsible to the Board of Trustees and serve indefinite terms.  The following is a list of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust and a statement of their present positions and principal occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each Trustee oversees and the other directorships they have held during the past five years, if applicable.

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

Position and Offices with Trust

Term of Office and Year First Elected or Appointed

Principal Occupations
During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in the Roundhill Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Trusteeships or Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past 5 Years

Interested Trustees

Timothy Maloney(1)
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1989

Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Co-Founder (2018 – present), Chief Investment Officer (2018 – 2024), of Roundhill Financial Inc.

[__]

Roundhill UCITS ICAV; Roundhill Financial Inc.; AssetDash Corp.

Independent Trustees

John Pesce
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1965

Trustee

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Chief Executive Officer of TCG Group Holdings LP (1999 – present); Area President of Hub International (2021 – present)

[__]

None

 

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Name, Address
and Year of Birth

Position and Offices with Trust

Term of Office and Year First Elected or Appointed

Principal Occupations
During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in the Roundhill Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Trusteeships or Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past 5 Years

Felix Rivera
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1963

Trustee

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Managing Partner of Independent Channel Advisors, LLC (2011 – present)

[__]

Advisors Preferred Trust; Alpha Alternative Fund

Jeffrey Youngman
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1961

Trustee

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Managing Member of Feitlin, Youngman, Karas & Gerson, L.L.C. (1988 – present)

[__]

None

Officers of the Trust

William Hershey
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1989

President

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Co-Founder (2018 – present), Chief Executive Officer (2018 – 2024), of Roundhill Financial Inc.

N/A

N/A

David Mazza
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1982

Vice President

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Chief Executive Officer (2024 – present), Chief Strategy Officer (2023 – 2024), of Roundhill Financial Inc.; Managing Director and Head of Product of Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2018 – 2023)

N/A

N/A

Sean Poyntz
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1992

Secretary

 Indefinite term

 

 Since inception

Managing Director of Operations (2026 – present), Director of Operations (2024 – 2026), and Vice President of Operations (2021 – 2023) of Roundhill Financial Inc.

N/A

N/A

Aaron Norris
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1980

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

 Indefinite term

 

 Since 2026

Chief Compliance Officer of Roundhill Financial, Inc. (2026 – present); Managing Director, Head of Core Compliance at Nomura Asset Management International (April – December 2025); Vice President, Sub-Adviser Oversight (2021 – 2025) at Fidelity Investments

N/A

N/A

Justin Katz
c/o Roundhill Financial Inc.
154 West 14th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Y.O.B.: 1992

Vice President

 Indefinite term

 

 Since 2024

Vice President of Operations at Roundhill Financial Inc. (2024 – present); Vice President (2022 – 2024) and Senior Associate (2019 – 2022) at BNY Mellon.

N/A

N/A

 

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(1)            Mr. Maloney is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust due to his position as co-founder and co-owner of Roundhill Financial Inc. and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust.

 

Unitary Board Leadership Structure

 

It is anticipated that each Trustee will serve as a trustee of all funds in the Roundhill Fund Complex (as defined below), which is known as a “unitary” board leadership structure.  Each Trustee currently serves as a trustee of the Fund and of the other series of the Trust (each, a “Roundhill Fund” and collectively, the “Roundhill Fund Complex”) and is anticipated to serve as a trustee for future Roundhill Funds.  None of the Independent Trustees, nor any of their immediate family members, have ever been a director, officer or employee of, or consultant to, Roundhill or any of its affiliates.  Mr. Maloney, an Interested Trustee, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for each Roundhill Fund.

 

The unitary board structure was adopted for the Roundhill Fund Complex because of the efficiencies it achieves with respect to the governance and oversight of the Roundhill Funds.  Each Roundhill Fund is subject to the rules and regulations of the 1940 Act (and other applicable securities laws), which means that many of the Roundhill Funds face similar issues with respect to certain of their fundamental activities, including risk management, portfolio liquidity, portfolio valuation and financial reporting.  Because of the similar and often overlapping issues facing the Roundhill Funds, including among any such exchange-traded funds, the Board of Trustees believes that maintaining a unitary board structure promotes efficiency and consistency in the governance and oversight of all Roundhill Funds and reduces the costs, administrative burdens and possible conflicts that may result from having multiple boards.  In adopting a unitary board structure, the Trustees seek to provide effective governance through establishing a board the overall composition of which, as a body, possesses the appropriate skills, diversity, independence and experience to oversee the Fund’s business.

 

Annually, the Board of Trustees will review its governance structure and the committee structures, its performance and functions and any processes that would enhance board governance over the business of the Roundhill Funds. The Board of Trustees has determined that its leadership structure, including the unitary board and committee structure, is appropriate based on the characteristics of the funds it serves and the characteristics of the Roundhill Fund Complex as a whole.

 

The Board of Trustees has established two standing committees (as described below) and has delegated certain of its responsibilities to those committees.  The Board of Trustees and its committees meet frequently throughout the year to oversee the activities of the Fund, review contractual arrangements with and the performance of service providers, oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and review Fund performance.  The Independent Trustees are represented by independent legal counsel at all Board and committee meetings.  Generally, the Board of Trustees acts by majority vote of the Trustees present at a meeting, assuming a quorum is present, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

 

The two standing committees of the Board of Trustees are the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.

 

The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for nominating non-interested persons to the Board of Trustees.  In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee oversees matters of corporate governance, including the evaluation of Board performance and processes and assignment of committee members, oversees arrangements for orientation of new Board members and continuing education of Independent Trustees, and periodically reviews and makes recommendations about any appropriate changes to Trustee compensation. John Pesce, Felix Rivera and Jeffrey Youngman are members of the Nominating

 

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and Governance Committee.  If there is no vacancy on the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees will not actively seek recommendations from other parties, including shareholders.  When a vacancy on the Board of Trustees occurs and nominations are sought to fill such vacancy, the Nominating and Governance Committee may seek nominations from those sources it deems appropriate in its discretion, including shareholders of the Fund.  To submit a recommendation for nomination as a candidate for a position on the Board of Trustees, shareholders of the Fund should mail such recommendation to Sean Poyntz, Secretary, at the Trust’s address, 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011. Such recommendation shall include the following information: (i) a statement in writing setting forth (A) the name, age, date of birth, business address, residence address and nationality of the person or persons to be nominated; (B) the class or series and number of all shares of the Fund owned of record or beneficially by each such person or persons, as reported to such shareholder by such nominee(s); (C) any other information regarding each such person required by paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K or paragraph (b) of Item 22 of Rule 14a-101 (Schedule 14A) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”); (D) any other information regarding the person or persons to be nominated that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitation of proxies for election of trustees or directors pursuant to Section 14 of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (E) whether such shareholder believes any nominee is or will be an “interested person” of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and, if not an “interested person,” information regarding each nominee that will be sufficient for the Fund to make such determination; and (ii) the written and signed consent of any person to be nominated to be named as a nominee and to serve as a trustee if elected.  In addition, the Trustees may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as they may reasonably require or deem necessary to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a Trustee. The Nominating and Governance Committee held one meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

 

The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting process, the system of internal controls and audit process and for evaluating and appointing independent auditors (subject also to approval of the Board of Trustees).  Messrs. Pesce, Rivera and Youngman serve on the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee held five meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Risk Oversight

 

As part of the general oversight of the Fund, the Board of Trustees is involved in the risk oversight of the Funds.  The Board of Trustees has adopted and periodically reviews policies and procedures designed to address the Fund’s risks.  Oversight of investment and compliance risk, including, if applicable, oversight of any sub-adviser, is performed primarily at the Board of Trustees level in conjunction with the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and Anti-Money Laundering Officer.

 

The Board has appointed a CCO who oversees the implementation and evaluation of the Fund’s compliance program. Aaron Norris serves as CCO and Anti-Money Laundering Officer of the Trust.

 

Oversight of other risks also occurs at the committee level.  The Adviser’s investment oversight group reports to the Board of Trustees at quarterly meetings regarding, among other things, Fund performance and the various drivers of such performance as well as information related to the Adviser and its operations and processes.  The Board of Trustees reviews reports on the Fund’s and the service providers’ compliance policies and procedures at each quarterly Board of Trustee meeting and receives an annual report from the CCO regarding the operations of the Fund’s and the service providers’ compliance programs.  In addition, the Independent Trustees have an opportunity to meet privately each quarter with the CCO.  The Audit

 

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Committee reviews with the Adviser the Fund’s major financial risk exposures and the steps the Adviser has taken to monitor and control these exposures, including the Fund’s risk assessment and risk management policies and guidelines.  The Audit Committee also, as appropriate, reviews in a general manner the processes other Board committees have in place with respect to risk assessment and risk management.  The Nominating and Governance Committee monitors all matters related to the corporate governance of the Trust.

 

Not all risks that may affect the Funds can be identified nor can controls be developed to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects.  It may not be practical or cost effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, the processes and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness, and some risks are simply beyond the reasonable control of the Funds, the Adviser or other service providers.  Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the Fund’s goals.  As a result of the foregoing and other factors, a Fund’s ability to manage risk is subject to substantial limitations.

 

Board Diversification and Trustee Qualifications

 

As described above, the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees oversees matters related to the nomination of Trustees.  The Nominating and Governance Committee seeks to establish an effective Board of Trustees with an appropriate range of skills and diversity, including, as appropriate, differences in background, professional experience, education, vocations, and other individual characteristics and traits in the aggregate.  Each Trustee must meet certain basic requirements, including relevant skills and experience, time availability and, if qualifying as an Independent Trustee, independence from the Adviser, underwriters or other service providers, including any affiliates of these entities.

 

Listed below for each current Trustee are the experiences, qualifications and attributes that led to the conclusion, as of the date of this SAI, that each current Trustee should serve as a Trustee in light of the Trust’s business and structure.

 

Independent Trustees. John Pesce has served on the Board of Trustees since 2023. Mr. Pesce has over 30 years of business experience in the financial services industry, including experience relating to institutional and individual financial planning, benefits services, retirement plan design and implementation, portfolio and investment advising, product marketing and financial consulting. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of TCG Group Holdings LP since 1999 and the Area President of HUB International since 2021.

 

Felix Rivera is the Chair of the Audit Committee and of the Nominating and Governance Committee and has served as a Trustee since 2023. Mr. Rivera has over 20 years of business experience in the investment management and brokerage business and possesses a strong understanding of the regulatory framework under which investment companies must operate. He has served as the Managing Partner of Independent Channel Advisors, LLC since 2011.

 

Jeffrey Youngman has served on the Board of Trustees since 2023. Mr. Youngman brings significant legal expertise to the Board of Trustees. He has practiced law for over 35 years representing clients in matters relating to serious personal injuries including those concerning children who have suffered injuries as a result of harassment, intimidation and bullying at school. He has served as an attorney at Feitlin, Youngman, Karas & Gerson, L.L.C. since 1988 and is the Managing Member of the firm.

 

Interested Trustee. Timothy Maloney is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. Mr. Maloney co-founded Roundhill in 2018 and served as its Chief Investment Officer until April 2024. Prior to co-founding Roundhill, Mr. Maloney worked at Wells Capital

 

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Management, where he served as a credit trader. Before his time at Wells Capital Management, Mr. Maloney worked for Morgan Stanley, advising hedge fund clients across a spectrum of strategies. He is a CFA Charterholder and a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

 

Effective January 1, 2026, each Independent Trustee is paid a fixed annual retainer of $250,000. Trustees are also reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with all meetings. These fees are allocated equally among each fund in the Trust.

 

The following table sets forth the estimated compensation to be earned by each Independent Trustee (including reimbursement for travel and out-of-pocket expenses) for services to the Funds and the estimated aggregate compensation to be paid to them for services to the Roundhill Fund Complex for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. The Trust has no retirement or pension plans. The officers and Interested Trustee serve without any compensation from the Trust. The Trust has no employees. Its officers are compensated by Roundhill.

 

Name of Trustee


Estimated
Compensation from The Funds

Estimated Compensation from the Roundhill Fund Complex

John Pesce

$[__]

$[__]

Felix Rivera

$[__]

$[__]

Jeffrey Youngman

$[__]

$[__]

 

The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Trustees in the Fund and all funds overseen by the Trustees in the Roundhill Fund Complex as of December 31, 2025:

 

Trustee

Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
in the Funds

Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities in
All Registered Investment Companies
Overseen by Trustee in the Roundhill Fund Complex

Interested Trustee

 

 

Timothy Maloney

None

Over $100,000

Independent Trustees

 

 

John Pesce

None

None

Felix Rivera

None

Over $100,000

Jeffrey Youngman

None

None

 

As of [__], the Independent Trustees and immediate family members did not own beneficially or of record any class of securities of an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Funds or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Funds.

 

As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the officers of the Trust and Trustees, in the aggregate, owned less than 1% of the Fund Shares.

 

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities

 

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.

 

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Investment Adviser and Other Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser. Roundhill Financial Inc., 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. Roundhill is a Delaware corporation that is controlled by its founders, William Hershey and Timothy Maloney. William Hershey currently serves as the President of the Trust and Timothy Maloney serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, while also continuing to serve in their roles as Co-Founders of the Adviser. The Adviser is an SEC-registered investment adviser that has provided investment advisory and sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles since 2019. Roundhill discharges its responsibilities subject to the policies of the Board of Trustees. Roundhill also administers the Trust’s business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services, and permits any of its officers or employees to serve without compensation as Trustees or officers of the Trust if elected to such positions.

 

Pursuant to an investment management agreement between Roundhill and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund (the “Investment Management Agreement”), Roundhill oversees the investment of the Funds’ assets by the Sub-Adviser and is responsible for paying all expenses of the Funds, excluding the fee payments under the Investment Management Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings (including net interest expenses incurred in connection with an investment in reverse repurchase agreements or futures contracts), dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes (of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, income, excise, transfer and withholding taxes), brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments (including any net account or similar fees charged by futures commission merchants) 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), acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, fees and expenses payable related to the provision of securities lending services, legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.  Each Fund has agreed to pay Roundhill an annual management fee equal to [__]% of its daily net assets.

 

Under the Investment Management Agreement, Roundhill shall not be liable for any loss sustained by reason of the purchase, sale or retention of any security, whether or not such purchase, sale or retention shall have been based upon the investigation and research made by any other individual, firm or corporation, if such recommendation shall have been selected with due care and in good faith, except loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of Roundhill in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.  The Investment Management Agreement is in place for the original initial two-year term, and thereafter only if approved annually by the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.  The Investment Management Agreement terminates automatically upon assignment and is terminable at any time without penalty as to a Fund by the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by vote of the holders of a majority of a Fund’s outstanding voting securities on not more than 60 days’ written notice to Roundhill, or by Roundhill on 120 days’ written notice to the Trust.

 

Investment Sub-Adviser. Roundhill has retained Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, located at 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, to act as sub-adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory

 

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Agreement”). The Sub-Adviser is an SEC-registered investment adviser that has provided investment advisory or sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles since 2009, including to over 138 1940 Act-registered ETFs as of March 2026. The Sub-Adviser is majority owned by Cottonwood ETF Holdings LLC.

 

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Roundhill has agreed to pay for the services provided by the Sub-Adviser through sub-advisory fees.  Roundhill is responsible for paying the entire amount of the Sub-Adviser’s fee for the Funds.  The Funds do not directly pay the Sub-Adviser.

 

Portfolio Managers. The portfolio managers are primarily and jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. There are currently seven portfolio managers, as follows:

 

         Mr. Maloney co-founded Roundhill in late 2018. He began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Foreign-Exchange and Emerging Markets salesperson. He later joined Wells Capital, where he traded investment grade bonds for a $35 billion fixed-income portfolio. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics and a Masters of Science in Finance (MSF). Mr. Maloney is a CFA Charterholder.

 

         Mr. Hershey co-founded Roundhill in late 2018. He began his career at Yorkville ETF Advisors, continuing with Yorkville Capital Management after the sale of Yorkvilles ETF business. During his career, he held various roles, including Head Trader for a Yorkvilles long/short energy hedge fund. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics. Mr. Hershey is a CFA Charterholder.

 

         Mr. Mazza joined Roundhill in 2023. He began his career at State Street Global Advisors and had various research, portfolio management, and product development responsibilities including leading the strategy and research team for SPDR ETFs. He later worked in leadership roles at OppenheimerFunds and Rafferty Asset Management. He graduated from the Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University with his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Boston College with a degree in Political Science and Philosophy.

 

         Mr. Serowik joined ETC from Goldman Sachs. He began his career at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, continuing with Goldman after its acquisition of SLK. During his career of more than 18 years at the combined companies, he held various roles, including managing the global Quant ETF Strats team and One Delta ETF Strats. He designed and developed systems for portfolio risk calculation, algorithmic ETF trading, and execution monitoring, with experience across all asset classes. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance.

 

         Mr. Alberico joined ETC in November 2020, having spent the past 14 years in ETF trading at Goldman Sachs, Cantor Fitzgerald, and, most recently, Virtu Financial. He spent most of that time focused on the Trading and Portfolio Risk Management of ETFs exposed to international and domestic equity. He has worked on several different strategies including lead market-making and electronic trading, to customer facing institutional business developing models for block trading as well as transitional trades. Mr. Alberico graduated from St. John’s University in New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

 

         Mr. Tan joined ETC in May 2019 as an Associate Portfolio Manager and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in December 2020. He began his career at UBS and BBR Partners where he worked as a financial planning analyst and a portfolio strategist for over four years. During his time there, he

 

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developed comprehensive wealth management solutions focused on portfolio optimization, trust and estate planning, and tax planning. Mr. Tan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Investments, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Minor in Chinese.

 

         Mr. Cooper joined ETC in November 2021 and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager. Previously, Mr. Cooper had roles in trade operations for Constellation Advisers from March 2017 until April 2018 and for QFR Capital Management from April 2018 until July 2020 and in the middle office derivatives group of Elliot Capital Management from September 2020 until November 2021. Prior to these roles, he spent 14 years working in various operational roles for Falcon Management Corporation, a global macro family office, gaining exposure to a variety of asset classes with a focus on operations, accounting, and technology. Mr. Cooper graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Business Law.

 

Portfolio Manager Compensation. Messrs. Maloney, Hershey and Mazza are compensated by Roundhill. Each receives a fixed base salary and discretionary bonus that is not tied to the performance of the Funds. The discretionary bonus is based on the overall performance of Roundhill and each individual’s contribution to that performance across all duties. Messrs. Serowik, Alberico, Tan and Cooper are compensated by ETC. Each receives a fixed base salary and discretionary bonus that is not tied to the performance of the Funds.

 

Portfolio Manager Ownership of Fund Shares. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, none of the portfolio managers beneficially owned any Fund Shares.

 

Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers. In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as listed below. None of the accounts managed by the portfolio managers listed below are subject to performance based advisory fees. The information below is provided as of [___].

 

Portfolio Manager

Registered Investment

Companies
Number of Accounts
($ assets)

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles
Number of

Accounts
($ assets)

Other Accounts

Number of Accounts

($ Assets)

Timothy Maloney

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

William Hershey

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

David Mazza

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

Andrew Serowik

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

Todd Alberico

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

Gabriel Tan

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

Brian Cooper

__ ($_____)

0 ($0)

0 ($0)

 

Conflicts of Interest.  The portfolio managers have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to other investments accounts and, accordingly, may be presented with potential or actual conflicts of interest.

 

The other accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Fund. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include a portfolio manager’s knowledge about the size, timing, and possible market impact of fund trades, whereby the portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser have established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts the Adviser and Sub-Adviser manage are fairly and equitably allocated.

 

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With respect to securities transactions for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser determines which broker to use to execute each transaction, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. For buy or sell transactions considered simultaneously for the Funds and other accounts, orders are placed at the same time. The Sub-Adviser uses its best efforts to ensure that no client is treated unfairly in relation to any other client over time in the allocation of securities or the order of the execution of transactions. The Sub-Adviser generally allocates trades on the basis of assets under management so that the securities positions represent equal exposure as a percentage of total assets of each client. The Funds and client accounts are not generally invested in thinly traded or illiquid securities; therefore, conflicts in fulfilling investment opportunities are to some extent minimized. If an aggregated trade order is not substantially filled, it will generally be allocated pro rata.

 

Transfer Agent and Administrator.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“USBGFS”, the “Transfer Agent” or the “Administrator”), located at 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as the Funds’ transfer agent and administrator.

 

Pursuant to a fund servicing agreement between the Trust and USBGFS, USBGFS provides the Trust with administrative and management services (other than investment advisory services) and accounting services, including portfolio accounting services, tax accounting services, and furnishing financial reports. In this capacity, USBGFS does not have any responsibility or authority for the management of the Funds, the determination of investment policy, or for any matter pertaining to the distribution of a Fund’s Shares. As compensation for the administration, accounting and management services, the Adviser pays USBGFS a fee based on a Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. USBGFS also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above, including pricing expenses.

 

Custodian. Pursuant to a custody agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank” or the “Custodian”) (the “Custody Agreement”), U.S. Bank, located at 1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, serves as the custodian of the Funds’ assets. The Custodian holds and administers the assets in a Fund’s portfolio. Pursuant to the Custody Agreement, U.S. Bank receives an annual fee from the Adviser based on the Trust’s total average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee, and certain settlement charges. The Custodian also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Securities Lending Agent. A Fund may participate in securities lending arrangements whereby a Fund lends certain of its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (not individuals) to receive additional income and increase the rate of return of the portfolio. U.S. Bank (the “Securities Lending Agent”) serves as securities lending agent to a Fund. The Securities Lending Agent is responsible for the implementation and administration of a Fund’s securities lending program pursuant to an agreement between the Trust, on behalf of a Fund, and the Securities Lending Agent (the “Securities Lending Agreement”). The Securities Lending Agent acts as agent to a Fund to lend available securities with any person on its list of approved borrowers and (i) determines whether a loan shall be made and negotiates and establishes the terms and conditions of the loan with the borrower; (ii) ensures that all substitute interest, dividends, and other distributions paid with respect to loan securities is credited to a Fund’s relevant account on the date such amounts are delivered by the borrower to the Securities Lending Agent; (iii) receives and holds, on a Fund’s behalf, collateral from borrowers to secure obligations of borrowers with respect to any loan of available securities; (iv) marks loaned securities and collateral to their market value each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities and collateral at the close of business employing the most recently available pricing information and receives and delivers collateral to maintain the value of the collateral at no less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities; (v) at the termination of a loan, returns the collateral to the borrower upon the return of the loaned securities to the Securities Lending

 

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Agent; (vi) invests cash collateral in accordance with the applicable Securities Lending Agreement; and (viii) maintains such records as are reasonably necessary to account for loans that are made and the income derived therefrom and makes available to a Fund a monthly statement describing the loans outstanding, including an accounting of all securities lending transactions.

 

Distributor. The Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) are parties to a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust and distributes Fund Shares. Fund Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only in Creation Units. The Distributor will not distribute Fund Shares in amounts less than a Creation Unit and does not maintain a secondary market in Fund Shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.

 

Under the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor, as agent for the Trust, will receive orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units, provided that any subscriptions and orders will not be binding on the Trust until accepted by the Trust. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

 

The Distributor also may enter into agreements with securities dealers (“Soliciting Dealers”) who will solicit purchases of Creation Units of Fund Shares. Such Soliciting Dealers also may be Authorized Participants (as discussed in the section entitled “Creation and Redemption of Creation Units”) or DTC participants (as defined below).

 

The Distribution Agreement will continue for two years from its effective date and is renewable annually thereafter. The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on 60 days’ written notice when authorized either by majority vote of its outstanding voting Fund Shares or by a vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Distribution Agreement or interested persons of any such party, or by the Distributor on 60 days’ written notice, and will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Distribution Agreement provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Distributor, or reckless disregard by it of its obligations thereunder, the Distributor shall not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder.

 

Since the inception of each Fund, there has been no underwriting commissions with respect to the sale of Fund Shares, and the Distributor did not receive compensation on redemptions for a Fund for that period.

 

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

 

Such compensation may be paid to Intermediaries that provide services to a Fund, including marketing and education support (such as through conferences, webinars and printed communications). The Adviser and

 

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the Sub-Adviser will periodically assess the advisability of continuing to make these payments. Payments to an Intermediary may be significant to the Intermediary, and amounts that Intermediaries pay to your adviser, broker or other investment professional, if any, also may be significant to such adviser, broker or investment professional. Because an Intermediary may make decisions about what investment options it will make available or recommend, and what services to provide in connection with various products, based on payments it receives or is eligible to receive, such payments create conflicts of interest between the Intermediary and its clients. For example, these financial incentives may cause the Intermediary to recommend a Fund rather than other investments. The same conflict of interest exists with respect to your financial adviser, broker or investment professional if he or she receives similar payments from his or her Intermediary firm.

 

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

 

Distribution and Service Plan. The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. No payments pursuant to the Plan are expected to be made during the twelve (12) month period from the date of this SAI. Rule 12b-1 fees to be paid by a Fund under the Plan may only be imposed after approval by the Board.

 

Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan (“Qualified Trustees”). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding Fund Shares. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Qualified Trustees.

 

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

 

Under the Plan, subject to the limitations of applicable law and regulations, each Fund is authorized to compensate the Distributor up to the maximum amount to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units of a Fund or for providing or arranging for others to provide shareholder services and for the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: (i) delivering copies of a Fund’s then current reports, prospectuses, notices, and similar materials, to prospective purchasers of Creation Units; (ii) marketing and promotional services, including advertising; (iii) paying the costs of and compensating others, including Authorized Participants with whom the

 

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Distributor has entered into written Authorized Participant Agreements, for performing shareholder servicing on behalf of a Fund; (iv) compensating certain Authorized Participants for providing assistance in distributing the Creation Units of a Fund, including the travel and communication expenses and salaries and/or commissions of sales personnel in connection with the distribution of the Creation Units of a Fund; (v) payments to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund supermarkets and the affiliates and subsidiaries of the Trust’s service providers as compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance; (vi) facilitating communications with beneficial owners of Fund Shares, including the cost of providing (or paying others to provide) services to beneficial owners of Fund Shares, including, but not limited to, assistance in answering inquiries related to shareholder accounts; and (vii) such other services and obligations as are set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

 

Aggregations.  Fund Shares in amounts less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor.  The Distributor will deliver the Prospectus and, upon request, this SAI to Authorized Participants purchasing Creation Units and will maintain records of both orders placed with it and confirmations of acceptance furnished by it.  The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

 

The Distribution Agreement provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on at least 60 days’ written notice by the Trust to the Distributor (i) by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees; or (ii) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of a Fund.  The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).

 

The Distributor may also enter into agreements with participants that utilize the facilities of the Depository Trust Company (the “DTC Participants”), which have international, operational, capabilities and place orders for Creation Units of a Fund’s Shares.  Participating Parties (as defined in “Procedures for Creation of Creation Units” below) shall be DTC Participants (as defined in “DTC Acts as Securities Depository for Fund Shares” below).

 

Brokerage Allocations

 

The Sub-Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for a Fund and for the placement of a Fund’s securities business, the negotiation of the commissions to be paid on brokered transactions, the prices for principal trades in securities, and the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business.

 

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

 

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market in which it is executed, and the extent to which it is possible to select from among multiple broker/dealers. The Sub-Adviser also will use electronic crossing networks (“ECNs”) when appropriate.

 

Subject to the foregoing policies, brokers or dealers selected to execute a Fund’s portfolio transactions may include a Fund’s Authorized Participants or their affiliates. An Authorized Participant or its affiliates may be selected to execute a Fund’s portfolio transactions in conjunction with an all-cash creation unit order or an order including “cash-in-lieu,” so long as such selection is in keeping with the foregoing policies. A Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Sub-Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of a Fund’s shareholders, e.g., for creation orders that facilitate the rebalance of a Fund’s portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order, even if the decision to not charge a variable fee could be viewed as benefiting the Authorized Participant or its affiliate selected to execute a Fund’s portfolio transactions in connection with such orders.

 

The Sub-Adviser may use a Fund’s assets for, or participate in, third-party soft dollar arrangements, in addition to receiving proprietary research from various full-service brokers, the cost of which is bundled with the cost of the broker’s execution services. The Sub-Adviser does not “pay up” for the value of any such proprietary research. Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act permits the Sub-Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause a Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. The Sub-Adviser may receive a variety of research services and information on many topics, which it can use in connection with its management responsibilities with respect to the various accounts over which it exercises investment discretion or otherwise provides investment advice. The research services may include qualifying order management systems, portfolio attribution and monitoring services and computer software and access charges which are directly related to investment research. Accordingly, a Fund may pay a broker commission higher than the lowest available in recognition of the broker’s provision of such services to the Sub-Adviser, but only if the Sub-Adviser determines the total commission (including the soft dollar benefit) is comparable to the best commission rate that could be expected to be received from other brokers. The amount of soft dollar benefits received depends on the amount of brokerage transactions effected with the brokers. A conflict of interest exists because there is an incentive to: (i) cause clients to pay a higher commission than the firm might otherwise be able to negotiate; (ii) cause clients to engage in more securities transactions than would otherwise be optimal; and (iii) only recommend brokers that provide soft dollar benefits.

 

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

 

If purchases or sales of portfolio securities of a Fund and one or more other investment companies or clients supervised by the Sub-Adviser are considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities are allocated among the several investment companies and clients in a manner deemed equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to all by the Sub-Adviser. In some cases, this procedure could have a

 

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detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security so far as a Fund is concerned. However, in other cases, it is possible that the ability to participate in volume transactions and to negotiate lower brokerage commissions will be beneficial to a Fund. The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders at the most favorable net price.

 

Additional Information

 

Book Entry Only System.  The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.

 

DTC Acts as Securities Depository for Fund Shares. Fund Shares are represented by securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee, Cede & Co., and deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC.

 

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

 

Beneficial ownership of Fund Shares is limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants.  Ownership of beneficial interests in Fund Shares (owners of such beneficial interests are referred to herein as “Beneficial Owners”) is shown on, and the transfer of ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to DTC Participants) and on the records of DTC Participants (with respect to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners that are not DTC Participants).  Beneficial Owners will receive from or through the DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase and sale of Fund Shares.

 

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

 

Fund distributions shall be made to DTC or its nominee, as the registered holder of all Fund Shares.  DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any such distributions, shall immediately credit DTC Participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in Fund Shares as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee.  Payments by DTC Participants to Indirect Participants and Beneficial

 

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Owners of Fund Shares held through such DTC Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in a “street name,” and will be the responsibility of such DTC Participants.

 

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

 

DTC may decide to discontinue providing its service with respect to shares at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Trust and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law.  Under such circumstances, the Trust shall take action to find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost.

 

Policy Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings.  The Trust has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about a Fund’s portfolio holdings. The Board of Trustees must approve all material amendments to this policy.  A Fund’s portfolio holdings are publicly disseminated each day a Fund is open for business through financial reporting and news services, including publicly accessible Internet websites.  In addition, a basket composition file, which includes the security names and share quantities to deliver in exchange for Fund Shares, together with estimates and actual cash components, is publicly disseminated each day the NYSE is open for trading via the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”).  The basket represents one Creation Unit of a Fund. A Fund’s portfolio holdings are also available on its website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf.  The Trust, Adviser, Sub-Adviser and the Distributor will not disseminate non-public information concerning the Trust.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule.  The Trust is required to disclose, on a quarterly basis, the complete schedule of a Fund’s portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-PORT.  The Trust discloses the complete schedule of a Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-CSR after its second and fourth quarters. Form N-PORT and Form N-CSR for the Trust is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.  The Trust’s Form N-PORT and Form N-CSR are available without charge, upon request, by calling (855) 561-5728 or by writing to Roundhill ETF Trust, 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011.

 

Codes of Ethics.  In order to mitigate the possibility that a Fund will be adversely affected by personal trading, the Trust, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act.  These Codes of Ethics contain policies restricting securities trading in personal accounts of access persons, Trustees and others who normally come into possession of information on portfolio transactions.  Personnel subject to the Codes of Ethics may invest in securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund; however, the Codes of Ethics require that each transaction in such securities be reviewed by the Compliance Department.  These Codes of Ethics are on public file with, and are available from, the SEC.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy that seeks to ensure that proxies for securities held by a Fund are voted consistently with the best interests of such Fund.

 

The Board has delegated to the Adviser the proxy voting responsibilities for a Fund and has directed the Adviser to vote proxies consistent with a Fund’s best interests. The Adviser has delegated to the Sub-

 

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Adviser the day-to-day proxy voting responsibilities of a Fund and has directed the Sub-Adviser to vote proxies consistent with a Fund’s best interests. The Sub-Adviser has engaged the services of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) to make recommendations to the Sub-Adviser on the voting of proxies relating to securities held by a Fund. The Sub-Adviser has adopted the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines. While these guidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive, they do provide guidance on the Sub-Adviser’s general voting policies. The Sub-Adviser’s use of the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines is not intended to constrain the Sub-Adviser’s consideration of any proxy proposal, and there may be times when the Sub-Adviser deviates from the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines. The ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of ISS and may be found at issgovernance.com.

 

Information regarding how a Fund voted proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge on its website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf, by calling (855) 561-5728 or by accessing the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

 

Creation and Redemption of Creation Units

 

General. ETFs, such as the Funds, generally issue and redeem their shares in primary market transactions through a creation and redemption mechanism and do not sell or redeem individual shares. Instead, financial entities, known as “Authorized Participants,” have contractual arrangements with an ETF or one of the ETF’s service providers to purchase and redeem ETF shares directly with the ETF in large blocks of shares known as “Creation Units.”  Prior to start of trading on each business day, an ETF publishes through the NSCC the “basket” of securities, cash or other assets that it will accept in exchange for a Creation Unit of the ETF’s shares.  An Authorized Participant that wishes to effectuate a creation of an ETF’s shares deposits with the ETF the “basket” of securities, cash or other assets identified by the ETF that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of the ETF’s shares in return for those assets. After purchasing a Creation Unit, the Authorized Participant may continue to hold the ETF’s shares or sell them in the secondary market.  The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the authorized participant redeems a Creation Unit of ETF shares for a basket of securities, cash or other assets.  The combination of the creation and redemption process with secondary market trading in ETF shares and underlying securities provides arbitrage opportunities that are designed to help keep the market price of ETF shares at or close to the NAV per share of the ETF.

 

Each Authorized Participant is a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC that has a written agreement with a Fund or one of its service providers that allows the Authorized Participant to place orders for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units (a “Participant Agreement”).  Orders to purchase Creation Units must be delivered through an Authorized Participant that has executed a Participant Agreement and must comply with the applicable provisions of such Participant Agreement. Investors wishing to purchase or sell shares generally do so on an exchange. Institutional investors other than Authorized Participants are responsible for making arrangements for a redemption request to be made through an Authorized Participant.

 

A “Business Day” is generally any day on which the NYSE, the Exchange and the Trust are open for business.  As of the date of this SAI, the NYSE observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  The Business Day on which an order to purchase or redeem Creation Units is received in proper form is referred to as the “Transmittal Date.”

 

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Basket Composition and Custom Baskets.  Rule 6c-11(c)(3) under of the 1940 Act requires an ETF relying on the exemptions offered by Rule 6c-11 to adopt and implement written policies and procedures governing the construction of baskets and the process that the ETF will use for the acceptance of baskets.  In general, in connection with the construction and acceptance of baskets, the Adviser may consider various factors, including, but not limited to: (1) whether the securities, assets and other positions comprising a basket are consistent with the ETF’s investment objective(s), policies and disclosure; (2) whether the securities, assets and other positions can legally and readily be acquired, transferred and held by the ETF and/or Authorized Participant(s), as applicable; (3) whether to utilize cash, either in lieu of securities or other instruments or as a cash balancing amount; and (4) in the case of an ETF that tracks an index, whether the securities, assets and other positions aid index tracking.

 

Each Fund may utilize a pro-rata basket or a custom basket in reliance on Rule 6c-11. A “pro-rata basket” is a basket that is a pro rata representation of the ETF’s portfolio holdings, except for minor deviations when it is not operationally feasible to include a particular instrument within the basket, except to the extent that a Fund utilized different baskets in transactions on the same Business Day.

 

Rule 6c-11 defines “custom baskets” to include two categories of baskets.  First, a basket containing a non-representative selection of the ETF’s portfolio holdings would constitute a custom basket.  These types of custom baskets include, but are not limited to, baskets that do not reflect: (i) a pro rata representation of a Fund’s portfolio holdings; (ii) a representative sampling of an ETF’s portfolio holdings; or (iii) changes due to a rebalancing or reconstitution of an ETF’s securities market index, if applicable.  Second, if different baskets are used in transactions on the same Business Day, each basket after the initial basket would constitute a custom basket.  For example, if an ETF exchanges a basket with either the same or another Authorized Participant that reflects a representative sampling that differs from the initial basket, that basket (and any such subsequent baskets) would be a custom basket. Similarly, if an ETF substitutes cash in lieu of a portion of basket assets for a single Authorized Participant, that basket would be a custom basket.

 

Under a variety of circumstances, an ETF and its shareholders may benefit from the flexibility afforded by custom baskets.  In general terms, the use of custom baskets may reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve trading.  Because utilizing custom baskets provides a way for an ETF to add, remove and re-weight portfolio securities without transacting in the market, it may help the ETF to avoid transaction costs and adverse tax consequences.  Rule 6c-11 provides an ETF with flexibility to use “custom baskets” if the ETF has adopted written policies and procedures that: (1) set forth detailed parameters for the construction and acceptance of custom baskets that are in the best interests of the ETF and its shareholders, including the process for any revisions to, or deviations from, those parameters; and (2) specify the titles or roles of employees of the ETF’s investment adviser who are required to review each custom basket for compliance with those parameters.

 

The use of baskets that do not correspond to pro rata to an ETF’s portfolio holdings has historically created concern that an Authorized Participant could take advantage of its relationship with an ETF and pressure the ETF to construct a basket that favors an Authorized Participant to the detriment of the ETF’s shareholders. For example, because ETFs rely on Authorized Participants to maintain the secondary market by promoting an effective arbitrage mechanism, an Authorized Participant holding less liquid or less desirable securities potentially could pressure an ETF into accepting those securities in its basket in exchange for liquid ETF shares (i.e., dumping). An Authorized Participant also could pressure the ETF into including in its basket certain desirable securities in exchange for ETF shares tendered for redemption (i.e., cherry-picking). In either case, the ETF’s other investors would be disadvantaged and would be left holding

 

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shares of an ETF with a less liquid or less desirable portfolio of securities. The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures designed to mitigate these concerns but there is ultimately no guarantee that such policies and procedures will be effective.

 

Basket Dissemination. Basket files are published for consumption through the NSCC, a subsidiary of Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, and can be utilized for pricing, creations, redemptions, rebalancing and custom scenarios. In most instances, pro rata baskets are calculated and supplied by the ETF’s custodial bank based on ETF holdings, whereas non-pro-rata, custom and forward-looking pro rata baskets are calculated by the Adviser and disseminated by the ETF’s custodial bank through the NSCC process.

 

Placement of Creation or Redemption Orders. All orders to purchase or redeem Creation Units are to be governed according to the applicable Participant Agreement that each Authorized Participant has executed. In general, all orders to purchase or redeem Creation Units must be received by the transfer agent in the proper form required by the Participant Agreement no later than the closing time of the regular trading session of the NYSE (ordinarily 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) on each day the NYSE is open for business (the “Closing Time”) in order for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units to be effected based on the NAV of Fund Shares as next determined on such date after receipt of the order in proper form. However, at its discretion, a Fund may require an Authorized Participant to submit orders to purchase or redeem Creation Units be placed earlier in the day (such as instances where an applicable market for a security comprising a creation or redemption basket closes earlier than usual).

 

Delivery of Redemption Proceeds. Deliveries of securities to Authorized Participants in connection with redemption orders are generally expected to be made within one Business Day. Due to the schedule of holidays in certain countries, however, the delivery of in-kind redemption proceeds for a Fund may take longer than one Business Day after the day on which the redemption request is received in proper form. Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act generally prohibits a registered open-end management investment company from postponing the date of satisfaction of redemption requests for more than seven days after the tender of a security for redemption. This prohibition can cause operational difficulties for ETFs that hold foreign investments and exchange in-kind baskets for Creation Units. For example, local market delivery cycles for transferring foreign investments to redeeming investors, together with local market holiday schedules, can sometimes require a delivery process in excess of seven days. However, Rule 6c-11 grants relief from Section 22(e) to permit an ETF to delay satisfaction of a redemption request for more than seven days if a local market holiday, or series of consecutive holidays, or the extended delivery cycles for transferring foreign investments to redeeming Authorized Participants, or the combination thereof prevents timely delivery of the foreign investment included in the ETF’s basket. Under this exemption, an ETF must deliver foreign investments as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 days after the tender to the ETF. The exemption therefore will permit a delay only to the extent that additional time for settlement is actually required, when a local market holiday, or series of consecutive holidays, or the extended delivery cycles for transferring foreign investments to redeeming authorized participants prevents timely delivery of the foreign investment included in the ETF’s basket. If a foreign investment settles in less than 15 days, Rule 6c-11 requires an ETF to deliver it pursuant to the standard settlement time of the local market where the investment trades. Rule 6c-11 defines “foreign investment” as any security, asset or other position of the ETF issued by a foreign issuer (as defined by Rule 3b-4 under the 1934 Act), and that is traded on a trading market outside of the United States. This definition is not limited to “foreign securities,” but also includes other investments that may not be considered securities. Although these other investments may not be securities, they may present the same challenges for timely settlement as foreign securities if they are transferred in kind.

 

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Creation Transaction Fees. A Fund imposes fees in connection with the purchase of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various facts-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per Fund Shares times the number of Fund Shares in a Creation Unit, plus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the creation basket. Payment of fees and expenses payable upon transfer of beneficial ownership of the deposit securities will be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant that purchased the Creation Unit, and the Authorized Participant will be required to ensure that any deposit securities properly denote change in beneficial ownership. If the NAV of the Fund per Creation Unit is less than the value of the deposit made by the Authorized Participant, the Fund may determine it is appropriate to return all or a portion of this excess amount to the Authorized Participant.

 

Redemption Transaction Fees. A Fund also imposes fees in connection with the redemption of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various facts-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price received for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per Fund Share times the number of Fund Shares in a Creation Unit, minus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the redemption basket. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a redemption of a Creation Unit may also be assessed an amount to cover the cost of such services. The redemption fee charged by a Fund will comply with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act which limits redemption fees to no more than 2% of the value of Fund Shares redeemed.

 

Suspension of Creations. The SEC has stated its position that an ETF generally may suspend the issuance of Creation Units only for a limited time and only due to extraordinary circumstances, such as when the markets on which the ETF’s portfolio holdings are traded are closed for a limited period of time. The SEC has also stated that an ETF could not set transaction fees so high as to effectively suspend the issuance of Creation Units. Circumstances in which a Fund may suspend creations include, but are not limited to: (i) the order is not in proper form; (ii) the purchaser or group of related purchasers, upon obtaining the Creation Units of such Fund Shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Fund Shares of a Fund; (iii) the required consideration is not delivered; (iv) the acceptance of the basket would, in the opinion of such Fund, be unlawful; or (v) there exist circumstances outside the control of such Fund that make it impossible to process purchases of Creation Units for all practical purposes. Examples of such circumstances include: acts of God or public service or utility problems such as fires, floods, extreme weather conditions and power outages resulting in telephone, telecopy and computer failures; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems affecting a Fund, the Adviser, the Distributor, DTC, NSCC, the transfer agent, the custodian, any sub-custodian or any other participant in the purchase process; and similar extraordinary events. A Fund reserves the right to reject a creation order transmitted to it provided that such action does not result in a suspension of sales of creation units in contravention of 6c-11 and the SEC’s positions thereunder. The Transfer Agent shall notify a prospective creator of a Creation Unit and/or the Authorized Participant acting on behalf of such prospective creator of the rejection of the order of such person. The Trust, a Fund, the transfer agent, the custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of baskets, nor shall any of them incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification.

 

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Suspension of Redemptions. An ETF may suspend the redemption of Creation Units only in accordance with Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act. Section 22(e) stipulates that no registered investment company shall suspend the right of redemption, or postpone the date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of any redeemable security in accordance with its terms for more than seven days after the tender of such security to the company or its agent designated for that purpose for redemption, except (1) for any period (A) during which the NYSE is closed other than customary week-end and holiday closings or (B) during which trading on the NYSE is restricted; (2) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which (A) disposal by the investment company of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or (B) it is not reasonably practicable for such company fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or (3) for such other periods as the SEC may by order permit for the protection of security holders of the investment company.

 

Exceptions to Use of Creation Units.  Under Rule 6c-11 of the 1940 Act, ETFs are permitted to sell or redeem individual shares on the day of consummation of a reorganization, merger, conversion, or liquidation. In these limited circumstances, an ETF may need to issue or redeem individual shares and may need to transact without utilizing Authorized Participants.

 

Federal Tax Matters

 

This section summarizes some of the main U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning shares of a Fund.  This section is current as of the date of this SAI.  Tax laws and interpretations change frequently, and these summaries do not describe all of the tax consequences to all taxpayers.  For example, these summaries generally do not describe your situation if you are a corporation, a non-U.S. person, a broker-dealer, or other investor with special circumstances.  In addition, this section does not describe your state, local or foreign tax consequences.

 

This federal income tax summary is based in part on the advice of counsel to a Fund.  The Internal Revenue Service could disagree with any conclusions set forth in this section.  In addition, our counsel may not have been asked to review, and may not have reached a conclusion with respect to the federal income tax treatment of the assets to be deposited in a Fund.  This may not be sufficient for prospective investors to use for the purpose of avoiding penalties under federal tax law.

 

As with any investment, prospective investors should seek advice based on their individual circumstances from their own tax advisor.

 

Each Fund intends to qualify annually and to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

To qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally accorded to regulated investment companies, a Fund must, among other things, (i) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships; (ii) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the taxable year, (a) at least 50% of the market value of a Fund’s assets is represented by cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities, with such other securities of any one issuer generally limited for the purposes of this calculation

 

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to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of a Fund’s total assets and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer, or two or more issuers which a Fund controls which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more of certain publicly traded partnerships; and (iii) distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses) and at least 90% of its net tax-exempt interest income each taxable year.  There are certain exceptions for failure to qualify if the failure is for reasonable cause or is de minimis, and certain corrective action is taken and certain tax payments are made by a Fund.

 

The authority with regard to swaps entered into by regulated investment companies is unclear both as to the qualification under the income test and the identification of the issuer under the diversification test.  Each Fund intends to take the position that because the swaps held by the Fund reference securities that the income on the swaps are “other income” from the Fund’s business of investing in stocks and securities.  In addition, each Fund intends to manage its investments in the swaps so that neither the exposure to issuer of the referenced security nor the exposure to any one counterparty of the swaps will exceed 25% of the gross value of the Fund’s portfolio at the end of any quarter.

 

As a regulated investment company, a Fund generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code, but without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, that it distributes to shareholders.  Each Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain.  If a Fund retains any net capital gain or investment company taxable income, it will generally be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates on the amount retained.  In addition, amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax unless, generally, a Fund distributes during each calendar year an amount equal to the sum of (1) at least 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year, (2) at least 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending October 31 of the calendar year, and (3) any ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during those years.  In order to prevent application of the excise tax, each Fund intends to make its distributions in accordance with the calendar year distribution requirement.  A distribution will be treated as paid on December 31 of the current calendar year if it is declared by a Fund in October, November or December with a record date in such a month and paid by a Fund during January of the following calendar year.  Such distributions will be taxable to shareholders in the calendar year in which the distributions are declared, rather than the calendar year in which the distributions are received.

 

Subject to certain reasonable cause and de minimis exceptions, if a Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company or fails to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement in any taxable year, such Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation on its taxable income (even if such income were distributed to its shareholders) and all distributions out of earnings and profits would be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income.

 

Distributions. Dividends paid out of a Fund’s investment company taxable income are generally taxable to a shareholder as ordinary income to the extent of such Fund’s earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or

 

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reinvested in additional shares.  However, certain ordinary income distributions received from a Fund may be taxed at capital gains tax rates.  In particular, ordinary income dividends received by an individual shareholder from a regulated investment company such as a Fund are generally taxed at the same rates that apply to net capital gain, provided that certain holding period requirements are satisfied and provided the dividends are attributable to qualifying dividends received by such Fund itself. 

 

The Funds will provide notice to its shareholders of the amount of any distributions that may be taken into account as a dividend, which is eligible for the capital gains tax rates.  The Funds cannot make any guarantees as to the amount of any distribution which will be regarded as a qualifying dividend.

 

Income from a Fund may also be subject to a 3.8% “Medicare tax.” This tax generally applies to net investment income if the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts, which are $250,000 in the case of married couples filing joint returns and $200,000 in the case of single individuals.

 

A corporation that owns Fund Shares generally will not be entitled to the dividends received deduction with respect to many dividends received from such Fund because the dividends received deduction is generally not available for distributions from regulated investment companies.  However, certain ordinary income dividends on shares that are attributable to qualifying dividends received by a Fund from certain domestic corporations may be reported by such Fund as being eligible for the dividends received deduction.

 

Distributions of net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, properly reported as capital gain dividends are taxable to a shareholder as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the shareholder has held Fund Shares.  An election may be available to you to defer recognition of the gain attributable to a capital gain dividend if you make certain qualifying investments within a limited time.  You should talk to your tax advisor about the availability of this deferral election and its requirements.  Shareholders receiving distributions in the form of additional Fund Shares, rather than cash, generally will have a tax basis in each such Fund Share equal to the value of a Fund Share on the reinvestment date.  A distribution of an amount in excess of a Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated by a shareholder as a return of capital which is applied against and reduces the shareholder’s basis in his or her Fund Shares.  To the extent that the amount of any such distribution exceeds the shareholder’s basis in his or her Fund Shares, the excess will be treated by the shareholder as gain from a sale or exchange of such Fund Shares.

 

Shareholders will be notified annually as to the U.S. federal income tax status of distributions, and shareholders receiving distributions in the form of additional Fund Shares will receive a report as to the value of those Fund Shares.

 

Sale or Exchange of Fund Shares. Upon the sale or other disposition of Fund Shares, which a shareholder holds as a capital asset, such a shareholder may realize a capital gain or loss, which will be long-term or short-term, depending upon the shareholder’s holding period for Fund Shares. Generally, a shareholder’s gain or loss will be a long-term gain or loss if Fund Shares have been held for more than one year. An election may be available to you to defer recognition of capital gain if you make certain qualifying investments within a limited time.  You should talk to your tax advisor about the availability of this deferral election and its requirements.

 

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Any loss realized on a sale or exchange will be disallowed to the extent that shares disposed of are replaced (including through reinvestment of dividends) within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after disposition of shares or to the extent that the shareholder, during such period, acquires or enters into an option or contract to acquire, substantially identical stock or securities.  In such a case, the basis of a Fund Shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.  Any loss realized by a shareholder on a disposition of Fund Shares held by the shareholder for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any distributions of long-term capital gain received by the shareholder with respect to such Fund Shares.

 

Taxes on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units. If a shareholder exchanges securities for Creation Units the shareholder will generally recognize a gain or a loss.  The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time and the shareholder’s aggregate basis in the securities surrendered and the Cash Component paid.  If a shareholder exchanges Creation Units for securities, then the shareholder will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the shareholder’s basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate market value of the securities received and the Cash Redemption Amount.  The Internal Revenue Service, however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units or Creation Units for securities cannot be deducted currently under the rules governing “wash sales,” or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position.

 

Nature of Fund Investments. Certain of the Funds’ investment practices are subject to special and complex federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions; (ii) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain into higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income; (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited); (iv) cause a Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash; (v) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur; and (vi) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions.

 

Investments in Certain Non-U.S. Corporations. If a Fund holds an equity interest in any “passive foreign investment companies” (“PFICs”), which are generally certain non-U.S. corporations that receive at least 75% of their annual gross income from passive sources (such as interest, dividends, certain rents and royalties or capital gains) or that hold at least 50% of their assets in investments producing such passive income, such Fund could be subject to U.S. federal income tax and additional interest charges on gains and certain distributions with respect to those equity interests, even if all the income or gain is timely distributed to its shareholders.  A Fund will not be able to pass through to its shareholders any credit or deduction for such taxes.  A Fund may be able to make an election that could ameliorate these adverse tax consequences.  In this case, a Fund would recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of such PFIC shares, and as ordinary loss any decrease in such value to the extent it did not exceed prior increases included in income.  Under this election, a Fund might be required to recognize in a year income in excess of its distributions from PFICs and its proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock during that year, and such income would nevertheless be subject to the distribution requirement and would be taken into account for purposes of the 4% excise tax (described above).  Dividends paid by PFICs are not treated as qualified dividend income.

 

Backup Withholding. A Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax from all taxable distributions and sale proceeds payable to shareholders who fail to provide such Fund with their correct taxpayer identification number or fail to make required certifications, or who have been notified by the

 

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Internal Revenue Service that they are subject to backup withholding.  Corporate shareholders and certain other shareholders specified in the Code generally are exempt from such backup withholding.  This withholding is not an additional tax.  Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability.

 

Non-U.S. Shareholders.  U.S. taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, a non-U.S. trust or estate, a non-U.S. corporation or non-U.S. partnership (“non-U.S. shareholder”) depends on whether the income of a Fund is “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business carried on by the shareholder.

 

In addition to the rules described in this section concerning the potential imposition of withholding on distributions to non-U.S. persons, distributions to non-U.S. persons that are “financial institutions” may be subject to a withholding tax of 30% unless an agreement is in place between the financial institution and the U.S. Treasury to collect and disclose information about accounts, equity investments, or debt interests in the financial institution held by one or more U.S. persons or the institution is resident in a jurisdiction that has entered into such an agreement with the U.S. Treasury.  For these purposes, a “financial institution” means any entity that (i) accepts deposits in the ordinary course of a banking or similar business; (ii) holds financial assets for the account of others as a substantial portion of its business; or (iii) is engaged (or holds itself out as being engaged) primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, partnership interests, commodities or any interest (including a futures contract or option) in such securities, partnership interests or commodities.  This withholding tax is also currently scheduled to apply to the gross proceeds from the disposition of securities that produce U.S. source interest or dividends.  However, proposed regulations may eliminate the requirement to withhold on payments of gross proceeds from dispositions.

 

Distributions to non-financial non-U.S. entities (other than publicly traded non-U.S. entities, entities owned by residents of U.S. possessions, non-U.S. governments, international organizations, or non-U.S. central banks), will also be subject to a withholding tax of 30% if the entity does not certify that the entity does not have any substantial U.S. owners or provide the name, address and TIN of each substantial U.S. owner.  This withholding tax is also currently scheduled to apply to the gross proceeds from the disposition of securities that produce U.S. source interest or dividends.  However, proposed regulations may eliminate the requirement to withhold on payments of gross proceeds from dispositions. 

 

Income Not Effectively Connected.  If the income from a Fund is not “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. shareholder, distributions of investment company taxable income will generally be subject to a U.S. tax of 30% (or lower treaty rate), which tax is generally withheld from such distributions.

 

Distributions of capital gain dividends and any amounts retained by a Fund which are properly reported by such Fund as undistributed capital gains will not be subject to U.S. tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) unless the non-U.S. shareholder is a nonresident alien individual and is physically present in the United States for more than 182 days during the taxable year and meets certain other requirements.  However, this 30% tax on capital gains of nonresident alien individuals who are physically present in the United States for more than the 182 day period only applies in exceptional cases because any individual present in the United States for more than 182 days during the taxable year is generally treated as a resident for U.S. income tax purposes; in that case, he or she would be subject to U.S. income tax on his or her worldwide income at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens, rather than the 30% U.S. tax.  In the case of a non-

 

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U.S. shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual, a Fund may be required to withhold U.S. income tax from distributions of net capital gain unless the non-U.S. shareholder certifies his or her non-U.S. status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption.  If a non-U.S. shareholder is a nonresident alien individual, any gain such shareholder realizes upon the sale or exchange of such shareholder’s Fund Shares in the United States will ordinarily be exempt from U.S. tax unless the gain is U.S. source income and such shareholder is physically present in the United States for more than 182 days during the taxable year and meets certain other requirements.

 

Distributions from a Fund that are properly reported by such Fund as an interest-related dividend attributable to certain interest income received by such Fund or as a short-term capital gain dividend attributable to certain net short-term capital gain income received by such Fund may not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes, including withholding taxes when received by certain non-U.S. shareholders, provided that such Fund makes certain elections and certain other conditions are met. For tax years after December 31, 2022, amounts paid to or recognized by a non-U.S. affiliate that are excluded from tax under the portfolio interest, capital gain dividends, short-term capital gains or tax-exempt interest dividend exceptions or applicable treaties, may be taken into consideration in determining whether a corporation is an “applicable corporation” subject to a 15% minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income.

 

In addition, capital gain distributions attributable to gains from U.S. real property interests (including certain U.S. real property holding corporations) will generally be subject to United States withholding tax and will give rise to an obligation on the part of the non-U.S. shareholder to file a United States tax return.

 

Income Effectively Connected. If the income from a Fund is “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a non-U.S. shareholder, then distributions of investment company taxable income and capital gain dividends, any amounts retained by such Fund which are properly reported by such Fund as undistributed capital gains and any gains realized upon the sale or exchange of such Fund’s Shares will be subject to U.S. income tax at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens, residents and domestic corporations.  Non-U.S. corporate shareholders may also be subject to the branch profits tax imposed by the Code.  The tax consequences to a non-U.S. shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may differ from those described herein.  Non-U.S. shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund.

 

Capital Loss Carryforward.  Net capital gains of a Fund that are available for distribution to shareholders will be computed by taking into account any applicable capital loss carryforward.

 

Other Taxation. Fund shareholders may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes on their Fund distributions.  Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund.

 

Determination of Net Asset Value

 

The NAV per Fund Share is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of a Fund (i.e., the value of its total assets less total liabilities) by the total number of Fund Shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent. Expenses and fees, including the management fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for purposes of determining NAV. The NAV of a Fund is calculated by USBGFS and determined at the scheduled close of the regular trading session on the NYSE (ordinarily 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each

 

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day that the NYSE is open, provided that fixed-income assets may be valued as of the announced closing time for trading in fixed-income instruments on any day that the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) announces an early closing time.

 

In calculating a Fund’s NAV per Fund Share, such Fund’s investments are generally valued using market prices to the extent such market quotations are readily available. If market quotations are not readily available, including if market quotations are deemed to be unreliable by the Adviser, a Fund will fair value such investments and use the fair value to calculate such Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Adviser to perform the fair value determinations for a Fund’s portfolio holdings subject to the Board’s oversight. The Adviser’s fair value determinations will be carried out in compliance with Rule 2a-5 and based on fair value methodologies established and applied by the Adviser and periodically tested to ensure such methodologies are appropriate and accurate with respect to a Fund’s portfolio holdings. The Adviser’s fair value methodologies may involve obtaining inputs and prices from third-party pricing services.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

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

 

General Policies.  Dividends from net investment income of a Fund, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.  Distributions of net realized securities gains, if any, generally are declared and paid once a year, but the Trust may make distributions on a more frequent basis.  The Trust reserves the right to declare special distributions if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of a Fund as a regulated investment company or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income.

 

Dividends and other distributions of Fund Shares are distributed, as described below, on a pro rata basis to Beneficial Owners of such Fund Shares.  Dividend payments are made through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners then of record with proceeds received from a Fund.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Service.  No reinvestment service is provided by the Trust.  Broker-dealers may make available the DTC book-entry Dividend Reinvestment Service for use by Beneficial Owners of a Fund for reinvestment of their dividend distributions.  Beneficial Owners should contact their brokers in order to determine the availability and costs of the service and the details of participation therein.  Brokers may require Beneficial Owners to adhere to specific procedures and timetables.  If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and realized gains will be automatically reinvested in additional whole shares of a Fund purchased in the secondary market.

 

Miscellaneous Information

 

Legal Counsel.  Chapman and Cutler LLP, 320 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606, is legal counsel to the Trust.

 

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  Cohen & Company, Ltd., located at 1835 Market Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm.  Cohen & Company, Ltd. audits the Funds’ financial statements and performs other related audit services.

 

Performance Information

 

To obtain a Fund’s most current performance information, please call (855) 561-5728 or visit a Fund’s website at https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/etf.  From time to time, a Fund’s performance information, such as yield or total return, may be quoted in advertisements or in communications to present or prospective shareholders.  Performance quotations represent a Fund’s past performance and should not be considered as representative of future results.  A Fund will calculate its performance in accordance with the requirements of the rules and regulations under the 1940 Act, as they may be revised from time to time.

 

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Roundhill ETF Trust

Part C – Other Information

 

Item 28.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description

 

 

(a)

Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant (1)

 

 

 

 

(b)

By-Laws of the Registrant (1)

 

 

 

 

(c)

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

(d)

(1) Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Roundhill Financial Inc. (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Amended Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement (8)

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Expense Reimbursement and Fee Waiver Agreement between the Registrant and Roundhill Financial Inc. (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Amended Exhibit A to the Expense Reimbursement and Fee Waiver Agreement between the Registrant and Roundhill Financial Inc (7)

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Roundhill Financial Inc. and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(6) Amended Schedule A to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between Roundhill Financial Inc. and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (8)

 

 

 

 

(e)

(1) ETF Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Amended Exhibit A to the ETF Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (8)

 

 

 

 

(f)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(g)

(1) Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Amended Exhibit A to the Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association (8)

 

 

 

 

(h)

(1) Fund Servicing Agreement by and between the Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Amended Exhibit 1 to the Fund Servicing Agreement by and between the Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (8)

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Form of Authorized Participant Agreement (1)

 

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(i)

Opinion of Legal Counsel (8)

 

 

 

 

(j)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(k)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(l)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(m)

Distribution and Service Plan (4)

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Amended Exhibit A to the Distribution and Service Plan (8)

 

 

 

 

(n)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(o)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

(p)

(1) Code of Ethics of Registrant (5)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Code of Ethics of Roundhill Financial Inc. (5)

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Code of Ethics of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (6)

 

 

 

 

(q)

Powers of Attorney (2)

 

 

(1)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on October 20, 2023.

 

 

(2)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on January 10, 2024.

 

 

(3)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on February 27, 2024.

 

 

(4)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on February 18, 2026.

 

(5)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on April 30, 2026.

 

 

(6)

Previously filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on August 21, 2026.

 

(7)

Previously filed with the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-273052) filed on August 31, 2026.

 

(8)

To be filed by amendment.

 

Item 29.

Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with Registrant

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 30.

Indemnification

 

Pursuant to Article VII, Section 2(a) of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration”), the Trust shall indemnify, out of Trust Property (as such term is defined in the “Declaration”), to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, any Person (as such term is defined in the “Declaration”) who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (as such term is defined in the “Declaration”) by reason of

 

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the fact that such Person is or was an Agent (as such term is defined in the “Declaration”) of the Trust, against Expenses (as such term is defined in the “Declaration”), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such Proceeding if such Person acted in good faith or in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of such Person was unlawful. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not of itself create a presumption that the Person did not act in good faith or that the Person had reasonable cause to believe that the Person’s conduct was unlawful.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions of Rule 484 under the 1933 Act, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification provision of the Declaration in a manner consistent with Release 11330 of the SEC under the 1940 Act, so long as the interpretation of Sections 17(h) and 17(i) thereunder remains in effect.

 

Item 31.

Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser

 

Certain information pertaining to the business and other connections of Roundhill Financial Inc. (“Roundhill”), the investment adviser to the Funds, is hereby incorporated by reference from the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information contained herein. The information required by this Item with respect to any director, officer or partner of Roundhill is incorporated by reference to the Form ADV filed by Roundhill with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (File No. 801-114971).

 

Certain information pertaining to the business and other connections of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC”), the investment sub-adviser to the Funds, is hereby incorporated by reference from the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information contained herein. The information required by this Item with respect to any director, officer or partner of ETC is incorporated by reference to the Form ADV filed by ETC with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (File No. 801-70485).

 

Item 32.

Principal Underwriter

 

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

 

 

1.

AB Active ETFs, Inc.

 

 

2.

ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund

 

 

3.

ActivePassive Core Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

4.

ActivePassive Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

5.

ActivePassive International Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

6.

ActivePassive U.S. Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

7.

AdvisorShares Trust

 

 

8.

AFA Private Credit Fund

 

 

9.

AGF Investments Trust

 

 

10.

AIM ETF Products Trust

 

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11.

Alexis Practical Tactical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

12.

AlphaCentric Prime Meridian Income Fund

 

 

13.

Alternative Strategies Income Fund

 

 

14.

American Century ETF Trust

 

 

15.

AMG ETF Trust

 

 

16.

Amplify ETF Trust

 

 

17.

Applied Finance Dividend Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

18.

Applied Finance Explorer Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

19.

Applied Finance Select Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

20.

Ardian Access LLC

 

 

21.

ARK ETF Trust

 

 

22.

ARK Venture Fund

 

 

23.

Bitwise Funds Trust

 

 

24.

BondBloxx ETF Trust

 

 

25.

Bramshill Multi-Strategy Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

 

26.

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

 

 

27.

Brinker Capital Destinations Trust

 

 

28.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.

 

 

29.

Build Funds Trust

 

 

30.

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

 

 

31.

Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund

 

 

32.

Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund

 

 

33.

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

 

 

34.

Calamos Global Total Return Fund

 

 

35.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund

 

 

36.

Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

 

 

37.

Cascade Private Capital Fund

 

 

38.

Catalyst/Perini Strategic Income Fund

 

 

39.

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

 

 

40.

Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

 

41.

Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund

 

 

42.

Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund

 

 

43.

Coatue Innovative Strategies Fund

 

 

44.

Cohen & Steers ETF Trust

 

 

45.

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

 

 

46.

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

 

 

47.

CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

48.

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

 

 

49.

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

 

 

50.

CYBER HORNET S&P 500® and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF, Series of CYBER HORNET Trust

 

 

51.

Davis Fundamental ETF Trust

 

 

52.

Defiance BMNR Option Income ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

53.

Defiance Connective Technologies ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

54.

Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

55.

Defiance Quantum ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

56.

Defiance Retail Kings ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

57.

Denali Structured Return Strategy Fund

 

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58.

Dodge & Cox Funds

 

 

59.

DoubleLine ETF Trust

 

 

60.

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

 

 

61.

DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund

 

 

62.

DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund

 

 

63.

DriveWealth ETF Trust

 

 

64.

EIP Investment Trust

 

 

65.

Ellington Income Opportunities Fund

 

 

66.

ETF Opportunities Trust

 

 

67.

Exchange Listed Funds Trust

 

 

68.

Exchange Place Advisors Trust

 

 

69.

FIS Trust

 

 

70.

FlexShares Trust

 

 

71.

Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

72.

Forum Funds

 

 

73.

Forum Funds II

 

 

74.

Forum Real Estate Income Fund

 

 

75.

GMO ETF Trust

 

 

76.

GoldenTree Opportunistic Credit Fund

 

 

77.

Gramercy Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

 

78.

Grayscale Funds Trust

 

 

79.

Guinness Atkinson Funds

 

 

80.

Harbor ETF Trust

 

 

81.

Harris Oakmark ETF Trust

 

 

82.

Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust

 

 

83.

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

84.

Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

85.

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

86.

Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

87.

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

88.

Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

89.

Horizon Kinetics Texas ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

90.

Innovator ETFs Trust

 

 

91.

Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

 

 

92.

Ironwood Multi-Strategy Fund LLC

 

 

93.

Jensen Quality Growth ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

 

 

94.

John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

 

 

95.

Kurv ETF Trust

 

 

96.

Lazard Active ETF Trust

 

 

97.

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

 

 

98.

Lone Peak Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

99.

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

 

 

100.

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

 

 

101.

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

 

 

102.

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

 

 

103.

Manor Investment Funds

 

 

104.

MoA Funds Corporation

 

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105.

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

 

 

106.

Morgan Stanley ETF Trust

 

 

107.

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds

 

 

108.

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF, Series of Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds

 

 

109.

Morningstar Funds Trust

 

 

110.

NEOS ETF Trust

 

 

111.

Niagara Income Opportunities Fund

 

 

112.

NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund

 

 

113.

NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund

 

 

114.

OTG Latin American Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

115.

Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

116.

Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

117.

Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

118.

Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

119.

Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

120.

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

 

 

121.

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

 

 

122.

Palmer Square Funds Trust

 

 

123.

Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund

 

 

124.

Partners Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC

 

 

125.

Perkins Discovery Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

126.

Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

127.

Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

 

 

128.

Point Bridge America First ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

 

 

129.

Precidian ETFs Trust

 

 

130.

Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

 

 

131.

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

 

 

132.

Rareview Systematic Equity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

 

 

133.

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

 

 

134.

Rareview Total Return Bond ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust

 

 

135.

Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds

 

 

136.

REX ETF Trust

 

 

137.

Reynolds Funds, Inc.

 

 

138.

RMB Investors Trust

 

 

139.

Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

 

140.

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

 

 

141.

Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

142.

Roundhill Cannabis ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

143.

Roundhill ETF Trust

 

 

144.

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

145.

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

 

 

146.

Roundhill Video Games ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

147.

Rule One Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

148.

Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds

 

 

149.

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

 

 

150.

Six Circles Trust

 

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151.

Sound Shore Fund, Inc.

 

 

152.

SP Funds Trust

 

 

153.

Sparrow Funds

 

 

154.

Spear Alpha ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

155.

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

 

 

156.

STF Tactical Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

 

 

157.

Strategic Trust

 

 

158.

Strategy Shares

 

 

159.

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

 

 

160.

Tekla World Healthcare Fund

 

 

161.

Tema ETF Trust

 

 

162.

The 2023 ETF Series Trust

 

 

163.

The Community Development Fund

 

 

164.

The Cook & Bynum Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

165.

The Private Shares Fund

 

 

166.

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

 

 

167.

Third Avenue Trust

 

 

168.

Third Avenue Variable Series Trust

 

 

169.

Tidal Trust I

 

 

170.

Tidal Trust II

 

 

171.

Tidal Trust III

 

 

172.

Tidal Trust IV

 

 

173.

TIFF Investment Program

 

 

174.

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

 

 

175.

Timothy Plan International ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

 

 

176.

Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

 

 

177.

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

 

 

178.

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

 

 

179.

Total Fund Solution

 

 

180.

Touchstone ETF Trust

 

 

181.

Trailmark Series Trust

 

 

182.

T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

183.

T-Rex 2x Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

184.

T-Rex 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

185.

T-Rex 2x Long Ether Daily Target ETF

 

 

186.

U.S. Global Investors Funds

 

 

187.

Union Street Partners Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust

 

 

188.

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

 

 

189.

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

 

 

190.

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

 

 

191.

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

 

 

192.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

 

 

193.

Volatility Shares Trust

 

 

194.

WEBs ETF Trust

 

 

195.

Wedbush Series Trust

 

 

196.

Wellington Global Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

197.

Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

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198.

Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust

 

 

199.

WisdomTree Trust

 

 

200.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

 

(b) To the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, the following are the Officers and Manager of the Distributor, the Registrant’s underwriter. The Distributor’s main business address is 190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, Maine 04101.

 

Name

Address

Position with Underwriter

Position with Registrant

Teresa Cowan

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

President/Manager

None

Chris Lanza

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Vice President

None

Kate Macchia

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Vice President

None

Alicia Strout

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

None

Gabriel E. Edelman

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Secretary

None

Susan L. LaFond

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Treasurer

None

Weston Sommers

190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Financial and Operations Principal and Chief Financial Officer

None

 

(c) Not Applicable.

 

Item 33.

Location of Accounts and Records

 

Accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) [15 U.S.C. 80a-30(a)] and the rules under that section, are maintained by: Roundhill Financial Inc. 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10011; U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; U.S. Bank, N.A, 1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; Foreside Fund Services LLC, 190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, Maine 04101; and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120.

 

Item 34.

Management Services

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 35.

Undertakings

 

Not Applicable.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized in the City of New York, and State of New York on September 22, 2026.

 

 

Roundhill ETF Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Timothy Maloney

 

 

 

Timothy Maloney, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Capacity

 

Date

 

 

 

/s/ William Hershey

William Hershey

 

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

September 22, 2026

 

 

 

/s/ Timothy Maloney

Timothy Maloney

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

September 22, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

John Pesce*

 

Trustee

 

September 22, 2026

John Pesce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Felix Rivera*

 

Trustee

 

September 22, 2026

Felix Rivera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Youngman*

 

Trustee

 

September 22, 2026

Jeffrey Youngman

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Original powers of attorney authorizing Will Hershey and Timothy Maloney to execute this Registration Statement, and amendments thereto, for each of the trustees of the Registrant on whose behalf this Registration Statement were previously executed and were filed as an exhibit hereto.

 

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