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The Battleshares™ NVDA vs INTC ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to capitalize on the competitive dynamics within the semiconductors & semiconductor equipment industry by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which the Adviser views as a new leader in this industry: NVIDIA Corporation, (“NVDA”) and one which the Adviser views as a legacy leader in this industry: Intel Corporation (“INTC” or “Intel”). The Fund establishes long exposure to NVDA and short exposure to INTC. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if NVDA’s share price outperforms INTC’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in NVDA, combined with its short position in INTC, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in NVDA, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in INTC, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that NVDA, with its focus on GPU (“graphics processing unit”) technology and AI (“artificial intelligence”) driven computing, may prove better positioned to benefit from current industry trends than INTC, which maintains its market leadership in more traditional semiconductor segments. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long NVDA) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short INTC), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both NVDA and INTC are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of INTC (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of NVDA (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to NVDA and/or INTC.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industry as that assigned to NVDA and INTC. As of the date of the Prospectus, each of NVDA and INTC is assigned to the semiconductors & semiconductor equipment industry.
Nvidia Corporation
Nvidia Corporation is a technology company that designs graphics processing units (“GPUs”). Nvidia Corporation has created GPU-based visual computing and accelerated computing platforms that address four separate markets: gaming, professional visualization, data center, and automotive. Nvidia Corporation is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of Nvidia Corporation as of July 28, 2023 was approximately $1.1 trillion (based on the closing sales price of Nvidia Corporation‘s common stock as reported by Nasdaq on July 28, 2023).
Nvidia Corporation is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Nvidia Corporation pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 0-23985 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Nvidia Corporation may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to NVDA or other securities of Nvidia Corporation. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Nvidia Corporation from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Nvidia Corporation. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Nvidia Corporation is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Nvidia Corporation (and therefore the price of Nvidia Corporation at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Nvidia Corporation could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of NVDA.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH NVIDIA CORPORATION.
Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells microprocessors and related technologies. Intel Corporation’s products are widely used in personal computers, servers, and other electronic devices. Intel Corporation is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2023, based upon the closing price of the common stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Select Market on such date, was $140.0 billion.
Intel Corporation is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Intel Corporation pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 000-06217 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Intel Corporation may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to INTC or other securities of Intel Corporation. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Intel Corporation from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Intel Corporation. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Intel Corporation is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Intel Corporation (and therefore the price of Intel Corporation at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Intel Corporation could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of INTC.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH INTEL CORPORATION.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Risk Lose Money [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | NVDA Risk (Long Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
NVDA Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in NVDA either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that NVDA’s share price decreases. If the share price of NVDA decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of NVDA, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Indirect Investment in NVDA Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Indirect Investment in NVDA Risk. Nvidia Corporation is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Nvidia Corporation. but will be exposed to the performance of NVDA (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | NVDA Trading Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
NVDA Trading Risk. The trading price of NVDA may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of NVDA may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of Nvidia Corporation, further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Nvidia Corporation may additionally impact NVDA’s stock price due to Nvidia Corporation garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Nvidia Corporation in the past. While Nvidia Corporation continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Nvidia Corporation, or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Nvidia Corporation’s attention and resources. If NVDA trading is halted, trading in Shares of the NVDA Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Nvidia Corporation Performance Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Nvidia Corporation Performance Risk. Nvidia Corporation may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of NVDA to decline. Nvidia Corporation provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Nvidia Corporation provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product manufacturing ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Nvidia Corporation’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Nvidia Corporation could decline significantly.
NVDA’s accelerated computing platforms address four large markets: Gaming, Data Center, Professional Visualization, and Automotive. These markets experience rapid changes in technology, customer requirements, new product introductions and enhancements, and industry standards.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Semiconductor Company Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Semiconductor Company Risk. Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition of semiconductor companies and, as product cycles shorten and manufacturing capacity increases, these companies may become increasingly subject to aggressive pricing, which hampers profitability. Reduced demand for end-user products, under-utilization of manufacturing capacity, and other factors could adversely impact the operating results of companies in the semiconductor sector. Semiconductor companies typically face high capital costs and may be heavily dependent on intellectual property rights. The semiconductor sector is highly cyclical, which may cause the operating results of many semiconductor companies to vary significantly. The stock prices of companies in the semiconductor sector have been and likely will continue to be extremely volatile.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | INTC Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
INTC Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell INTC shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of INTC, the Fund is subject to the risk that INTC’s share price increases. If the share price of INTC increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
Intel’s ability to introduce new and innovative products, such as advanced microprocessors, chipsets, or AI-related hardware, may enhance its market position and result in increased stock prices. Additionally, advancements in semiconductor manufacturing technology, including leadership in smaller node processes (e.g., 7nm or 5nm), could bolster Intel’s competitiveness and investor confidence.
Market share gains against key competitors, such as NVDA, in critical segments like data centers, personal computing, or gaming, may further support Intel’s stock performance. Moreover, strategic partnerships and successful acquisitions, particularly in high-growth areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, or cloud computing, could drive significant growth and lead to stock appreciation.
Favorable macroeconomic and industry conditions, including strong global demand in sectors like consumer electronics, cloud computing, and 5G, may contribute to robust financial performance for Intel. Effective supply chain management and mitigation of production delays could also enhance Intel’s operational efficiency, potentially resulting in outperformance.
Intel’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from Intel’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
Resolution of legal or regulatory challenges in Intel’s favor may alleviate uncertainties that have previously weighed on the stock. Continued dominance in key markets, such as personal computing and data centers, or successful penetration into emerging markets like AI, autonomous vehicles, or the Internet of Things (IoT), could reinforce Intel’s market leadership and investor confidence.
Intel’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in Intel’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
Finally, Intel may benefit from favorable geopolitical developments, including advantageous trade policies or improved relations with key markets, such as China, which could positively impact its operations and stock performance. Conversely, any significant challenges faced by competitors, such as product delays or supply chain issues, may reduce competition and contribute to Intel’s stock outperformance.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, NVDA, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, INTC, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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Industry Risks.
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The products of semiconductor companies may face obsolescence due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction, unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel. Capital equipment expenditures could be substantial, and equipment generally suffers from rapid obsolescence. Companies in the semiconductor industry are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights. The loss or impairment of these rights would adversely affect the profitability of these companies.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Derivatives Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Counterparty Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industry as that of the NVDA and INTC. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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ETF Risks
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Cash Redemption Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | Inflation Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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| Battleshares(TM) NVDA vs INTC ETF | New Fund Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options. | |||||||||||||||||||
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The Battleshares™ TSLA vs F ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to capitalize on the competitive dynamics within the automobiles industry by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which the Adviser views as a new leader in this industry: Tesla, Inc., (“TSLA”) and one which the Adviser views as a legacy leader in this industry: Ford Motor Company (“F” or “Ford”). The Fund establishes long exposure to TSLA and short exposure to F. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if TSLA’s share price outperforms F’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in TSLA, combined with its short position in F, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in TSLA, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in F, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that TSLA, with its focus on electric automobiles as well as energy generation and storage, may prove better positioned to benefit from current industry trends than F, which maintains its market leadership in traditional automobiles that run on fossil fuels. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long TSLA) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short F), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both TSLA and F are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of F (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of TSLA (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to TSLA and/or F.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industry as that assigned to TSLA and F. As of the date of the Prospectus, each of TSLA and F is assigned to the automobiles industry.
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. is an operating company that designs develops, manufactures, leases and sells high performance fully electric vehicles, solar energy generation systems and energy storage products. Tesla, Inc. operates two segments: (i) automotive and (ii) energy generation and storage. The automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacturing, sales and leasing of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The energy generation and storage segment includes the design, manufacture, installation, sales and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. Tesla, Inc. is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of Tesla, Inc., as of June 30, 2023 was $722.52 billion (based on the closing price for shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 30, 2023).
Tesla, Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Tesla, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-34756 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Tesla, Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to TSLA or other securities of Tesla, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Tesla, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Tesla, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Tesla, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Tesla, Inc. (and therefore the price of Tesla, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Tesla, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of TSLA.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH TESLA, INC.
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an automotive manufacturer, and its primary activities include the production and sale of a wide range of vehicles, including trucks, sport utility vehicles, electric vehicles, commercial vans, cars, and luxury vehicles. Ford Motor Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of February 2, 2024, Ford had outstanding 3,902,781,032 shares of Common Stock and 70,852,076 shares of Class B Stock. Based on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transaction closing price of the Common Stock on that date, the aggregate market value of such Common Stock was approximately $47 billion.
Ford Motor Company is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Ford Motor Company pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 1-3950 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Ford Motor Company may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to F or other securities of Ford Motor Company. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Ford Motor Company from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Ford Motor Company. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Ford Motor Company is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Ford Motor Company (and therefore the price of Ford Motor Company at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Ford Motor Company could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of F.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle.shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, TSLA, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, F, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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The automobiles industry can be highly cyclical, and companies in the industry may suffer periodic operating losses. The industry can be significantly affected by labor relations and fluctuating component prices. While most of the major manufacturers are large, financially strong companies, many others are small and can be non-diversified in both product line and customer base. Additionally, developments in automotive technologies (e.g., autonomous vehicle technologies) may require significant capital expenditures that may not generate profits for several years, if any. Companies in the automobiles industry may be significantly subject to government policies and regulations regarding imports and exports of automotive products. Governmental policies affecting the automotive industry, such as taxes, tariffs, duties, subsidies, and import and export restrictions on automotive products can influence industry profitability. In addition, such companies must comply with environmental laws and regulations, for which there may be severe consequences for non-compliance.
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industry as that of the TSLA and F. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks. | |||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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TSLA Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in TSLA either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that TSLA’s share price decreases. If the share price of TSLA decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of TSLA, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks: | |||||||||||||||||||
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Indirect Investment in TSLA Risk. Tesla, Inc. is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Tesla, Inc. but will be exposed to the performance of TSLA (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock.
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TSLA Trading Risk. The trading price of TSLA may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of TSLA may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of Tesla, Inc., further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Tesla, Inc. may additionally impact TSLA’s stock price due to Tesla, Inc. garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Tesla, Inc. in the past. While Tesla, Inc. continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Tesla, Inc., or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Tesla, Inc.’s attention and resources. If TSLA trading is halted, trading in Shares of the TSLA Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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Tesla, Inc. Performance Risk. Tesla, Inc. may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of TSLA to decline. Tesla, Inc. provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Tesla, Inc. provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product manufacturing ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Tesla, Inc.’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Tesla, Inc. could decline significantly.
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Electric Vehicles Risk. The future growth and success of Tesla, Inc. are dependent upon consumers’ demand for electric vehicles, and specifically, its vehicles in an automotive industry that is generally competitive, cyclical and volatile. If the market for electric vehicles in general and Tesla, Inc. vehicles in particular does not develop as Tesla, Inc. expects, develops more slowly than it expects, or if demand for its vehicles decreases in its markets or its vehicles compete with each other, the business, prospects, financial condition and operating results of Tesla, Inc. may be harmed. Tesla, Inc. is still at an earlier stage of development and have limited resources and production relative to established competitors that offer internal combustion engine vehicles. In addition, electric vehicles still comprise a small percentage of overall vehicle sales. As a result, the market for Tesla, Inc. vehicles could be negatively affected by numerous factors, such as: (i) perceptions about electric vehicle features, quality, safety, performance and cost; (ii) perceptions about the limited range over which electric vehicles may be driven on a single battery charge, and access to charging facilities; (iii) competition, including from other types of alternative fuel vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and high fuel-economy internal combustion engine vehicles; (iv) volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline, such as wide fluctuations in crude oil prices; (v) government regulations and economic incentives; and (vi) concerns about the future viability of Tesla, Inc. Finally, the target demographics for Tesla, Inc. vehicles are highly competitive. Sales of vehicles in the automotive industry tend to be cyclical in many markets, which may expose Tesla, Inc. to further volatility. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Automotive Companies Risk. The automotive industry can be highly cyclical, and companies in the industry may suffer periodic operating losses. Automotive companies can be significantly affected by labor relations, fluctuating component prices and supplier disruptions. Developments in automotive technologies (e.g., autonomous vehicle technologies) may require significant capital expenditures that may not generate profits for several years, if ever. Automotive companies may be significantly subject to government policies and regulations regarding imports and exports of automotive products. Governmental policies affecting the automotive industry, such as taxes, tariffs, duties, subsidies, and import and export restrictions on automotive products can influence industry profitability. In addition, such companies must comply with environmental laws and regulations, for which there may be severe consequences for non-compliance. While most of the major automotive manufacturers are large companies, certain others may be non-diversified in both product line and customer base and may be more vulnerable to certain events that may negatively impact the automotive industry.
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| Battleshares(TM) TSLA vs F ETF | Ford Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Ford Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell F shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of F, the Fund is subject to the risk that F’s share price increases. If the share price of F increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
Ford’s ability to gain market share in the electric vehicle market may enhance its market position and result in increased stock prices. Market share gains against key competitors, such as TSLA, in the electric vehicle market may further support Ford’s stock performance. Moreover, strategic partnerships and successful acquisitions could drive significant growth and lead to stock appreciation.
Favorable macroeconomic and industry conditions, including strong global demand for automobiles, may contribute to robust financial performance for Ford. Effective supply chain management and mitigation of production delays could also enhance Ford’s operational efficiency, potentially resulting in outperformance.
Ford’s ability to consistently rely on critical suppliers to deliver components in accordance with Ford’s production schedule and specifications, including with respect to key components or raw materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and manganese, which are needed to maintain vehicle production.
Ford’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from Ford’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
Ford’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in Ford’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
Finally, Ford may benefit from favorable geopolitical developments, including advantageous trade policies or improved relations with key markets, such as China, which could positively impact its operations and stock performance. Conversely, any significant challenges faced by competitors, such as product delays or supply chain issues, may reduce competition and contribute to Ford’s stock outperformance.
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The Battleshares™ AMZN vs M ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to capitalize on the competitive dynamics within the Broadline retail industry by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which the Adviser views as a new leader in this industry: Amazon.com Inc., (“AMZN”) and one which the Adviser views as a legacy leader in this industry: Macy’s, Inc. (“M” or “Macy’s”). The Fund establishes long exposure to AMZN and short exposure to M. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if AMZN’s share price outperforms M’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in AMZN, combined with its short position in M, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in AMZN, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in M, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that AMZN, with its focus on online retailing, may prove better positioned to benefit from current industry trends than M, which operates a more traditional brick and mortar retail business. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long AMZN) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short M), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both AMZN and M are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of M (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of AMZN (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to AMZN and/or M.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industry as that assigned to AMZN and M. As of the date of the Prospectus, AMZN is assigned to the Broadline retail industry and M is assigned to the Broadline retail industry.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. is an e-commerce company that operates retail websites and offers programs that enable third parties to sell products on their websites. Amazon.com, Inc. is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of Amazon.com, Inc. as of June 30, 2023 was approximately $1.2 trillion.
Amazon.com, Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Amazon.com, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 000-22513 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Amazon.com, Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to AMZN or other securities of Amazon.com, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Amazon.com, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Amazon.com, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Amazon.com, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Amazon.com, Inc. (and therefore the price of Amazon.com, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Amazon.com, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of AMZN.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH AMAZON.COM, INC.
Macy’s, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc. is an omnichannel retailer that operates department stores, websites and mobile applications. Macy’s, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of Macy’s, Inc. as of July 28, 2023 was approximately $4.4 billion.
Macy’s, Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Macy’s, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 1-13536 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Macy’s, Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to M or other securities of Macy’s, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Macy’s, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Macy’s, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Macy’s, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Macy’s, Inc. (and therefore the price of Macy’s, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Macy’s, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of M.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH MACY’S, INC.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, AMZN, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, M, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the AMZN and M. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing.
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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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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| Battleshares(TM) AMZN vs M ETF | High Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) AMZN vs M ETF | Market Events Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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| Battleshares(TM) AMZN vs M ETF | U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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| Battleshares(TM) AMZN vs M ETF | AMZN Risk (Long Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
AMZN Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in AMZN either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that AMZN’s share price decreases. If the share price of AMZN decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of AMZN, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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Indirect Investment in AMZN Risk. Amazon.com, Inc. is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Amazon.com, Inc. but will be exposed to the performance of AMZN (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock.
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AMZN Trading Risk. The trading price of AMZN may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of AMZN may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc., further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Amazon.com, Inc. may additionally impact AMZN’s stock price due to Amazon.com, Inc. garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Amazon.com, Inc. in the past. While Amazon.com, Inc. continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Amazon.com, Inc., or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Amazon.com, Inc.’s attention and resources. If AMZN trading is halted, trading in Shares of the AMZN Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amazon.com, Inc. Performance Risk. Amazon.com, Inc. may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of AMZN to decline. Amazon.com, Inc. provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Amazon.com, Inc. provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Amazon.com, Inc.’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Amazon.com, Inc. could decline significantly.
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail Risk. Companies, such as Amazon.com, Inc., that operate via the internet or direct marketing (e.g., online consumer services, online retail, travel) segments are subject to fluctuating consumer demand. Unlike traditional brick and mortar retailers, online marketplaces and retailers must assume shipping costs or pass such costs to consumers. Consumer access to price information for the same or similar products may cause companies that operate in the online marketplace, retail and travel segments to reduce profit margins in order to compete. Due to the nature of their business models, companies that operate in the online marketplace, retail, and travel segments may also be subject to heightened cybersecurity risk, including the risk of theft or damage to vital hardware, software, and information systems. The loss or public dissemination of sensitive customer information or other proprietary data may negatively affect the financial performance of such companies to a greater extent than traditional brick and mortar retailers. As a result of such companies being web-based and the fact that they process, store, and transmit large amounts of data, including personal information, for their customers, failure to prevent or mitigate data loss or other security breaches, including breaches of vendors’ technology and systems, could expose companies that operate via the internet or direct marketing retail to a risk of loss or misuse of such information, adversely affect their operating results, result in litigation or potential liability, and otherwise harm their businesses.
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| Battleshares(TM) AMZN vs M ETF | Macy's Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Macy’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell M shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of M, the Fund is subject to the risk that M’s share price increases. If the share price of M increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
Macy’s ability to implement strategic plans and initiatives may result in sustainable, profitable growth, leading to increased stock prices. In addition, Macy’s investment in facilities, merchandise assortment and customer service may improve customer retention rates and overall customer satisfaction, leading to increased revenues and stock prices.
Macy’s ability to gain market share in the online retailing market may enhance its market position and result in increased stock prices. Market share gains against key competitors, such as AMZN, may further support Macy’s stock performance. Moreover, strategic partnerships and successful acquisitions could drive significant growth and lead to stock appreciation.
Favorable global, domestic or regional economic or political conditions could positively affect Macy’s business and results of operations. For example, favorable changes related to interest rates, rates of economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies of governments, inflation, deflation, tax rates and policy, unemployment trends, energy prices, and other matters that influence the availability and cost of merchandise, consumer confidence, spending and tourism could positively affect Macy’s business and results of operations.
Macy’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from Macy’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
Macy’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in Macy’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
Macy’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the department stores industry. Companies in the department stores industry can be significantly affected by the performance of the overall economy, interest rates, competition, and consumer confidence. Success can depend heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending. Changes in demographics and consumer tastes can also affect the demand for, and success of department store products.
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The Battleshares™ COIN vs WFC ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to capitalize on the development of new industries and technologies within financial services by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which the Adviser views as a leader in a new industry: Coinbase Global, Inc., (“COIN”) and one which the Adviser views as a legacy leader in an older industry: Wells Fargo & Company (“WFC”). The Fund establishes long exposure to COIN and short exposure to WFC. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if COIN’s share price outperforms WFC’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in COIN, combined with its short position in WFC, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in COIN, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in WFC, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that COIN, with its focus on digital assets, may prove better positioned to benefit from current market trends than WFC, which operates in the more traditional banking industry. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long COIN) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short WFC), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both COIN and WFC are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of WFC (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of COIN (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to COIN and/or WFC.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industries as those assigned to COIN and WFC. As of the date of the Prospectus, COIN is assigned to the capital markets industry and WFC is assigned to the banking industry.
Coinbase Global, Inc.
Coinbase Global, Inc. offers a variety of products and services that enable individuals, businesses, and developers to participate in the cryptoeconomy. It provides customers around the world with a platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital assets. Coinbase Global, Inc. is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of Coinbase Global, Inc. on June 30, 2023, was approximately $12 billion based on the closing sales price of Coinbase Global, Inc.’s Class A common stock as reported on Nasdaq on that date.
Coinbase Global, Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Coinbase Global, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-40289 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Coinbase Global, Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to COIN or other securities of Coinbase Global, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Coinbase Global, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Coinbase Global, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Coinbase Global, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Coinbase Global, Inc. (and therefore the price of Coinbase Global, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Coinbase Global, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of COIN.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH COINBASE GLOBAL, INC.
Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified, community-based financial services company. It is engaged in the provision of banking, insurance, investments, mortgage products and services, and consumer and commercial finance. Wells Fargo & Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company as of June 30, 2023was approximately $156.3 billion (based on its closing price).
Wells Fargo & Company is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Wells Fargo & Company pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-02979 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Wells Fargo & Company may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to WFC or other securities of Wells Fargo & Company. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Wells Fargo & Company from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Wells Fargo & Company. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Wells Fargo & Company, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Wells Fargo & Company (and therefore the price of Wells Fargo & Company at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Wells Fargo & Company could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of WFC.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH WELLS FARGO & COMPANY.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, COIN, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, WFC, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Derivatives Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Counterparty Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the COIN and WFC. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Cash Redemption Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Trading [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Inflation Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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, if any, may decline.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Management Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | New Fund Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Risk Nondiversified Status [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | High Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Market Events Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Operational Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Tax Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | COIN Risk (Long Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
COIN Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in COIN either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that COIN’s share price decreases. If the share price of COIN decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of COIN, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Indirect Investment in COIN Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Indirect Investment in COIN Risk. Coinbase Global, Inc. is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Coinbase Global, Inc. but will be exposed to the performance of COIN (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | COIN Trading Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
COIN Trading Risk. The trading price of COIN may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of COIN may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of Coinbase Global, Inc., further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Coinbase Global, Inc. may additionally impact COIN’s stock price due to Coinbase Global, Inc. garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Coinbase Global, Inc. in the past. While Coinbase Global, Inc. continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Coinbase Global, Inc., or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Coinbase Global, Inc.’s attention and resources. If COIN trading is halted, trading in Shares of the COIN Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Coinbase Global, Inc. Performance Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Coinbase Global, Inc. Performance Risk. Coinbase Global, Inc. may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of COIN to decline. Coinbase Global, Inc. provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Coinbase Global, Inc. provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Coinbase Global, Inc.’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Coinbase Global, Inc. could decline significantly.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Digital Assets Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Digital Assets Risk. While the Fund will not directly invest in digital assets, it will be subject to the risks associated with digital assets by virtue of its investments in options contracts that reference COIN. The technologies underpinning digital assets are highly disruptive, and the future successes of such technologies are highly uncertain. Further, because the development of digital asset technologies is in a nascent stage, digital asset companies may be rapidly eclipsed by newer and more disruptive technological advances that render current digital assets or technologies outdated or undesirable. Further, digital asset companies may be subject to the risks posed by conflicting intellectual property claims among digital assets, which may reduce confidence in the viability of a digital asset. Because of the uncertainty of digital asset technologies, the values of the securities of these companies may be highly volatile. Digital assets may be traded on trading platforms that are unregulated and often located outside the United States. Digital asset trading platforms may stop operating or permanently shut down due to fraud, theft, disruption, technical glitches, hackers, malware or security compromises or failures in the underlying blockchain, ledger or software. Digital Assets are also at risk of possible manipulation and vulnerabilities surrounding the use of third-party products, which may be subject to technical defects beyond a company’s control. Further, digital assets are not maintained in traditional custodial arrangements, and instead are typically held in “wallets,” which are public digital addresses accessible only by “private keys.” If a private key is stolen, lost, damaged or destroyed, the digital assets attributable to such private key may be irreversibly lost without the possibility of recovery. Over their short history, digital assets have experienced tremendous price volatility compared to traditional asset classes, and may experience significant illiquidity in stressed market conditions. The values of digital assets should not be expected to be connected or correlated to traditional economic or market forces, and the value of the investments in digital assets could decline rapidly, including to zero, as a digital asset may decline in popularity, acceptance or use, thereby impairing its price. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Coinbase Global, Inc. Regulatory Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Coinbase Global, Inc. Regulatory Risk: Crypto asset trading platforms may be operating out of compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Such crypto asset trading platforms are, or may become, subject to enforcement actions by regulatory authorities. Any such enforcement actions may have a material adverse impact on the Fund, its investments, and its ability to implement its investment strategy. The SEC has brought an enforcement action alleging that Coinbase Global, Inc. provides, among other things: a trading platform that operates as an unregistered broker, unregistered exchange, and an unregistered clearing agency, a prime broker that operates as an unregistered broker; and a crypto asset staking program that constitutes the unregistered offer and sale of an investment contract, and thus a security.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Financials Companies Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Financials Companies Risk. Financial companies, such as retail and commercial banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and financial services companies, are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession, currency exchange rates, extensive government regulation, decreases in the availability of capital, volatile interest rates, portfolio concentrations in geographic markets, industries or products (such as commercial and residential real estate loans) and competition from new entrants and blurred distinctions in their fields of business. The extent to which the Fund may invest in a company that engages in securities-related activities or banking is limited by applicable law. Governmental regulation may change frequently and may have significant adverse consequences for companies in the financials sector, including effects not intended by such regulation. The impact of changes in capital requirements, or recent or future regulation, on any financial company or on the financials sector as a whole cannot be predicted. The financials sector can be a target or cyberattacks, and may experience technology malfunctions and disruptions. These risks may be amplified for companies that operate online and digital platforms. In recent years, cyberattacks and technology malfunctions and failures have become increasingly frequent in this sector and have reportedly caused losses to companies in this sector.
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| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | Blockchain Related Company Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Blockchain Related Company Risk. The performance of COIN, and consequently the Fund’s performance, is subject to the risks relating to companies engaged in blockchain related activities. The “blockchain” is a peer to peer, shared, digital ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that use blockchain technology to record and secure every transaction. Blockchain technology is new and its uses are in many cases untested or unclear. Blockchain related companies involved in cryptocurrencies may face volatile rates of adoption and face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. These companies may also have significant exposure to fluctuations in the spot prices of digital assets, particularly to the extent that demand for a service may increase as the spot price of digital assets increase. Many blockchain companies currently operate under less regulatory scrutiny than traditional financial services companies and banks, but there is significant risk that regulatory oversight could increase in the future. Higher levels of regulation could increase costs and adversely impact the current business models of some blockchain related companies and could even result in the outright prohibition of certain business activities. Any further restrictions imposed by governments on crypto-currency related activities may adversely impact blockchain companies. In contrast, a higher level of certainty relating to governmental regulation could serve to enhance the performance of certain blockchain-related companies. In addition, many blockchain companies store sensitive consumer information and could be the target of cybersecurity attacks and other types of theft, which could have a negative impact on these companies. Access to a given blockchain may require a specific cryptographic key (in effect a string of characters granting unique access to initiate transactions related to specific digital assets) or set of keys, the theft, loss, or destruction of which, either by accident or as a result of the efforts of a third-party, could irrevocably impair a claim to the digital assets stored on that blockchain. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) COIN vs WFC ETF | WFC's Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
WFC’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell WFC shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of WFC, the Fund is subject to the risk that WFC’s share price increases. If the share price of WFC increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
WFC’s ability to develop and execute effective business plans or strategies or manage change effectively may improve its competitive standing and results of operations. WFC may undertake business plans or strategies related to, among other things, organizational structure, compliance and risk management framework, expenses and efficiency, the types of products and services offered, the types of businesses engaged in, the geographies in which WFC operates, the manner in which WFC serves its clients and customers, the third parties with which WFC does business, and the methods and distribution channels by which WFC offers products and services. Success in any of these areas could positively impact WFC’s share price.
Favorable economic conditions, and improvements in economic conditions or in the financial markets may materially benefit lending and other businesses, thereby positively impacting WFC’s share price. For example, WFC generates revenue from the interest and fees charged on the loans and other products and services it sells, and a substantial amount of its revenue and earnings comes from the net interest income and fee income earned from its consumer and commercial lending and banking businesses. These businesses have been, and will continue to be, materially affected by the state of the U.S. economy, particularly unemployment levels and home prices
Changes in interest rates could increase net interest income and earnings, as well as our other comprehensive income, thereby positively impacting WFC’s share price.
Maintenance or improvement in WFC’s credit ratings could positively affect WFC’s ability to borrow funds and lower the costs of its borrowings, which could have a positive impact on WFC’s share price.
WFC’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from WFC’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
WFC’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in WFC’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
WFS’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the banking industry. Companies in the banking industry are subject to the risk that economic, business, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on the banking industry will negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were diversified across several different industries or sectors. Banks may be particularly susceptible to certain economic factors such as interest rate changes, adverse developments in the real estate market, fiscal and monetary policy and general economic cycles.
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The Battleshares™ MSTR vs JPM ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to capitalize on contrasting approaches to the growing crypto asset industry, particularly with respect to bitcoin, by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which is a proponent of bitcoin: MicroStrategy Incorporated, (“MSTR”) and one which historically has taken a less favorable view on bitcoin: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPM”). The Fund establishes long exposure to MSTR and short exposure to JPM. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if MSTR’s share price outperforms JPM’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in MSTR, combined with its short position in JPM, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage. Please see the prospectus section entitled “Additional Information About the Funds” for information about blockchain technology.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in MSTR, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in JPM, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that MSTR, which owns significant amounts of bitcoin, may prove better positioned to benefit from current market trends than JPM, which historically has taken a less favorable view of bitcoin. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long MSTR) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short JPM), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both MSTR and JPM are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of JPM (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of MSTR (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to MSTR and/or JPM.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industries as those assigned to MSTR and JPM. As of the date of the Prospectus, MSTR is assigned to the software industry and JPM is assigned to the banking industry.
MicroStrategy Incorporated
MSTR has two main strategies for its business operations. One is to acquire and hold bitcoin, while the other is to grow its enterprise analytics software business. MSTR is listed on Nasdaq. Per MSTR’s most recent Form 10-K filing, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of MSTR (based on the last reported sale price of its class A common stock on June 30, 2023 on Nasdaq) was approximately $4.133 billion. Additionally, per MSTR’s most recent 10-Q filing, digital assets represented approximately 82% of its total assets.
MSTR is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by MSTR pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 0-24435 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding MSTR may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to MSTR or other securities of MicroStrategy Incorporated. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding MicroStrategy Incorporated from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to MicroStrategy Incorporated. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding MicroStrategy Incorporated is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of MicroStrategy Incorporated (and therefore the price of MicroStrategy Incorporated at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning MicroStrategy Incorporated could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of MSTR.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company that offers consumer and commercial banking, investment banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management solutions. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. as of June 30, 2023 was approximately $421 billion.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by JPMorgan Chase & Co. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 1-5805 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to JPM or other securities of JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to JPMorgan Chase & Co. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (and therefore the price of JPMorgan Chase & Co. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning JPMorgan Chase & Co. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of JPM.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, MSTR, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, JPM, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the MSTR and JPM. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing.
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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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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MSTR Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in MSTR either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that MSTR’s share price decreases. If the share price of MSTR decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of MSTR, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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Indirect Investment in MSTR Risk. MSTR is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of MSTR but will be exposed to the performance of MSTR (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock. | |||||||||||||||||||
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MSTR Trading Risk. The trading price of MSTR may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of MSTR may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of MSTR, further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of MSTR may additionally impact MSTR’s share price due to MSTR garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against MSTR in the past. While MSTR continues to defend such actions, any judgment against MSTR, or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of MSTR’s attention and resources. If MSTR trading is halted, trading in Shares of the Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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MSTR Performance Risk. MSTR may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of MSTR to decline. MSTR provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance MSTR provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If MSTR’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by MSTR could decline significantly.
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Software Industry Risk. The software industry can be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, technological innovations, and product obsolescence. Companies in the software industry are subject to significant competitive pressures, such as aggressive pricing, new market entrants, competition for market share, short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments and the potential for limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. These companies also face the risks that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. These factors can affect the profitability of these companies and, as a result, the value of their securities. Also, patent protection is integral to the success of many companies in this industry, and profitability can be affected materially by, among other things, the cost of obtaining (or failing to obtain) patent approvals, the cost of litigating patent infringement and the loss of patent protection for products (which significantly increases pricing pressures and can materially reduce profitability with respect to such products). In addition, many software companies have limited operating histories. Prices of these companies’ securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
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Bitcoin Risk. While the Fund will not directly invest in digital assets, it will be subject to the risks associated with bitcoin by virtue of its investments in options contracts that reference MSTR. Investing in bitcoin exposes investors (such as MSTR and, in turn, MSTR shareholders) to significant risks that are not typically present in other investments. These risks include the uncertainty surrounding new technology, limited evaluation due to bitcoin’s short trading history, and the potential decline in adoption and value over the long term. The extreme volatility of bitcoin’s price is also a risk factor. Regulatory uncertainties, such as potential government interventions and conflicting regulations across jurisdictions, can impact the demand for bitcoin and restrict its usage. Additionally, risks associated with the sale of newly mined bitcoin, bitcoin trading platforms, competition from alternative digital assets, mining operations, network modifications, and intellectual property claims pose further challenges to bitcoin-linked investments.
Bitcoin faces additional risks beyond those typically associated with traditional investments. Its adoption as a payment network is hindered by technological limitations, including slow transaction speeds, high fees, and the reliance on “Layer II” solutions like the Lightning Network to address scalability challenges. These solutions introduce risks related to transparency and security, which may further affect Bitcoin’s usability and adoption. The competitive landscape also poses a significant challenge, as blockchains like Ethereum, which support advanced applications such as smart contracts and decentralized finance, threaten Bitcoin’s dominance. Furthermore, proposed updates to Bitcoin’s protocol, such as forks, and its speculative nature as an asset class exacerbate the uncertainty surrounding its long-term value and utility. These factors, combined with the operational and regulatory risks associated with the broader digital asset market, could significantly impact the price of Bitcoin, MSTR’s financial performance, and, consequently, the Fund’s investments linked to MSTR.
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JPM’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell JPM shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of JPM, the Fund is subject to the risk that JPM’s share price increases. If the share price of JPM increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
JPM’s ability to develop and execute effective business plans or strategies or manage change effectively may improve its competitive standing and results of operations. JPM may undertake business plans or strategies related to, among other things, products offered, geographies in which it operates, types of clients and customers it serves, and the methods, distribution channels and third party service providers by or through which it offers products and services. Success in any of these areas could positively impact WFC’s share price.
Favorable economic and market events can materially affect JPM’s businesses and investment and market-making position. For example, favorable investor sentiment, events that increase confidence in the financial markets, positive developments with respect to inflation, and strong U.S. and global economies could each positively impact JPM’s share price.
Changes in interest rates could increase net interest income and earnings, as well as our other comprehensive income, thereby positively impacting JPM’s share price.
Maintenance or improvement in JPM’s credit ratings could positively affect JPM’s ability to borrow funds and lower the costs of its borrowings, which could have a positive impact on JPM’s share price.
JPM’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from JPM’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
JPM’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in JPM’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
JPM’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the banking industry. Companies in the banking industry are subject to the risk that economic, business, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on the banking industry will negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were diversified across several different industries or sectors. Banks may be particularly susceptible to certain economic factors such as interest rate changes, adverse developments in the real estate market, fiscal and monetary policy and general economic cycles. | |||||||||||||||||||
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The Battleshares™ NFLX vs CMCSA ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s strategy is designed to capitalize on the competitive dynamics within the communication services sector by taking targeted positions in two specific companies, one which the Adviser views as a new leader: Netflix, Inc., (“NFLX”) and one which the Adviser views as a legacy leader: Comcast Corporation (“CMCSA”). The Fund establishes long exposure to NFLX and short exposure to CMCSA. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if NFLX’s share price outperforms CMCSA’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund’s use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, “outperforms” means the Fund’s leveraged long position in NFLX, combined with its short position in CMCSA, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in NFLX, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in CMCSA, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects the view that NFLX, with its focus on online streaming entertainment, may prove better positioned to benefit from current market trends than CMCSA, which operates as a more traditional cable and internet provider. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long NFLX) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short CMCSA), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both NFLX and CMCSA are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of CMCSA (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of NFLX (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund’s leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to NFLX and/or CMCSA.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industries as those assigned to NFLX and CMCSA. As of the date of the Prospectus, NFLX is assigned to the entertainment industry and CMCSA is assigned to the media industry.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX is an operating company that provides entertainment services with TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. NFLX is a pioneer in the delivery of streaming entertainment. NFLX is listed on Nasdaq. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of NFLX, based upon the closing sales price for the registrant’s common stock, as reported on Nasdaq, was approximately $192 billion.
NFLX is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by NFLX pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-35727 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding NFLX may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to NFLX or other securities of Netflix, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Netflix, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Netflix, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Netflix, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Netflix, Inc. (and therefore the price of Netflix, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Netflix, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of NFLX.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH NETFLIX, INC.
Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation is a provider of cable, video, voice-over internet protocol, and broadband services. Comcast Corporation is listed on Nasdaq. The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of Comcast Corporation as of June 30, 2023 was approximately $170 billion.
Comcast Corporation is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Comcast Corporation pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-32871 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Comcast Corporation may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to CMCSA or other securities of Comcast Corporation. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Comcast Corporation from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Comcast Corporation. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Comcast Corporation is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Comcast Corporation (and therefore the price of Comcast Corporation at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Comcast Corporation could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of CMCSA.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH COMCAST CORPORATION.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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| Battleshares(TM) NFLX vs CMCSA ETF | Leveraging Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, NFLX, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, CMCSA, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the NFLX and CMCSA. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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NFLX Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in NFLX either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that NFLX’s share price decreases. If the share price of NFLX decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of NFLX, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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Indirect Investment in NFLX Risk. Netflix, Inc. is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Netflix, Inc. but will be exposed to the performance of NFLX (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock.
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NFLX Trading Risk. The trading price of NFLX may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of NFLX may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the common stock of Netflix, Inc., further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Netflix, Inc. may additionally impact NFLX’s stock price due to Netflix, Inc. garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Netflix, Inc. in the past. While Netflix, Inc. continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Netflix, Inc., or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Netflix, Inc.’s attention and resources. If NFLX trading is halted, trading in Shares of the NFLX Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Netflix, Inc. Performance Risk. Netflix, Inc. may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of NFLX to decline. Netflix, Inc. provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Netflix, Inc. provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Netflix, Inc.’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Netflix, Inc. could decline significantly.
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Entertainment Industry Risk. The entertainment industry, which is a separate industry within the communication services sector, is highly competitive and relies on consumer spending and the availability of disposable income for success. The prices of the securities of companies in the entertainment industry may fluctuate widely due to competitive pressures, heavy expenses incurred for research and development of products, problems related to bringing products to market, consumer preferences and rapid obsolescence of products. Legislative or regulatory changes and increased government supervision also may affect companies in the entertainment industry.
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CMCSA’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell CMCSA shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of CMCSA, the Fund is subject to the risk that CMCSA’s share price increases. If the share price of CMCSA increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
CMCSA’s ability to compete effectively and retain or improve market share in its core businesses, such as broadband internet, cable and video services, could positively impact CMCSA’s share price. Moreover, CMCSA’s ability to acquire, develop, adopt and leverage new and existing technologies could lead to increased demand for CMCSA’s products, which could also result in an increase in CMCSA’s share price.
Favorable economic conditions in the United States, in Europe or globally could positively affect demand for any of CMCSA’s products and services, including advertising, and have a positive impact on its results of operations.
CMCSA’s ability to implement strategic plans and initiatives may result in sustainable, profitable growth, leading to increased stock prices.
CMCSA’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from CMCSA’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
CMCSA’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in CMCSA’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
CMCSA’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the cable & satellite industry. Companies in the cable & satellite industry are subject to government regulation and can be significantly affected by intense competition and technology changes.
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The Battleshares™ LLY vs YUM ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s strategy is designed to take targeted positions in two specific companies, one which focuses on the discovery, development, manufacturing and sale of pharmaceutical products: Eli Lilly and Company, (“LLY”), and one which operates, franchises and licenses quick-service restaurants: Yum! Brands, Inc. (“YUM”). The Fund establishes long exposure to LLY and short exposure to YUM. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if LLY’s share price outperforms YUM’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund's use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, "outperforms" means the Fund’s leveraged long position in LLY, combined with its short position in YUM, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in LLY, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in YUM, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects a view that investing in a company like LLY, with its focus on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products with specific focus on obesity drugs, may prove a better investment than a company like YUM, which develops, operates, franchises and licenses quick-service restaurants which can negatively impact obesity. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long LLY) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short YUM), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both LLY and YUM are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of YUM (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of LLY (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund's leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to LLY and/or YUM.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industries as those assigned to LLY and YUM. As of the date of the Prospectus, LLY is assigned to the pharmaceutical industry and YUM is assigned to the Hotels, Restaurants, & Leisure industry.
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company, which is dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative medicines in various therapeutic areas, including neuroscience, endocrinology, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and immunology. LLY’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of prescription drugs, biologics, and animal health products. LLY is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Per LLY’s most recent Form 10-K filing, the aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: approximately $398 billion.
LLY is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by LLY pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-06351 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding LLY may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to LLY or other securities of Eli Lilly and Company. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Eli Lilly and Company from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Eli Lilly and Company. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Eli Lilly and Company is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Eli Lilly and Company (and therefore the price of Eli Lilly and Company at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Eli Lilly and Company could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of LLY.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ELI LILLY AND COMPANY.
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a global quick-service restaurant company. The company develops, operates, franchises and licenses a global system of both traditional and non-traditional quick-service restaurants. Yum! Brands, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of Yum! Brands, Inc. as of June 30, 203 computed by reference to the closing price of the registrant’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on such date was approximately $39 billion.
Yum! Brands, Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Yum! Brands, Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 1-13163 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Yum! Brands, Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to YUM or other securities of Yum! Brands, Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Yum! Brands, Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Yum! Brands, Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Yum! Brands, Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Yum! Brands, Inc. (and therefore the price of Yum! Brands, Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Yum! Brands, Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of YUM.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH YUM! BRANDS, INC.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, LLY, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, YUM, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the LLY and YUM. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.
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Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing.
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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, if any, may decline.
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Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options.
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| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | LLY Risk (Long Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
LLY Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in LLY either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that LLY’s share price decreases. If the share price of LLY decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of LLY, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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Indirect Investment in LLY Risk. LLY is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of LLY but will be exposed to the performance of LLY (the Underlying Security). Investors in the Fund will not have the right to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the Underlying Security but will be subject to declines in the performance of the Underlying Security.
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| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | LLY Trading Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
LLY Trading Risk. The trading price of LLY may be subject to volatility and could experience wide fluctuations due to various factors. The pharmaceutical industry, including LLY, operates within a market that has historically witnessed significant price and volume fluctuations, sometimes unrelated to the companies’ operating performance. Short sellers may also play a significant role in trading LLY, potentially affecting the supply and demand dynamics and contributing to market price volatility. Public perception and external factors beyond the company’s control may influence LLY’s stock price disproportionately, as LLY often receives heightened public attention regardless of its operational performance. Additionally, following periods of market volatility, companies, including LLY, have faced securities class action litigation. LLY has been subject to such litigation in the past and continues to defend against such actions. However, any adverse judgment or future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources. In the event of a halt in trading of LLY, trading in shares of related funds may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | LLY Performance Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
LLY Performance Risk. LLY may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of LLY to decline. LLY provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance LLY provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If LLY’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by LLY could decline significantly.
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| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | Pharmaceutical Industry Risks [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceutical Industry Risks: Pharmaceutical research and development are very costly and highly uncertain; LLY may not succeed in developing, licensing, or acquiring commercially successful products sufficient in number or value to replace revenues of products that have lost or will lose intellectual property protection or are displaced by competing products or therapies. LLY and LLY’s products face intense competition from multinational pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and lower-cost generic and biosimilar manufacturers, and such competition could have a material adverse effect on LLY’s business. LLY’s business is subject to increasing government price controls and other public and private restrictions on pricing, reimbursement, and access for LLY’s drugs, which could have a material adverse effect on LLY’s results of operations, reputation or business. Pharmaceutical products can develop safety or efficacy concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on LLY’s revenues, income, and reputation.
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Intellectual Property Risks: LLY derives a significant percentage of its total revenue from relatively few products and sells products through increasingly consolidated supply chain entities, which may subject LLY to, or exacerbate, various risks. LLY depends on products with intellectual property protection for most of LLY’s revenues, cash flows, and earnings; the loss of effective intellectual property protection for certain of LLY’s products has resulted, and in the future is likely to continue to result, in rapid and severe declines in revenues for those products. LLY’s long-term success depends on intellectual property protection; if LLY’s intellectual property rights are invalidated, circumvented, or weakened, LLY’s business will be adversely affected. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) LLY vs YUM ETF | Operations Risks [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Operations Risks: Failure, inadequacy, breach of, or unauthorized access to, LLY’s IT systems or those of LLY’s third-party service providers, unauthorized access to LLY’s confidential information, or violations of data protection laws, could each result in material harm to LLY’s business and reputation. Manufacturing, quality, or supply chain difficulties, disruptions, or shortages could lead to product supply problems. Reliance on third-party relationships and outsourcing arrangements could adversely affect LLY’s business. LLY’s use of artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies could adversely impact LLY’s business and financial results.
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International Business Risks: Uneven economic growth or downturns or international trade and other global disruptions, geopolitical tensions, or disputes could adversely affect LLY’s business and operating results. Changes in foreign currency rates, interest rate risks, and inflation affect LLY’s results of operations.
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Government Regulation and Litigation Risks: LLY faces litigation and investigations related to its products, how LLY price or commercialize its products, and other aspects of LLY’s business, which could adversely affect LLY’s business, and LLY is self-insured for such matters. LLY is subject to evolving and complex tax laws, which may result in additional liabilities and affect LLY’s results of operations. Regulatory compliance problems could be damaging to LLY.
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YUM’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell YUM shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of YUM, the Fund is subject to the risk that YUM’s share price increases. If the share price of YUM increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
YUM’s ability to consistently increase its number of profitable restaurants around the world could positively impact YUM’s share price. Moreover, such sustained growth and profitability is more likely to occur in the absence of catastrophic events, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Favorable economic conditions in the United States or globally could positively affect demand for YUM’s restaurants. In particular, a meaningful portion of YUM’s total business is conducted in China, meaning political and economic stability in China may result in greater profitability for the company as a whole.
YUM’s ability to implement strategic plans and initiatives, such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, minority investments (including minority investments in third parties, such as, franchisees or master franchisees) and other strategic transactions, may result in sustainable, profitable growth, leading to increased stock prices.
YUM’s ability to compete effectively and retain or improve market share in the highly competitive restaurant industry could positively impact YUM’s share price.
YUM’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from YUM’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
YUM’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in YUM’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
YUM’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the restaurant industry. Companies in the restaurant industry may be affected by the performance of the domestic and international economy, interest rates, rates of inflation, exchange rates, competition, consumer confidence and reputational damage. The success of companies owning and operating restaurants depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending, and changes in demographics and consumer preferences can affect the success of such companies. These companies may be subject to severe competition, which may have an adverse impact on their profitability. In addition, restaurants may be affected by nutritional and health concerns, and federal, state and local food inspection and processing controls. Changes in labor laws and other labor issues, such as increased labor costs, could adversely affect the financial performance of such companies.
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The Battleshares™ GOOGL vs NYT ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.
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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 redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund’s strategy is designed to take targeted positions in two specific companies, one which through its subsidiaries, the largest of which is Google, provides web-based search, advertisements, maps, software applications, mobile operating systems, consumer content, enterprise solutions, commerce, and hardware products: Alphabet Inc. (“GOOGL”), and one engaged in creation, collection, and distribution of news and information: The New York Times Company (“NYT”). The Fund establishes long exposure to GOOGL and short exposure to NYT. That is, the Fund is designed to benefit if GOOGL’s share price outperforms NYT’s share price after considering the effects of leverage (e.g., the potential magnified gains or losses arising from the Fund's use of derivatives to increase exposure). In this context, "outperforms" means the Fund’s leveraged long position in GOOGL, combined with its short position in NYT, results in net positive performance for the Fund, factoring in the effects of leverage.
The Fund’s strategy involves a leveraged long position in GOOGL, generally targeting +180% to +220% of the Fund’s net assets, and a leveraged short position in NYT, generally targeting -80% to -120% of the Fund’s net assets. To be “long” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that its value will increase over time. Conversely, to be “short” means to have exposure to an asset with the expectation that it will fall in value. The pairing reflects a view that investing in a company like GOOGL, with its focus on internet-based dissemination of news and information, may prove a better investment than a company like NYT, which operates as a more traditional news and media company. Because the Fund uses leverage, an investment in the Fund will typically increase or decrease in value to a greater degree than it would without the use of leverage.
In this long/short structure, the long and short positions may partially offset each other, resulting in a more balanced net exposure to market movements. This may occur because general market driven gains in one position (long GOOGL) may be partially offset by losses in the other (short NYT), or vice versa. Under normal circumstances, the Fund generally targets a net long exposure between 100% and 120% of its net assets, which represents the difference between the total long and short positions. This structure may allow the Fund to benefit in various market environments, including those where both GOOGL and NYT are rising. The Fund’s leveraged structure seeks to magnify the returns of its long and short positions, which also increases the potential for higher risk and volatility. If the share price of NYT (held short by the Fund) increases while the share price of GOOGL (held long by the Fund) decreases, the Fund will incur losses on both positions simultaneously. Such a scenario can result in significant overall Fund losses due to the compounding impact of adverse price movements in both the long and short positions, magnified by the Fund's leveraged exposure.
To implement the Fund’s strategy, the Adviser will utilize a mix of direct equity investments, short sales of securities, swaps, and listed options, which will be used to obtain both long and short exposure, as applicable, to the underlying securities. The Adviser selects these financial instruments based on considerations such as financing costs and liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives (swaps and listed options), is designed to enable it to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by providing flexible and efficient methods to gain both long and short exposure to the underlying securities.
Swaps are derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or returns on different assets. These contracts enable the Fund to establish long or short exposure to the underlying securities efficiently. Long positions in swaps generally benefit from increases in the security’s price but incur losses when prices decline, while short positions generally benefit from price decreases but experience losses when prices rise.
Options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price before a certain date. Call options allow the Fund to seek gains from upward price movements, while exposing it to potential losses if prices decline. Conversely, put options enable the Fund to benefit from downward price movements, while incurring losses if prices rise. By incorporating options, the Fund can create synthetic exposure to the underlying securities.
The Fund will hold short-term U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in connection with the Fund’s derivatives transactions.
The Adviser’s active management approach involves frequent rebalancing to adjust within the anticipated exposure ranges, considering factors such as market volatility, company-specific announcements, price momentum, and other relevant indicators. As a result, the Fund is expected to have a high annual portfolio turnover rate.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a combination of direct equity securities, swaps, and options that provide financial exposure to GOOGL and/or NYT.
Portfolio Attributes
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
Due to the Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund’s investment exposure is concentrated in (or substantially exposed to) the same industries as those assigned to GOOGL and NYT. As of the date of the Prospectus, GOOGL is assigned to the interactive media & services industry and NYT is assigned to the media industry.
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company of a collection of businesses, the largest of which is Google. Alphabet Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides web-based search, advertisements, maps, software applications, mobile operating systems, consumer content, enterprise solutions, commerce, and hardware products. Alphabet Inc. reports in three segments: (i) Google Services, (ii) Google Cloud, and (iii) Other Bets (all other non-Google businesses). Alphabet Inc. is listed on Nasdaq. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based upon the closing sale prices of such shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on June 30, 2023) was approximately $1,331.2 billion.
Alphabet Inc. is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by Alphabet Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 001-37580 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding Alphabet Inc. may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to GOOGL or other securities of Alphabet Inc. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding Alphabet Inc. from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to Eli Alphabet Inc. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding Alphabet Inc. is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of Alphabet Inc. (and therefore the price of Alphabet Inc. at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning Alphabet Inc. could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of GOOGL.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ALPHABET INC.
The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company is engaged in creation, collection, and distribution of news and information, delivering content through digital and print platforms and selected third-party platforms on a subscription basis. The New York Times Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The aggregate market value of Class A Common Stock held by non-affiliates, based on the closing price on June 30, 2023, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was approximately $6.3 billion.
The New York Times Company is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed with the SEC by The New York Times Company pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number 1-5837 through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information regarding The New York Times Company may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
This document relates only to the securities offered hereby and does not relate to NYT or other securities of The New York Times Company. The Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding The New York Times Company from publicly available documents. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser or their respective affiliates has participated in the preparation of such publicly available offering documents or made any due diligence inquiry regarding such documents with respect to The New York Times Company. None of the Fund, the Trust, or the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding The New York Times Company is accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of The New York Times Company (and therefore the price of The New York Times Company at the time we price the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning The New York Times Company could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of the securities.
None of the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of NYT.
THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY.
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Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.battle-shares.com.
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Leveraging Risk. The Fund’s use of leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses, which can result in significant volatility and higher risk for investors. Specifically, GOOGL, the Fund’s leveraged long position (“Long Position”) and, NYT, leveraged short position (“Short Position”) expose the Fund to heightened risk if the Long Position performs poorly while the Short Position performs well.
If the value of the Long Position declines, the Fund’s leveraged exposure could result in losses that are magnified by the leverage factor, potentially exceeding the losses that would occur in an unleveraged position. For example, if the Fund’s Long Position is at +200% of net assets, a 10% decline in the value of the Long Position could translate into a 20% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
Conversely, if the value of the Short Position increases, the Fund’s leveraged short exposure could also lead to magnified losses. If the Short Position is at -100% of net assets, a 10% rise in the value of the Short Position could result in a 10% loss for the Fund’s net asset value attributable to that position.
In scenarios where the Long Position underperforms and the Short Position outperforms simultaneously, the Fund could experience compounded losses from both positions. This dual risk could lead to significant declines in the Fund’s net asset value, particularly because the losses from one position may not be sufficiently offset by gains in the other, especially when leverage is applied.
Investors should be aware that the use of leverage increases the Fund’s sensitivity to market movements and can lead to substantial losses in a relatively short period. The Adviser’s active management and rebalancing efforts, while designed to manage exposure levels, cannot eliminate the inherent risks associated with leveraged positions. As such, the Fund may experience periods of extreme volatility, and the potential for loss is significant, particularly if market conditions do not align with the Fund’s investment strategy.
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Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s derivative investments carry risks such as an imperfect match between the derivative’s performance and its underlying assets, and the potential for loss of principal, which can exceed the initial investment. Additionally, there are risks related to the possible default of the transaction’s counterparty and the illiquidity of derivatives, making them hard to sell or trade. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The derivatives used by the Fund will give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Certain of the Fund’s transactions in derivatives could also affect the amount, timing, and character of distributions to shareholders, which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such transactions, which may adversely impact the Fund’s after-tax returns.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Swaps [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Counterparty Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparties may seek to hedge their exposure to individual clients (such as the Fund) by establishing offsetting exposures with other clients, however, there is no guarantee that counterparties will do so under all circumstances. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund and the Fund may be unable to recover its investment from such counterparty or may obtain a limited and/or delayed recovery.
In addition, the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. Further, there is a risk that no suitable counterparties will be willing to enter into, or continue to enter into, transactions with the Fund and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Equity Market Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity Market Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual issuers, industries or the stock market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over a short and extended periods of time. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in same industries as those of the GOOGL and NYT. The value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares that invest in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Cash Redemption Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes. Additionally, there may be brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that may be imposed on the Fund in connection with a cash redemption that may not have occurred if the Fund had made a redemption in-kind. These costs could decrease the value of the Fund to the extent they are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Trading [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Trading. Although Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained or that the Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. This risk may be greater for the Fund as it seeks to have exposure to just two underlying stocks as opposed to a more diverse portfolio like a traditional pooled investment. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares. Shares trade on the Exchange at market price that may be below, at or above the Fund’s NAV. Trading in Shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “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. In the event of an unscheduled market close for derivatives that reference a single stock, such as either of the underlying company’s securities being halted or a market wide closure, settlement prices will be determined by the procedures of the listing exchange of the relevant derivatives. As a result, the Fund could be adversely affected and be unable to implement its investment strategies in the event of an unscheduled closing.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Inflation Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
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, if any, may decline.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Management Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | New Fund Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Risk Nondiversified Status [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | High Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
High Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may lead to higher transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. In addition, there is the possibility of significantly increased short-term capital gains (which will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them). The Fund calculates portfolio turnover without including the short-term cash instruments or derivative transactions that comprise the majority of the Fund’s trading. As such, if the Fund’s extensive use of derivative instruments were reflected, the calculated portfolio turnover rate would be significantly higher.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Market Events Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Market Events Risk. The Fund’s investments are subject to changes in general economic conditions, general market fluctuations and the risks inherent in investment in securities and other financial instruments. Investment markets can be volatile and prices of investments can change substantially due to various factors including, but not limited to, economic growth or recession, changes in interest rates, inflation, changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of issuers, and general market liquidity. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities and other financial markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the related region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. These conflicts have contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Operational Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Tax Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax Risk. The Fund intends to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income and net capital gain that it distributes to Shareholders, provided that it satisfies certain requirements of the Code. If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions are not available, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. To comply with the asset diversification tests applicable to a RIC, the Fund will attempt to ensure that the value of stock, options and swaps it holds with respect to a single issuer is never 25% of the total value of Fund assets at the close of any quarter. If the Fund’s investments in such stock, options and swaps 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. Further, at least half of the Fund’s assets at the close of each quarter must consist of cash, cash items, and securities of issuers in which its holdings are less than five percent of total fund assets; the Fund expects that this requirement will be met by the collateral which it holds for its swaps and options. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | GOOGL Risk (Long Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
GOOGL Risk (Long Position). The Fund invests in GOOGL either directly or indirectly through derivative instruments (i.e., via options and swaps). Through its long position, the Fund is subject to the risk that GOOGL’s share price decreases. If the share price of GOOGL decreases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. Therefore, as a result of the Fund’s exposure to the value of GOOGL, the Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Indirect Investment in GOOGL Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Indirect Investment in GOOGL Risk. Alphabet, Inc. is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way and has no obligation to consider your Shares in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of Shares. Investors in the Fund will not have voting rights and will not be able to influence management of Alphabet, Inc. but will be exposed to the performance of GOOGL (the underlying stock). Investors in the Fund will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock but will be subject to declines in the performance of the underlying stock. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | GOOGL Trading Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
GOOGL Trading Risk. The trading price of GOOGL may be highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. The stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In particular, a large proportion of GOOGL may be traded by short sellers which may put pressure on the supply and demand for the Class A common stock of Alphabet Inc., further influencing volatility in its market price. Public perception and other factors outside of the control of Alphabet Inc. may additionally impact GOOGL’s stock price due to Alphabet Inc. garnering a disproportionate degree of public attention, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies such as these. Moreover, stockholder litigation like this has been filed against Alphabet Inc. in the past. While Alphabet Inc. continues to defend such actions, any judgment against Alphabet Inc., or any future stockholder litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the management of Alphabet Inc.’s attention and resources. If GOOGL trading is halted, trading in Shares of the GOOGL Fund may be impacted, either temporarily or indefinitely.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Alphabet Inc. Performance Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Alphabet Inc. Performance Risk. Alphabet Inc. may fail to meet its publicly announced guidelines or other expectations about its business, which could cause the price of GOOGL to decline. Alphabet Inc. provides guidance regarding its expected financial and business performance, such as projections regarding sales and production, as well as anticipated future revenues, gross margins, profitability and cash flows. Correctly identifying key factors affecting business conditions and predicting future events is inherently an uncertain process, and the guidance Alphabet Inc. provides may not ultimately be accurate and has in the past been inaccurate in certain respects, such as the timing of new product ramps. The guidance is based on certain assumptions such as those relating to global and local economic conditions, anticipated production and sales volumes (which generally are not linear throughout a given period), average sales prices, supplier and commodity costs, and planned cost reductions. If Alphabet Inc.’s guidance is not accurate or varies from actual results due to its inability to meet the assumptions or the impact on its financial performance that could occur as a result of various risks and uncertainties, the market value of common stock issued by Alphabet Inc. could decline significantly.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | Communication Services Sector Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
Communication Services Sector Risk. Communication services companies may be subject to specific risks associated with legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions, intellectual property use and/or increased competition. Communication services companies are particularly vulnerable to rapid advancements in technology, the innovation of competitors, rapid product obsolescence and government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, fluctuating domestic and international demand, shifting demographics and often unpredictable changes in consumer tastes can drastically affect a communication services company’s profitability. While all companies may be susceptible to network security breaches, certain communication services companies may be particular targets of hacking and potential theft of proprietary or consumer information or disruptions in service, which could have a material adverse effect on their businesses.
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| Battleshares(TM) GOOGL vs NYT ETF | NYT's Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position) [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||
NYT’s Price Appreciation Risk (Short Position). As part of the Fund’s short strategy, the Fund may sell NYT shares short, either directly or through the use of derivatives. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the share price of NYT, the Fund is subject to the risk that NYT’s share price increases. If the share price of NYT increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks:
Favorable economic conditions could positively affect NYT’s revenue, thereby positively impacting its share price. For example, advertising spending is sensitive to economic, geopolitical and public health conditions. In addition, economic, geopolitical and public health conditions may lead to increases in the size and engagement of NYT’s audience, which can positively impact its ability to attract, engage and retain audience and subscribers.
NYT’s ability to implement strategic plans and initiatives, such as possible acquisitions, divestitures, investments and other transactions, as well as enhancements and expansion of existing products and services, may result in sustainable, profitable growth, leading to increased stock prices.
NYT’s ability to compete effectively and retain or improve audience share and subscribers, as well as subscription, advertising and other revenues such as licensing and affiliate referral revenues, in a highly competitive industry, could positively impact NYT’s share price.
NYT’s stock price may benefit from consistent or unexpectedly strong earnings reports, driven by revenue growth, cost management, or margin expansion. Positive forward guidance from NYT’s management or upgrades from financial analysts could further bolster investor sentiment and drive up the stock price.
NYT’s stock performance may also improve due to shareholder-friendly actions, such as share buybacks or dividend increases, which may enhance investor sentiment. Additionally, stability in NYT’s leadership or strategic direction could positively influence market perceptions and support stock price growth.
NYT’s stock performance may benefit from positive performance in the publishing industry. Companies in the publishing industry are more susceptible to the factors affecting those particular types of companies, including government regulation, greater price volatility for the overall market, rapid obsolescence of products and services, intense competition, and strong market reactions to technological developments.
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