Exhibit 16.17

FORM OF PROXY CARD

[PROXY SERVICE Address] To vote by Internet   1)       Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand. 2)       Go to website_______ 3)       Follow the instructions provided on the website.   To vote by Telephone   1)       Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card below at hand. 2)       Call _________ 3)       Follow the instructions.   To vote by Mail   1)       Read the Proxy Statement. 2)       Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below. 3)       Sign and date the proxy card. 4)       Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.  

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.			DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
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The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. Unless indicated to the contrary, this proxy shall be deemed to grant authority to vote "FOR" each proposal, and to grant discretionary power to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting.
				For Against Abstain
1.    Approval of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for (i) the transfer of all of the assets of the Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of Investment Managers Series Trust, to the AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”), a newly created series of Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), in exchange for (a) shares of the Acquiring Fund with an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the aggregate NAV of the shares of the Acquired Fund, and (b) the Acquiring Fund’s assumption of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund, followed by (ii) the liquidating distribution by the Acquired Fund to its shareholders of the shares of the Acquiring Fund in proportion to the shareholders’ respective holdings of shares of the Acquired Fund; and 2.   The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any continuations after an adjournment thereof.				☐         ☐       ☐ ☐         ☐       ☐
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this proxy of a copy of the Notice of the Special Meeting of Shareholders and the Proxy Statement. Please sign exactly as name appears above. If shares are held in the name of joint owners, each should sign, if possible. Attorneys-in-fact, executors, administrators, etc., should give full title. If shareholder is a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized person.
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]	Date	Signature (Joint Owners)			Date

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders:

The Notice and Proxy Statement is available at ____________.

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Investment Managers Series Trust Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD [            ], 2023 This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (the “Fund”). Revoking any such prior appointments, the undersigned hereby appoints as proxies [                  ] and [                  ] (or, if only one shall act, that one), and each of them (with power of substitution), to vote all shares of the Fund that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, on [          ] 2023, at the offices of Mutual Fund Administration, LLC, 2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226, Glendora, California 91740, and any adjournment(s) thereof (the “Special Meeting”), with all the power the undersigned would have if personally present. This proxy shall be voted on the proposal described in the Proxy Statement and as specified on the reverse side. In their discretion, the proxies may vote with respect to all other matters that properly come before the Special Meeting. Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD