AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 2, 2024

1933 Act Registration File No.: 333-264478

1940 Act File No.: 811-23793

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	☑
Pre-Effective Amendment No. ___	☐
Post-Effective Amendment No. 265	☑

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	☑
Amendment No. 268	☑

TIDAL TRUST II

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

234 W Florida St, Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code) (855) 843-2534

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street

Corporation Trust Center

Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

Eric W. Falkeis

Tidal ETF Services LLC

234 W Florida St, Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

Domenick Pugliese

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19^th Floor

New York, NY 10020

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

☐		immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
☐		on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
☐		60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
☐		on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
☑		75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
☐		on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485

Explanatory Note: This Post-Effective Amendment No. 265 to the Registration Statement of Tidal Trust II (the “Trust”) is adding a new series, Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF, to the Trust.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

Dated October 2, 2024

THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

[ ]	Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF



	*listed on [Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.]*

PROSPECTUS

[ ], 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF- Fund Summary	3

Additional Information about the Fund	9

Portfolio Holdings Information	14

Management	14

How to Buy and Sell Shares	15

Dividends, Distributions, and Taxes	16

Distribution	18

Premium/Discount Information	18

Additional Notices	18

Financial Highlights	19

Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF - Fund Summary

Investment Objective

Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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

Annual Fund Operating Expenses⁽¹⁾ (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	[ ]%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	[ ]%
Other Expenses⁽²⁾	[ ]%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

	⁽¹⁾	The Fund’s adviser will pay, or require a sub-adviser to pay, all of the Fund’s expenses, except for the following: advisory and sub-advisory fees, interest charges on any borrowings made for investment purposes, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1949 (the “1940 Act”), litigation expenses, and other non-routine or extraordinary expenses.
	⁽²⁾	Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

Expense Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then hold or redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not take into account brokerage commissions that you may pay on your purchases and sales of Shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year	3 Years
$[ ]	$[ ]

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund is an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that employs a hybrid management approach to achieve its investment objective by investing in two complementary strategies: an actively managed Bond strategy and a passively managed Merger Arbitrage strategy. The Fund uses leverage to “stack” the total return of holdings in the Fund’s Bond strategy together with the potential returns of the Fund’s Merger Arbitrage strategy. Essentially, one dollar invested in the Fund provides approximately one dollar of exposure to the Fund’s Bond strategy and approximately one dollar of exposure to the Fund’s Merger Arbitrage strategy. So, the return of the Merger Arbitrage strategy (minus the cost of financing) is essentially stacked on top of the returns of the Bond strategy.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (a) the Bond strategy (as described below) and (b) the Merger Arbitrage strategy (as described below).

●

Bond strategy: The Fund will invest in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Treasury ETFs, and/or futures contracts on U.S. Treasury securities.

●

Merger Arbitrage strategy: The Fund will invest in U.S. equity securities with both long and short exposures. The Fund may either invest directly in U.S. equity securities or access them via derivative contracts (i.e., via options and swaps). The Fund may invest in or have exposure to securities issued by small-, mid-, and large-capitalization issuers. The Fund may also invest cash or cash equivalents, such as money market funds, similar cash management vehicles, and ultra short-term bond ETFs.

The Fund will target a 100% exposure to each of its Bond strategy and its Merger Arbitrage strategy.

Bond Strategy:

Through its actively managed Bond strategy, the Fund seeks to capture the total return of the broad U.S. Treasury market with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. To do so, the Fund will primarily invest in U.S. Treasury futures, which are contracts for the purchase and sale of U.S. government notes or bonds for future delivery. The Fund will invest in futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries with maturities ranging from 2 to 30 years, with a target duration of 2 to 8 years.

The Fund may also invest directly in U.S. Treasury securities, including Treasury bills, notes, and bonds across the yield curve with a target duration of 2 to 8 years, as well as broad-based U.S. Treasury ETFs, which are ETFs that are designed to provide broad exposure to U.S. Treasuries. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Newfound Research LLC (“Newfound” or the “Sub-Adviser”), will favor low-cost bond ETFs that provide exposure to the overall U.S. Treasury market, and which are highly liquid.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s notional exposure to the Bond strategy will represent approximately 100% of the Fund’s net assets.

Note: Notional value is the total underlying amount of a derivatives trade. Leverage allows an investor (like the Fund) to use a small amount of money to gain exposure to a larger (and potentially, a much larger) amount. So, notional value reflects the total value of a trade, not the cost (or market value) of taking the trade. In addition, duration refers to the average life of a debt instrument and serves as a measure of that instrument’s interest rate risk. In general, when interest rates increase, the prices of fixed income securities decrease. Generally speaking, the longer an asset’s duration, the more sensitive the asset will be to changes in interest rates.

Merger Arbitrage Strategy - Overview:

Through its passively managed Merger Arbitrage strategy, the Fund’s portfolio allocated to this strategy will seek to generally track the performance of the AlphaBeta Merger Arbitrage Index (“Underlying Index”). In seeking to generally track the Underlying Index, the Fund’s Merger Arbitrage strategy portfolio will invest in U.S. equities (including large-, medium-, and small-capitalization companies) with both long and short exposures. The Fund may either invest directly in U.S. equity securities or access them via derivative contracts (i.e. via options and swaps). The Fund may also gain access to the Underlying Index via a total return swap.

Merger Arbitrage Strategy – Underlying Index:

The Underlying Index employs a merger arbitrage strategy designed to capture the difference (the “spread”) between the trading price of a target company’s stock (the “Target”) after the public announcement of a merger, takeover, tender offer, leveraged buyout, or other reorganization, and the price that the acquiring company (the “Acquirer”) has agreed to pay for that stock. Only companies involved in publicly announced transactions are eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index.

To select its constituents, the Underlying Index assesses several factors, including the probability of the merger’s completion and the relative attractiveness of the transaction compared to others in the arbitrage universe.

The Underlying Index may also hold significant cash or cash equivalents, such as money market funds, similar cash management vehicles, and ultra short-term bond ETFs. Cash allocations typically occur when there are insufficient eligible Targets for inclusion or when a transaction represented by a Target has been consummated or abandoned. During periods of market stress or low merger and acquisition activity, the availability of suitable transactions may be significantly limited, potentially impacting the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

To be considered for the Underlying Index, a merger or acquisition deal must involve a Target company traded on major U.S. stock exchanges, with a deal value over $50 million and a deal premium below 50%. The Target must have an average daily turnover exceeding $1 million, and neither the Target nor the Acquirer (nor their ultimate parent companies) can be based in Russia or China. For cash-and-stock deals, the Acquirer must also be U.S.-traded and the deal must not require a shareholder vote by the Acquirer. Deals are included if they have at least an 85% estimated probability of completion and an estimated expected return above the risk-free rate plus 4%.

The Underlying Index can hold up to 20 deals, with a maximum leverage of 200% long and 200% short. Each deal starts with a 12.5% allocation, adjustable upon inclusion, and cannot exceed 12.5% of the Index on reconstitution. New deals are added as they are announced, with weightings based on the type of deal (cash-only or cash-and-stock). Weights can be adjusted to reduce estimated downside risk. The Fund’s Merger Arbitrage strategy may, at times, not be able to track the Underlying Index due to regulatory constraints that apply to the Fund but not the Index. For example, if, over certain periods, the Underlying Index reaches leverage levels that are incompatible with Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, a rule which limits the amount of exposure funds can achieve through derivatives, the Fund will be unable to track the Underlying Index during those periods, which may limit the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

The Underlying Index assumes that a completed deal is removed from the index the day after its completion, which may not always align with the Fund's Merger Arbitrage strategy.

The Index reconstitutes based on events such as the addition or removal of deals, deal cancellation, or completion. Deals may be removed to make room for more attractive deals or if pending for over 300 days. Other factors like market conditions or corporate events can also trigger deal removal at the discretion of the Underlying Index’s Index Committee.

For more information about the Underlying Index, see “Additional Information About the Fund” below.

Merger Arbitrage Strategy – Fund Implementation:

To gain exposure to the Underlying Index, the Fund will establish long positions in shares of Targets either directly or indirectly through the use of derivative contracts (i.e., via options and swaps). When a transaction involves the exchange of an Acquirer’s common stock, the Fund will, in accordance with the Underlying Index, include short exposure in the Acquirer’s stock at the deal’s exchange ratio (the rate at which the Target’s shares are exchanged for the Acquirer’s shares). This short exposure (selling borrowed stock with the expectation of buying it back at a lower price) is designed to lock in the current deal spread and hedge against the risk of a decline in the deal value due to a decline Acquirer’s stock price. The Fund enters into a short sale by selling a security it has borrowed (typically from a broker or other institution) or by using derivatives, such as swaps, to gain short exposure. Additionally, the Fund may access the Underlying Index through a total return swap (a derivative contract that exchanges the total return of an asset) rather than investing directly in the individual constituents of the Underlying Index.

Although the Fund generally expects to replicate (or hold all components of) the Underlying Index, the Fund reserves the right to use representative sampling to track the Underlying Index.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s notional exposure to the Merger Arbitrage strategy will represent approximately 100% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund’s Merger Arbitrage strategy may involve levered exposure to U.S. equities.

Collateral

The Fund will invest in collateral, including U.S. Government securities (such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury) and money market funds. The collateral investments are designed to provide liquidity, serve as margin, or otherwise collateralize the Fund’s investments in derivative instruments (i.e., futures and swaps).

The Fund’s investment strategies may include active and frequent trading. The Fund is classified as a “non-diversified” investment company under the 1940 Act and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund.

Principal Investment Risks

The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”), trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. For more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the section in the Fund’s Prospectus titled “Additional Information About the Fund — Principal Risks of Investing in The Fund.”

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

Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than directly investing in the underlying reference asset(s). Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested. In addition, the Fund’s investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

○

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

○

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

Market Capitalization Risk.

○

Large-Capitalization Investing. The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Large-capitalization companies may also be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes.

○

Mid-Capitalization Investing. The securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of large-capitalization companies. The securities of mid-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than large-capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole.

○

Small-Capitalization Investing. The securities of small-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of large- or mid-capitalization companies. The securities of small-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than large- or mid-capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. There is typically less publicly available information concerning smaller-capitalization companies than for larger, more established companies.

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

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

Leverage Risk. As part of the Fund’s principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts. These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss. You could lose all or substantially all of your investment in the Fund should the Fund’s trading positions suddenly turn unprofitable. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements.

Short Sale Risk. The Fund enters into a short sale by selling a security it has borrowed (typically from a broker or other institution). If the market price of a security increases after the Fund borrows the security, the Fund will suffer a (potentially unlimited) loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. In certain cases, purchasing a security to cover a short position can itself cause the price of the security to rise further, thereby exacerbating the loss. In addition, the Fund may not always be able to borrow the security at a particular time or at an acceptable price. Short sales also involve transaction and financing costs that will reduce potential Fund gains and increase potential Fund losses. In addition, the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may also enter into short sales, and the Fund will bear the risk of such use.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.

U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. Although U.S. Treasuries are backed by the U.S. government, those government policies may change both in terms of the payment of interest and in the payment of principal. Furthermore, while holding a Treasury until maturity can guarantee principal, selling a treasury prior to maturity or buying a treasury subsequent to issue date may put principal at risk.

Index Strategy Risk. The Fund’s Merger Arbitration strategy is linked to an Index maintained by the Index Provider that exercises complete control over the Index. The Index Provider may delay or add a rebalance date, which may adversely impact the performance of the Fund and the correlation of the Fund’s Merger Arbitration portfolio to the Index. In addition, there is no guarantee that the methodology used by the Index Provider to identify constituents for the Index will achieve its intended result or positive performance. Errors in Index data, Index computations or the construction of the Index in accordance with its methodology may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund.

Models and Data Risk. The composition of the Merger Arbitration Index is heavily dependent on proprietary quantitative models as well as information and data supplied by third parties (“Models and Data”). When Models and Data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Index universe that would have been excluded or included had the Models and Data been correct and complete. If the composition of the Index reflects such errors, the Fund’s Merger Arbitration portfolio can be expected to also reflect the errors.

Passive Investment Risk. The Fund’s Merger Arbitration strategy is passively managed. The Fund’s Merger Arbitration portfolio is generally invested in the securities and financial instruments included in, or representative of, its Index regardless of its investment merit. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments relating to its Index.

Merger-Arbitrage Risk. Merger-arbitrage investing involves the risk that the outcome of a proposed event, whether it be a merger, reorganization, or other event, will prove incorrect and that the Fund’s return on the investment will be negative, or that the expected event may be delayed or completed on terms other than those originally proposed, which may cause the Fund to lose money or fail to achieve a desired rate of return.

Tracking Error Risk. While the Fund’s Merger Arbitration portfolio generally seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index, the performance of the Fund’s Merger Arbitration portfolio and its Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs operating expenses and portfolio transaction costs not incurred by the Index. In addition, the Fund may not be fully invested in the securities and financial instruments of the Index at all times or may hold securities and financial instruments not included in the Index. Also, the Fund may not be able to track the Index for certain periods due to regulatory constraints applicable to the Fund but not the Index.

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

Underlying ETFs Risks. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in ETFs (Underlying ETFs). There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying ETFs. Additionally, the market price of the shares of an Underlying ETF in which the Fund invests will fluctuate based on changes in the net asset value as well as changes in the supply and demand of its shares in the secondary market. It is also possible that an active secondary market for an Underlying ETF’s shares may not develop, and market trading in the shares of the Underlying ETF may be halted under certain circumstances. Underlying ETFs are also subject to the “ETF Risks” described below.

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

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

ETF Risks.

○

Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem Shares directly from the Fund (known as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, Shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services; or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions. Any such decisions by market makers or authorized participants to reduce their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the relationship between the underlying value of the Fund’s portfolio securities and the Fund’s market price. This reduced effectiveness could result in Fund shares trading at a premium or discount to its NAV and also greater than normal intraday bid-ask spreads.

○

Cash Redemption Risk. An ETF’s investment strategy may require it to redeem its shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, an ETF may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the ETF (e.g., derivative instruments). In such a case, the ETF may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the ETF to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the ETF may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used. By paying out higher annual capital gain distributions, investors may be subjected to increased capital gains taxes.

○

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

○

Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all ETFs, Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of Shares will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of Shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of Shares or during periods of market volatility and there may be widening bid-ask spreads. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility, periods of steep market declines, and periods when there is limited trading activity for Shares in the secondary market, in which case such premiums or discounts may be significant and there may be furthering widening bid-ask spreads.

○

Trading. Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, such as [ ] (the “Exchange”), and may be traded on U.S. exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares.

General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in the general financial markets, a particular financial market, or other asset classes, due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters or events, pandemic diseases, terrorism, regulatory events, and government controls.

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.

Money Market Instrument Risk. The Fund may use a variety of money market instruments for cash management purposes, including money market funds and depositary accounts. The Fund will incur expenses when investment in money market instruments, which will reduce performance. Money market instruments may lose money.

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.

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, Adviser, and Sub-Adviser seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.

Performance

Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund has not completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus. When such information is included, this section will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance history from year to year and showing how the Fund’s average annual total returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Although past performance of the Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at www.returnstackedetfs.com.

Management

Investment Adviser

Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund.

Investment Sub-Adviser

Newfound Research LLC (“Newfound” of the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

Portfolio Managers

The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

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

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

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

Christopher P. Mullen, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in [ ].

Purchase and Sale of Shares

The Fund issues and redeems Shares at NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units,” which only APs (typically, broker-dealers) may purchase or redeem. The Fund generally issues and redeems Creation Units in exchange for a portfolio of securities (the “Deposit Securities”) and/or a designated amount of U.S. cash.

Shares are listed on a national securities exchange, such as the Exchange, and individual Shares may only be bought and sold in the secondary market through brokers at market prices, rather than NAV. Because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

An investor may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Shares (the “bid” price) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Shares (the “ask” price) when buying or selling Shares in the secondary market. This difference in bid and ask prices is often referred to as the “bid-ask spread.”

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

Tax Information

Fund distributions are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains (or a combination), unless your investment is in an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or other tax-advantaged account. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those accounts.

Financial Intermediary Compensation

If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (an “Intermediary”), the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates may pay Intermediaries for certain activities related to the Fund, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange-traded products, including the Fund, or for other activities, such as marketing, educational training, or other initiatives related to the sale or promotion of Shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Any such arrangements do not result in increased Fund expenses. Ask your salesperson or visit the Intermediary’s website for more information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

Investment Objective

Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation.

An investment objective is fundamental if it cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Fund’s investment objective has not been adopted as a fundamental investment policy and therefore may be changed without the consent of the Fund’s shareholders upon approval by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Tidal Trust (the “Trust”) and written notice to shareholders.

Additional Information About the Fund’s Principal Investment Strategies

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

The Fund’s “80%” policy is non-fundamental and can be changed without shareholder approval. However, Fund shareholders would be given at least 60 days’ notice prior to any such change.

Under the 1940 Act and the SEC’s current rules, exemptions, and interpretations, an investment company (such as the Fund) cannot exceed 33.33% of its total assets in what are known as senior securities. These are securities that have priority over other claims on the investment company's assets. This includes borrowed money and certain types of derivatives. Consequently, an investment company’s use of leverage is generally restricted to a ratio of 1:2, meaning an investment company can borrow up to two dollars for every dollar of net assets. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. Certain derivatives, such as futures, options and swaps, have more flexibility around this leverage limit pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act.

An investment company (like the Fund) implementing a "stacking" strategy might use leverage by investing 100% of its net assets in a combination of fully paid for securities, such as common stocks and U.S. Treasury securities, as well as derivative instruments, such as futures, options and swaps, resulting in exposures in excess of 100%. The total amount of these investments, especially the ones using leverage, must still comply with the regulatory limits unless certain exceptions apply.

Although it may appear counterintuitive, the Fund is able to achieve a 100% exposure to the Bond strategy, while at the same time, be fully invested in or have full exposure to the Merger Arbitrage strategy. That is because each strategy may use derivative instruments which provide financial leverage (i.e., futures, options and swaps). So, for example, at the extreme, the Fund could be invested as follows:

25% Cash or Cash Equivalents (Collateral)

100% U.S. Treasury Futures

200% U.S. Equities (via individual equities, swaps, or options)

Short 150% U.S. Equities (via swaps or options)

However, under normal conditions, the Fund’s portfolio will more likely be allocated in a manner similar to the following:

25% Cash or Cash Equivalents (Collateral)

100% U.S. Treasury Futures

75% U.S. Equities

Short 20% U.S. Equities (swaps or options)

The Underlying Index

The Underlying Index is owned, calculated, administered, and disseminated by AlphaBeta Investment Indices Ltd.

Eligibility Criteria

Mergers & acquisitions deals will only be considered for inclusion in the Underlying Index if they meet the following criteria:

●

Target company is traded in major U.S. stock exchanges.

●

Payment method of the deal is cash or cash and stock.

●

Value of the deal is greater than $200 million.

●

The deal premium (percentage difference between target price and closing price of the target company the day before the deal was announced) is below 50%.

●

The average daily turnover of the target company over the previous 6 months is above $1 million.

●

The parent company of neither the target company nor the acquirer company are located in Russia or China.

For cash & stock deals there are further criteria which are considered, namely:

●

The acquirer company is traded in major U.S. stock exchanges.

●

The deal does not require a shareholder vote by the acquirer company.

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for including a deal in the Underlying Index are as follows:

●

Estimated probability of completion calculation result is greater than or equal to 85%.

●

Estimated expected return calculation result is greater than or equal to the risk-free rate of return + 4%.

If a newly announced deal passes the Eligibility Criteria and the Inclusion Criteria, it will be included in the Underlying Index.

Index Specifications

The Underlying Index allows for a maximum of 20 deals, with a maximum leverage of 200% long, in the Underlying Index on reconstitution events.

Each deal is initially assigned an equal-weighted allocation of 12.5%. The initial weight allocation may be dynamically adjusted upon inclusion in the Underlying Index.

The maximum weight allocation for a deal at reconstitution is 12.5%.

Dynamic Weight Adjustment

The Underlying Index employs a dynamic weight adjustment methodology that systematically adjusts the initial equal-weighted allocation for each deal, as and if required, based on a set of predefined criteria related to deal size and general trends in mergers & acquisitions activity prevalent in the markets. This approach is designed to ensure that the Underlying Index remains reflective of significant merger activity while maintaining its investability.

As market conditions change, the Underlying Index will systematically adjust its weighting towards deals that meet its liquidity criteria and to minimize market impact. All adjustments to the weighting are governed by objective, observable criteria that are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that the liquidity criteria are reflective of prevailing market conditions.

The dynamic weight adjustment methodology will only reduce the initial weight-allocation, as and if required, and will never increase the weight allocation. The maximum weight allocation for any deal in the Underlying Index will never exceed 12.5% on reconstitution events

Deal Addition Mechanism

Each new deal is added to the Underlying Index iteratively as the deals are announced. This process continues until the Underlying Index has reached the maximum number of deals and/or maximum leverage.

Each new deal that is included in the Underlying Index is initially assigned an equal-weighted allocation. The weight allocation for each individual deal is then reduced, if and as required, in accordance with the dynamic weight adjustment methodology referred to above.

If the deal is a regular cash-only deal, only the target company is added to the Underlying Index with the given weight allocation. If the deal is a cash & stock deal, the target company is added to the index with the given weight allocation, and the acquirer company is added to the index with a negative weight allocation (i.e., short allocation) in proportion to the percentage of the deal paid in stock.

Deal Comparison Mechanism

If the addition of the new deal would cause the maximum number of deals and/or maximum leverage to be violated, the newly announced deal is systematically compared to the deals already included in the Underlying Index constituents to assess whether or not an existing deal (or deals) should be removed from the Underlying Index in order to allow for the addition of the new deal. The steps in the systematic comparison are as follows:

●

The estimated expected return of all the deals already in the index are re-calculated.

●

If all the deals currently in the Underlying Index have a superior estimated expected return than the newly announced deal, the newly announced deal is not included in the Underlying Index.

●

If there are any deals in the Underlying Index with an inferior estimated expected return than the newly announced deal, the deals in the Underlying Index are ranked according to their estimated expected return, from highest to lowest.

●

The deal currently in the Underlying Index with lowest estimated expected return is removed, and the newly announced deal is added to the Underlying Index in its place.

●

The process of removing deals with inferior estimated expected return is repeated until the newly announced deal can be included in the Underlying Index without violating index specifications.

Expected Downside Risk Adjustment

Upon including a new deal in the Underlying Index, the estimated downside risk of the deal is calculated. If calculated to be above 3%, the weight allocation for the deal is reduced until the new estimated downside risk calculated for the deal does not exceed this threshold. If the deal is a regular cash-only deal, the weight allocation of the target company is reduced; if the deal is a cash & stock deal, the negative weight allocation of the acquirer company is also reduced (in absolute terms) in the same proportion as the target company

Reconstitution

The Underlying Index is event-driven and does not have regular reconstitutions with set time-intervals. The following events will cause the Underlying Index constituents to be reconstituted:

●

Addition of a New Deal: a new deal is included in the Underlying Index constituents.

●

Removal of an Old Deal: an old deal already in the Underlying Index constituents is removed from the Underlying Index constituents.

●

Cancellation of a Deal: a deal already in the Underlying Index constituents is cancelled, and so should be removed from the Underlying Index constituents.

●

Completion of a Deal: a deal already in the Underlying Index constituents is completed, and so should be removed from the Underlying Index constituents. The Underlying Index assumes that the day after completion, the stock is out of the Underlying Index.

In each of the above events, the entire Underlying Index constituents are reconstituted and rebalanced. The weight allocations for each deal are reset back to their initial allocations. The estimated downside risk for each deal in the Underlying Index constituents are re-calculated and the weight allocations are re-adjusted accordingly.

Removal of a Deal from the Index Constituents

A deal may be removed from the Underlying Index for the following reasons:

●

To allow for the addition of a new deal with superior estimated expected return, without violating index specifications.

●

The deal has been pending for over 300 days. In this case the deal is removed from the Underlying Index.

Extreme events, that are unexpected and cannot be foreseen, may necessitate the removal of a deal from the Underlying Index constituents. In such cases, the Underlying Index Committee will be convened to reach a decision as to how to handle any extreme events as they may occur. This process will be handled transparently and with full due-diligence, and all decisions reached by the Underlying Index Committee will be published and documented. If the decision is reached by the Underlying Index Committee to remove the deal from the Underlying Index, the Underlying Index constituents will be reconstituted.

Manager of Managers Structure

The Fund and the Adviser have received exemptive relief from the SEC permitting the Adviser (subject to certain conditions and the approval of the Board) to change or select new sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval. The relief also permits the Adviser to materially amend the terms of agreements with a sub-adviser (including an increase in the fee paid by the Adviser to the sub-adviser (and not paid by the Fund)) or to continue the employment of a sub-adviser after an event that would otherwise cause the automatic termination of services with Board approval, but without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified of any sub-adviser changes. The Adviser has the ultimate responsibility, subject to oversight by the Board, to oversee a sub-adviser and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement.

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund

The principal risks are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate finding particular risks and comparing them with those of other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a “principal risk” of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV per share, trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. Additional information about each such risk and its potential impact on the Fund is set forth below.

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

Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than directly investing in the underlying reference asset(s). Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested. In addition, the Fund’s investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

○

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

○

Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events. For the Fund in particular, the value of the options contracts in which it invests are substantially influenced by the value of the underlying security. The Fund may experience substantial downside from specific option positions and certain option positions held by the Fund may expire worthless. The options held by the Fund are exercisable at the strike price on their expiration date. As an option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the underlying security. However, prior to such date, the value of an option generally does not increase or decrease at the same rate at the underlying security. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the values of options contracts and the underlying security, and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for certain options contracts. The value of the options held by the Fund will be determined based on market quotations or other recognized pricing methods. Additionally, as the Fund intends to continuously maintain indirect exposure to the underlying security through the use of options contracts, as the options contracts it holds are exercised or expire it will enter into new options contracts, a practice referred to as “rolling.” If the expiring options contracts do not generate proceeds enough to cover the cost of entering into new options contracts, the Fund may experience losses.

○

Swap Agreements. Swap agreements involve the risk that the party with whom the Fund has entered into the swap will default on its obligation to pay the Fund. Additionally, certain unexpected market events or significant adverse market movements could result in the Fund not holding enough assets to be able to meet its obligations under the agreement. Such occurrences may negatively impact the Fund’s ability to implement its principal investment strategies and could result in losses to the Fund. The risk of loss to the Fund for swap transactions that are entered into on a net basis depends on which party is obligated to pay the net amount to the other party. If the counterparty is obligated to pay the net amount to the Fund, the risk of loss to the Fund is loss of the entire amount that the Fund is entitled to receive. If the Fund is obligated to pay the net amount, the Fund’s risk of loss is generally limited to that net amount. If the swap agreement involves the exchange of the entire principal value of a security, the entire principal value of that security is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. In addition, the Fund’s risk of loss also includes any margin at risk in the event of default by the counterparty (in an uncleared swap) or the central counterparty or FCM (in a cleared swap), plus any transaction costs.

ETF Risks.

○

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

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

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

Leverage Risk: As part of the Fund’s principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts. These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss. You could lose all or substantially all of your investment in the Fund should the Fund’s trading positions suddenly turn unprofitable. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements.

Market Capitalization Risk.

○

Money Market Instrument Risk. The Fund may use a variety of money market instruments for cash management purposes, including money market funds and depositary accounts. The Fund will incur expense when investment in money market instruments, which will reduce performance. Money market instruments may lose money.

U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. Although U.S. Treasuries are backed by the U.S. government, those government policies may change both in terms of the payment of interest and in the payment of principal. Furthermore, while holding a treasury until maturity can guarantee principal, selling a treasury prior to maturity or buying a treasury subsequent to issue date may put principal at risk.

Underlying ETF Risks. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in other ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the underlying ETFs. Additionally, underlying ETFs are also subject to the “ETF Risks” described herein.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

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

MANAGEMENT

Investment Adviser

Tidal Investments LLC, located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company. Tidal was founded in March 2012 and is dedicated to understanding, researching and managing assets within the expanding ETF universe. As of [ ], 2024, Tidal had assets under management of approximately $[ ] billion and served as the investment adviser or sub-adviser for [ ] registered funds.

Tidal serves as investment adviser to the Fund and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and review of its performance. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and financial instruments for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser also arranges for sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other related services necessary for the Fund to operate. For the services it provides to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of [ ]% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund except for interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and the unitary management fee payable to the Adviser (collectively, the “Excluded Expenses”).

Investment Sub-Adviser

Newfound Research LLC - Fund

Newfound Research LLC, located at 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481, serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund. Newfound was founded in 2008, and serves as the adviser to a mutual fund and sub-adviser and model manager for other investment strategies and indices. Newfound became registered as an investment advisor registered with the SEC in 2012. As of July 31, 2023, the Sub-Adviser had approximately $57.5 million in assets under management.

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

For its services as sub-adviser, Newfound is entitled to receive a fee from the Adviser, which fee is calculated daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of [ ]% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. However, as Fund Sponsor, Newfound may automatically waive all or a portion of its sub-advisory fee. See “Fund Sponsors” below for more information.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement will be available in the Fund’s [ ], 2024 annual report to shareholders.

Portfolio Managers

The following individual has served as portfolio managers of Fund since its inception in 2024. Messrs. Braun and Hoffstein are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s securities investments, and Ms. Duan and Mr. Ragauss oversee trading and execution for the Fund.

Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for the Sub-Adviser (Newfound)

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

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

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

Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser

Qiao Duan serves as Portfolio Manager at the Adviser, having joined the firm in October 2020. From February 2017 to October 2020, she was an execution Portfolio Manager at Exponential ETFs, where she managed research and analysis relating to all Exponential ETF strategies. Ms. Duan previously served as a portfolio manager for the Exponential ETFs from their inception in May 2019 until October 2020. Ms. Duan received a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management from the University of Michigan in 2016 and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Xiamen University in 2014. She holds the CFA designation.

Christopher P. Mullen, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser

Christopher P. Mullen serves as Portfolio Manager at the Adviser, having joined the firm in January 2024. From September 2019 to December 2023, he was a Portfolio Manager at Vest Financial LLC, where he managed exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and retirement fund portfolios. Mr. Mullen previously served as a Senior Portfolio Analyst at ProShares Advisors LLC from September 2016 until September 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Mullen served as associate portfolio manager at USCF Investments LLC from February 2013 to September 2016. Mr. Mullen received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s degree in global politics and history from Marquette University.

CFA^®is a registered trademark owned by the CFA Institute.

The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about each Portfolio Manager’s compensation structure, other accounts that each Portfolio Manager manages, and each Portfolio Manager’s ownership of Shares.

FUND SPONSORS

The Adviser has entered into a fund sponsorship agreement with Newfound and ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (“ReSolve”) pursuant to which each of Newfound and ReSolve is a sponsor to the Fund. Under these arrangements, Newfound and ReSolve have agreed to provide financial support (as described below) to the Fund.

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

In return for their financial support for the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay (i) each of Newfound and ReSolve any remaining profits generated by unitary management fee the Fund. If the amount of the unitary management fees for the Fund exceeds the Fund’s operating expenses (including the sub-advisory fee) and the Adviser-retained amount, that excess amount is considered “remaining profit.” In that case, the Adviser will pay the remaining profits to Newfound and ReSolve.

During months when the funds generated by the unitary management fee are insufficient to cover the entire sub-advisory fee, that fee are automatically waived. Further, if the amount of the unitary management fee for the Fund is less than the Fund’s operating expenses and the Adviser-retained amount, Newfound and ReSolve, are obligated to reimburse the Adviser for the shortfall.

HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES

The Fund issues and redeems Shares only in Creation Units at the NAV per share next determined after receipt of an order from an AP. Only APs may acquire Shares directly from the Fund, and only APs may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Fund, at NAV. APs must be a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC and must execute a Participant Agreement that has been agreed to by the Distributor (defined below), and that has been accepted by the Fund’s transfer agent, with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. Once created, Shares trade in the secondary market in quantities less than a Creation Unit.

In order to purchase Creation Units of the Fund, an AP must generally deposit a designated portfolio of securities (the “Deposit Securities”) and/or a designated amount of U.S. cash. Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units primarily with cash, rather than through in-kind delivery of portfolio securities, may cause the Fund to incur certain costs. These costs could include brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses that it might not have incurred if it had made redemption in-kind. These costs could be imposed on the Fund, and thus decrease the Fund’s NAV, to the extent that the costs are not offset by a transaction fee payable by an AP.

Most investors buy and sell Shares in secondary market transactions through brokers. Individual Shares are listed for trading on the secondary market on the Exchange and can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like other publicly traded securities.

When buying or selling Shares through a broker, you will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges, and you may pay some or all of the spread between the bid and the offer price in the secondary market on each leg of a round trip (purchase and sale) transaction. In addition, because secondary market transactions occur at market prices, you may pay more than NAV when you buy Shares, and receive less than NAV when you sell those Shares.

Book Entry

Shares are held in book-entry form, which means that no stock certificates are issued. Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee is the record owner of all outstanding Shares.

Investors owning Shares are beneficial owners as shown on the records of DTC or its participants. DTC serves as the securities depository for all Shares. DTC’s participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other institutions that directly or indirectly maintain a custodial relationship with DTC. As a beneficial owner of Shares, you are not entitled to receive physical delivery of stock certificates or to have Shares registered in your name, and you are not considered a registered owner of Shares. Therefore, to exercise any right as an owner of Shares, you must rely upon the procedures of DTC and its participants. These procedures are the same as those that apply to any other securities that you hold in book-entry or “street name” through your brokerage account.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Shares

The Fund imposes no restrictions on the frequency of purchases and redemptions of Shares. In determining not to approve a written, established policy, the Board evaluated the risks of market timing activities by Fund shareholders. Purchases and redemptions by APs, who are the only parties that may purchase or redeem Shares directly with the Fund, are an essential part of the ETF process and help keep Share trading prices in line with the NAV. As such, the Fund accommodates frequent purchases and redemptions by APs. However, the Board has also determined that frequent purchases and redemptions for cash may increase tracking error and portfolio transaction costs and may lead to the realization of capital gains. To minimize these potential consequences of frequent purchases and redemptions, the Fund employs fair value pricing and may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Creation Units to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. In addition, the Fund and the Adviser reserve the right to reject any purchase order at any time.

Determination of Net Asset Value

The Fund’s NAV is calculated as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, each day the NYSE is open for regular business. The NAV for the Fund is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by its Shares outstanding.

In calculating its NAV, the Fund generally values its assets on the basis of market quotations, last sale prices, or estimates of value furnished by a pricing service or brokers who make markets in such instruments. If such information is not available for a security or other asset held by the Fund or is determined to be unreliable, the security or other asset will be valued at fair value estimates under guidelines established by the Adviser (as described below).

Fair Value Pricing

The Board has designated the Adviser as the “valuation designee” for the Fund under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, subject to its oversight. The Adviser has adopted procedures and methodologies, which have been approved by the Board, to fair value Fund investments whose market prices are not “readily available” or are deemed to be unreliable. For example, such circumstances may arise when: (i) an investment has been delisted or has had its trading halted or suspended; (ii) an investment’s primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price; (iii) an investment’s primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or (iv) an investment’s value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the investment’s primary trading market. Generally, when fair valuing an investment, the Adviser will take into account all reasonably available information that may be relevant to a particular valuation including, but not limited to, fundamental analytical data regarding the issuer, information relating to the issuers business, recent trades or offers of the investment, general and/or specific market conditions, and the specific facts giving rise to the need to fair value the investment. Fair value determinations are made in good faith and in accordance with the fair value methodologies included in the Advisers valuation procedures. The Adviser will fair value Fund investments whose market prices are not “readily available” or are deemed to be unreliable. Due to the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to obtain the fair value assigned to the investment upon the sale of such investment.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents – Householding

Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Fund. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Householding for the Fund is available through certain broker-dealers. If you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, please contact your broker-dealer. If you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status, please contact your broker-dealer.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, annually, and distribute any net realized capital gains to its shareholders at least annually. The Fund will declare and pay income and capital gain distributions, if any, in cash. Distributions in cash may be reinvested automatically in additional whole Shares only if the broker through whom you purchased Shares makes such option available. Your broker is responsible for distributing the income and capital gain distributions to you.

Taxes

The following discussion is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax considerations generally applicable to investments in the Fund. Your investment in the Fund may have other tax implications. Please consult your tax advisor about the tax consequences of an investment in Shares, including the possible application of foreign, state, and local tax laws.

The Fund intends to qualify each year for treatment as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If it meets certain minimum distribution requirements, a RIC is not subject to tax at the fund level on income and gains from investments that are timely distributed to shareholders. However, the Fund’s failure to qualify as a RIC or to meet minimum distribution requirements would result (if certain relief provisions were not available) in fund-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders.

Unless your investment in Shares is made through a tax-exempt entity or tax-advantaged account, such as an IRA plan, you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when the Fund makes distributions, when you sell your Shares listed on the Exchange, and when you purchase or redeem Creation Units (institutional investors only).The following general discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this Prospectus. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

Taxes on Distributions

For federal income tax purposes, distributions of net investment income are generally taxable to shareholders as ordinary income or qualified dividend income. Taxes on distributions of net capital gains (if any) are determined by how long the Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned their Shares. Sales of assets held by the Fund for more than one year generally result in long-term capital gains and losses, and sales of assets held by the Fund for one year or less generally result in short-term capital gains and losses. Distributions of the Fund’s net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that are reported by the Fund as capital gain dividends (“Capital Gain Dividends”) will be taxable as long-term capital gains to shareholders. Distributions of short-term capital gain will generally be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Dividends and distributions are generally taxable to you whether you receive them in cash or reinvest them in additional Shares.

Distributions reported by the Fund as “qualified dividend income” are generally taxed to non-corporate shareholders at rates applicable to long-term capital gains, provided certain holding period and other requirements are met. “Qualified dividend income” generally is income derived from dividends paid by U.S. corporations or certain foreign corporations that are either incorporated in a U.S. possession or eligible for tax benefits under certain U.S. income tax treaties. In addition, dividends that the Fund receives in respect of stock of certain foreign corporations may be qualified dividend income if that stock is readily tradable on an established U.S. securities market. Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends-received deduction for the portion of dividends they receive from the Fund that are attributable to dividends received by the Fund from U.S. corporations, subject to certain limitations.

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

In addition to the federal income tax, certain individuals, trusts, and estates may be subject to a Net Investment Income (“NII”) tax of 3.8%. The NII tax is imposed on the lesser of: (i) a taxpayer’s investment income, net of deductions properly allocable to such income; or (ii) the amount by which such taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds ($250,000 for married individuals filing jointly, $200,000 for unmarried individuals and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately). The Fund’s distributions are includable in a shareholder’s investment income for purposes of this NII tax. In addition, any capital gain realized by a shareholder upon a sale or redemption of Fund shares is includable in such shareholder’s investment income for purposes of this NII tax.

In general, your distributions are subject to federal income tax for the year in which they are paid. Certain distributions paid in January, however, may be treated as paid on December 31 of the prior year. Distributions are generally taxable to you even if they are paid from income or gains earned by the Fund before your investment (and thus were included in the Shares’ NAV when you purchased your Shares).

You may wish to avoid investing in the Fund shortly before a dividend or other distribution, because such a distribution will generally be taxable to you even though it may economically represent a return of a portion of your investment.

If you are neither a resident nor a citizen of the United States or if you are a foreign entity, distributions (other than Capital Gain Dividends) paid to you by the Fund will generally be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%, unless a lower treaty rate applies. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an “interest-related dividend” or a “short-term capital gain dividend,” which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met.

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), the Fund may be required to withhold a generally nonrefundable 30% tax on distributions of net investment income paid to (A) certain “foreign financial institutions” unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, monitor, and report to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) the identity of certain of its account-holders, among other items (or unless such entity is otherwise deemed compliant under the terms of an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the foreign financial institution’s country of residence), and (B) certain “non-financial foreign entities” unless such entity certifies to the Fund that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or provides the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner, among other items. This FATCA withholding tax could also affect the Fund’s return on its investments in foreign securities or affect a shareholder’s return if the shareholder holds its Fund shares through a foreign intermediary. You are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the application of this FATCA withholding tax to your investment in the Fund and the potential certification, compliance, due diligence, reporting, and withholding obligations to which you may become subject in order to avoid this withholding tax.

The Fund (or a financial intermediary, such as a broker, through which a shareholder owns Shares) generally is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage of the taxable distributions and sale or redemption proceeds paid to any shareholder who fails to properly furnish a correct taxpayer identification number, who has underreported dividend or interest income, or who fails to certify that they are not subject to such withholding.

Taxes When Shares are Sold on the Exchange

Any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of Shares generally is treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for more than one year and as a short-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for one year or less. However, any capital loss on a sale of Shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of Capital Gain Dividends paid with respect to such Shares. Any loss realized on a sale will be disallowed to the extent Shares are acquired, including through reinvestment of dividends, within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the sale of substantially identical Shares.

Taxes on Purchases and Redemptions of Creation Units

An AP having the U.S. dollar as its functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally recognizes a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the value of the Creation Units at the time of the exchange and the exchanging AP’s aggregate basis in the securities delivered plus the amount of any cash paid for the Creation Units. An AP who exchanges Creation Units for securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanging AP’s basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate U.S. dollar market value of the securities received, plus any cash received for such Creation Units. The IRS may assert, however, that a loss that is realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units may not be currently deducted under the rules governing “wash sales” (for an AP who does not mark-to-market their holdings) or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position. Persons exchanging securities should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.

Any capital gain or loss realized upon redemption of Creation Units is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if Shares comprising the Creation Units have been held for more than one year and as a short-term capital gain or loss if such Shares have been held for one year or less.

The Fund may include a payment of cash in addition to, or in place of, the delivery of a basket of securities upon the redemption of Creation Units. The Fund may sell portfolio securities to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize investment income and/or capital gains or losses that it might not have recognized if it had completely satisfied the redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may be less tax efficient if it includes such a cash payment in the proceeds paid upon the redemption of Creation Units.

Derivatives and Complex Securities

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

The foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current federal tax law of an investment in the Fund. It is not a substitute for personal tax advice. You also may be subject to foreign, state, and local tax on Fund distributions and sales of Shares. Consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences of an investment in Shares under all applicable tax laws. For more information, please see the section entitled “Federal Income Taxes” in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), the Fund’s distributor, is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. The Distributor distributes Creation Units for the Fund on an agency basis and does not maintain a secondary market in Shares. The Distributor has no role in determining the policies of the Fund or the securities that are purchased or sold by the Fund. The Distributor’s principal address is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.

The Board has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Shares.

No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, because the fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than certain other types of sales charges.

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

When available, information regarding how often Shares traded on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found on the Fund’s website at www.returnstackedetfs.com.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES

Shares are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by the Exchange. The Exchange is not responsible for, nor has it participated in the determination of, the timing, prices, or quantities of Shares to be issued, nor in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Shares are redeemable. The Exchange has no obligation or liability to owners of Shares in connection with the administration, marketing, or trading of Shares.

Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall the Exchange have any liability for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages even if notified of the possibility thereof.

The Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and the Fund make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Shares or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly.

The Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (“Declaration of Trust”) provides a detailed process for the bringing of derivative or direct actions by shareholders in order to permit legitimate inquiries and claims while avoiding the time, expense, distraction, and other harm that can be caused to the Fund or its shareholders as a result of spurious shareholder demands and derivative actions. Prior to bringing a derivative action, a demand by three unrelated shareholders must first be made on the Fund’s Trustees. The Declaration of Trust details various information, certifications, undertakings and acknowledgments that must be included in the demand. Following receipt of the demand, the trustees have a period of 90 days, which may be extended by an additional 60 days, to consider the demand. If a majority of the Trustees who are considered independent for the purposes of considering the demand determine that maintaining the suit would not be in the best interests of the Fund, the Trustees are required to reject the demand and the complaining shareholders may not proceed with the derivative action unless the shareholders are able to sustain the burden of proof to a court that the decision of the Trustees not to pursue the requested action was not a good faith exercise of their business judgment on behalf of the Fund. The Declaration of Trust further provides that shareholders owning Shares representing no less than a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares must join in bringing the derivative action. If a demand is rejected, the complaining shareholders will be responsible for the costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Fund in connection with the consideration of the demand, if a court determines that the demand was made without reasonable cause or for an improper purpose. If a derivative action is brought in violation of the Declaration of Trust, the shareholders bringing the action may be responsible for the Fund’s costs, including attorneys’ fees, if a court determines that the action was brought without reasonable cause or for an improper purpose. The Declaration of Trust provides that no shareholder may bring a direct action claiming injury as a shareholder of the Trust, or any Fund, where the matters alleged (if true) would give rise to a claim by the Trust or by the Trust on behalf of the Fund, unless the shareholder has suffered an injury distinct from that suffered by the shareholders of the Trust, or the Fund, generally. Under the Declaration of Trust, a shareholder bringing a direct claim must be a shareholder of the Fund with respect to which the direct action is brought at the time of the injury complained of or have acquired the shares afterwards by operation of law from a person who was a shareholder at that time. The Declaration of Trust further provides that the Fund shall be responsible for payment of attorneys’ fees and legal expenses incurred by a complaining shareholder only if required by law, and any attorneys’ fees that the Fund is obligated to pay shall be calculated using reasonable hourly rates. These provisions do not apply to claims brought under the federal securities laws.

The Declaration of Trust also requires that actions by shareholders against the Fund be brought exclusively in a federal or state court located within the State of Delaware. This provision will not apply to claims brought under the federal securities laws. Limiting shareholders’ ability to bring actions only in courts located in Delaware may cause shareholders economic hardship to litigate the action in those courts, including paying for travel expenses of witnesses and counsel, requiring retaining local counsel, and may limit shareholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that shareholders find favorable for disputes, which may discourage such actions.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This section would ordinarily include Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s performance for its periods of operations. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, no Financial Highlights are shown.

Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF

Adviser

Tidal Investments LLC

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

Sub-Adviser

Newfound Research LLC

380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Custodian

U.S. Bank National Association

1555 North Rivercenter Dr.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Distributor

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, Maine 04101

Sub-Administrator, Fund
Accountant, and Transfer
Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Administrator

Tidal ETF Services LLC

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203

Milwaukee, WI 53204

Legal Counsel

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

1835 Market Street, Suite 310

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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

Statement of Additional Information: The Fund’s SAI provides additional details about the investments of the Fund and certain other additional information. A current SAI dated [ ], 2024, as supplemented from time to time, is on file with the SEC and is herein incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. It is legally considered a part of this Prospectus.

Annual/Semi-Annual Reports: Additional information about the Fund’s investments will be available in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. In the annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance after the first fiscal year the Fund is in operation.

When available, you can obtain free copies of these documents, request other information or make general inquiries about the Fund by contacting the Fund at Return Stacked ETFs, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701 or calling (844) 737-3001.

Shareholder reports, the Fund’s current Prospectus and SAI and other information about the Fund will be available:

●

Free of charge from the SEC’s EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; or

●

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

●

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

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

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

Dated October 2, 2024

THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF ([Ticker])

listed on [Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.]

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

[ ], 2024

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF (the "Fund"), a series of Tidal Trust II (the "Trust"), dated [ ], 2024, as may be supplemented from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms used in this SAI that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge, by calling the Fund at (844) 737-3001, visiting www.returnstackedetfs.com or writing to the Fund at info@returnstackedetfs.com, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information about the Trust		1
Additional Information about Investment Objectives, Policies, and Related Risks		1
Description of Permitted Investments		2
Investment Restrictions		15
Exchange Listing and Trading		15
Management of the Trust		16
Principal Shareholders, Control Persons and Management Ownership		20
Codes of Ethics		20
Proxy Voting Policies		20
Investment Adviser		20
Investment Sub-Adviser		21
Portfolio Managers		21
The Distributor		22
Administrator		23
Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent		24
Custodian		24
Legal Counsel		24
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		24
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policies and Procedures		24
Description of Shares		24
Limitation of Trustees' Liability		24
Brokerage Transactions		25
Portfolio Turnover Rate		26
Book Entry Only System		26
Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units		27
Determination of NAV		30
Dividends and Distributions		31
Federal Income Taxes		31
Financial Statements		35

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST

The Trust is an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple series, including the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF (the "Fund"). This SAI relates to the Fund. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 13, 2022. The Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, as amended, the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Fund's shares ("Shares") is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Tidal Investments LLC ("Tidal" or the "Adviser") serves as investment adviser to the Fund and Newfound Research LLC (the "Sub-Adviser") serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

The Fund offers and issues Shares at its net asset value ("NAV") only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares (each, a "Creation Unit"). The Fund generally offers and issues Shares in exchange for a basket of securities ("Deposit Securities") together with the deposit of a specified cash payment ("Cash Component"). The Trust reserves the right to permit or require the substitution of a "cash in lieu" amount ("Deposit Cash") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. Shares of the Fund are listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange"). Shares trade on the Exchange at market prices that may differ from the Shares' NAV. Shares are also redeemable only in Creation Unit aggregations, and generally in exchange for portfolio securities and a specified cash payment, or entirely for cash. As a practical matter, only institutions or large investors, known as "Authorized Participants" or "APs," purchase or redeem Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not individually redeemable.

Shares may be issued in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit with the Trust cash at least equal to a specified percentage of the value of the missing Deposit Securities, as set forth in the Participant Agreement (as defined below). The Trust may impose a transaction fee for each creation or redemption. In all cases, such fees will be limited in accordance with the requirements of the SEC applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities. As in the case of other publicly traded securities, brokers' commissions on transactions in the secondary market will be based on negotiated commission rates at customary levels.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND RELATED RISKS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. For a description of certain permitted investments, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

With respect to the Fund's investments, unless otherwise noted, if a percentage limitation on investment is adhered to at the time of investment or contract, a subsequent increase or decrease as a result of market movement or redemption will not result in a violation of such investment limitation.

Non-Diversification

The Fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. A "non-diversified" classification means that the Fund is not limited by the 1940 Act's diversification requirements with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. This means that the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a small number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund, and therefore, those issuers may constitute a greater portion of the Fund's portfolio. This may have an adverse effect on the Fund's performance or subject its Shares to greater price volatility than more diversified investment companies. Moreover, in pursuing its objective, the Fund may hold the securities of a single issuer in an amount exceeding 10% of the value of the outstanding securities of the issuer, subject to restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Although the Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act, the Fund intends to maintain the required level of diversification and otherwise conduct its operations so as to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") for purposes of the Code, and to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax to the extent that their earnings are distributed to shareholders. Compliance with the diversification requirements of the Code may limit the investment flexibility of the Fund and may make it less likely that the Fund will meet its investment objectives. See "Federal Income Taxes" in this SAI for further discussion.

General Risks

The value of the Fund's portfolio securities may fluctuate with changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular security or issuer and changes in general economic or political conditions. An investor in the Fund could lose money over short or long periods of time.

There can be no guarantee that a liquid market for the securities held by the Fund will be maintained. The existence of a liquid trading market for certain securities may depend on whether dealers will make a market in such securities. There can be no assurance that a market will be made or maintained or that any such market will be or remain liquid. The price at which securities may be sold and the value of Shares will be adversely affected if trading markets for the Fund's portfolio securities are limited or absent, or if bid-ask spreads are wide.

Financial markets, both domestic and foreign, have recently experienced an unusually high degree of volatility. Continuing events and possible continuing market turbulence may have an adverse effect on performance of the Fund.

Cyber Security Risk. Investment companies, such as the Fund, and their service providers may be subject to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized release of confidential information or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, Custodian (defined below), Transfer Agent (defined below), intermediaries and other third-party service providers may adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential company information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses, and cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause the Fund's investment in such portfolio companies to lose value.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

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

Borrowing

Although the Fund does not intend to borrow money, the Fund may do so to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund may borrow up to one-third (1/3) of its total assets. The Fund will borrow money only for short-term or emergency purposes. Such borrowing is not for investment purposes and will be repaid by the Fund promptly. Borrowing will tend to exaggerate the effect on NAV of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund's portfolio. Money borrowed will be subject to interest costs that may or may not be recovered by earnings on the securities purchased. The Fund also may be required to maintain minimum average balances in connection with a borrowing or to pay a commitment or other fee to maintain a line of credit; either of these requirements would increase the cost of borrowing over the stated interest rate.

Depositary Receipts

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

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

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

Equity Securities

Equity securities, such as the common stocks of an issuer, are subject to stock market fluctuations and therefore may experience volatile changes in value as market conditions, consumer sentiment or the financial condition of the issuers change. A decrease in value of the equity securities in the Fund's portfolio may also cause the value of the Fund's Shares to decline.

An investment in the Fund should be made with an understanding of the risks inherent in an investment in equity securities, including the risk that the financial condition of issuers may become impaired or that the general condition of the stock market may deteriorate (either of which may cause a decrease in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities and therefore a decrease in the value of Shares of the Fund). Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence and perceptions change. These investor perceptions are based on various and unpredictable factors, including expectations regarding government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies; inflation and interest rates; economic expansion or contraction; and global or regional political, economic or banking crises.

Holders of common stocks incur more risk than holders of preferred stocks and debt obligations because common stockholders, as owners of the issuer, generally have inferior rights to receive payments from the issuer in comparison with the rights of creditors or holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks. Further, unlike debt securities, which typically have a stated principal amount payable at maturity (whose value, however, is subject to market fluctuations prior thereto), or preferred stocks, which typically have a liquidation preference and which may have stated optional or mandatory redemption provisions, common stocks have neither a fixed principal amount nor a maturity. Common stock values are subject to market fluctuations as long as the common stock remains outstanding.

Types of Equity Securities:

Common Stocks. Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

Preferred Stocks. Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock.

Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element vary inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

Rights and Warrants. A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life of usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

Smaller Companies. The securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of larger-capitalization companies. The securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. Some small- or mid-capitalization companies have limited product lines, markets, and financial and managerial resources and tend to concentrate on fewer geographical markets relative to larger capitalization companies. There is typically less publicly available information concerning small- and mid-capitalization companies than for larger, more established companies. Small- and mid-capitalization companies also may be particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates, government regulation, borrowing costs, and earnings.

Tracking Stocks. The Fund may invest in tracking stocks. A tracking stock is a separate class of common stock whose value is linked to a specific business unit or operating division within a larger company and which is designed to "track" the performance of such business unit or division. The tracking stock may pay dividends to shareholders independent of the parent company. The parent company, rather than the business unit or division, generally is the issuer of tracking stock. However, holders of the tracking stock may not have the same rights as holders of the company's common stock.

When-Issued Securities. A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. When the Fund engages in when-issued transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits the Fund to invest in securities on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the "Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision"). A when-issued, forward-settling, or non-standard settlement cycle security that does not satisfy the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision is treated as a derivatives transaction under Rule 18f-4.

Derivative Instruments

Generally, derivatives are financial instruments whose value depends on or is derived from, the value of one or more underlying assets, reference rates, or indices or other market factors (a "reference instrument") and may relate to stocks, bonds, interest rates, credit, currencies, commodities or related indices. Derivative instruments can provide an efficient means to gain or reduce exposure to the value of a reference instrument without actually owning or selling the instrument. Some common types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards and swaps.

Derivative instruments may be used to modify the effective duration of the Fund's portfolio investments. Derivative instruments may also be used for "hedging," which means that they may be used when the Sub-Adviser seeks to protect the Fund's investments from a decline in value resulting from changes to interest rates, market prices, currency fluctuations, or other market factors. Derivative instruments may also be used for other purposes, including to seek to increase liquidity, provide efficient portfolio management, broaden investment opportunities (including taking short or negative positions), implement a tax or cash management strategy, gain exposure to a particular security or segment of the market and/or enhance total return. However derivative instruments are used, their successful use is not assured and will depend upon, among other factors, the Sub-Adviser's ability to gauge relevant market movements.

Derivative instruments may be used for purposes of direct hedging. Direct hedging means that the transaction must be intended to reduce a specific risk exposure of a portfolio security or its denominated currency and must also be directly related to such security or currency. The Fund's use of derivative instruments may be limited from time to time by policies adopted by the Board, the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser.

SEC Rule 18f-4 ("Rule 18f-4" or the "Derivatives Rule") regulates the ability of the Fund to enter into derivative transactions and other leveraged transactions. The Derivatives Rule defines the term "derivatives" to include short sales and forward contracts, such as TBA transactions, in addition to instruments traditionally classified as derivatives, such as swaps, futures, and options. Rule 18f-4 also regulates other types of leveraged transactions, such as reverse repurchase transactions and transactions deemed to be "similar to" reverse repurchase transactions, such as certain securities lending transactions in connection with which the Fund obtains leverage. Among other things, under Rule 18f-4, the Fund is prohibited from entering into these derivatives transactions except in reliance on the provisions of the Derivatives Rule. The Derivatives Rule establishes limits on the derivatives transactions that the Fund may enter into based on the value-at-risk ("VaR") of the Fund inclusive of derivatives. The Fund will generally satisfy the limits under the Rule if the VaR of its portfolio (inclusive of derivatives transactions) does not exceed 200% of the VaR of its "designated reference portfolio." The "designated reference portfolio" is a representative unleveraged index or the Fund's own portfolio absent derivatives holdings, as determined by the Fund's derivatives risk manager. This limits test is referred to as the "Relative VaR Test."

In addition, among other requirements, Rule 18f-4 requires the Fund to establish a derivatives risk management program, appoint a derivatives risk manager, and carry out enhanced reporting to the Board, the SEC and the public regarding the Fund's derivatives activities. These requirements apply unless the Fund qualifies as a "limited derivatives user," which the Derivatives Rule defines as a fund that limits its derivatives exposure to 10% of its net assets. It is possible that the limits and compliance costs imposed by the Derivatives Rule may adversely affect the Fund's performance, efficiency in implementing its strategy, liquidity and/or ability to pursue its investment objectives and may increase the cost of the Fund's investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect investors.

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

Futures contracts. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference instrument, such as a specific security, currency or commodity, at a specified price at a specified later date. A "sale" of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual obligation to deliver the underlying reference instrument called for by the contract at a specified price on a specified date. A "purchase" of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual obligation to acquire the underlying reference instrument called for by the contract at a specified price on a specified date. The purchase or sale of a futures contract will allow the Fund to increase or decrease its exposure to the underlying reference instrument without having to buy the actual instrument.

The underlying reference instruments to which futures contracts may relate include non-U.S. currencies, interest rates, stock and bond indices, and debt securities, including U.S. government debt obligations. In certain types of futures contracts, the underlying reference instrument may be a swap agreement. In most cases the contractual obligation under a futures contract may be offset, or "closed out," before the settlement date so that the parties do not have to make or take delivery. The closing out of a contractual obligation is usually accomplished by buying or selling, as the case may be, an identical, offsetting futures contract. This transaction, which is effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the underlying instrument or asset. Although some futures contracts by their terms require the actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying instrument or asset, some require cash settlement.

Futures contracts may be bought and sold on U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts in the U.S. have been designed by exchanges that have been designated "contract markets" by the CFTC and must be executed through a futures commission merchant ("FCM"), which is a brokerage firm that is a member of the relevant contract market. Each exchange guarantees performance of the contracts as between the clearing members of the exchange, thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Futures contracts may also be entered into on certain exempt markets, including exempt boards of trade and electronic trading facilities, available to certain market participants. Because all transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled by an FCM through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded, the Fund will incur brokerage fees when they buy or sell futures contracts.

To the extent the Fund invests in futures contracts, the Fund will generally buy and sell futures contracts only on contract markets (including exchanges or boards of trade) where there appears to be an active market for the futures contracts, but there is no assurance that an active market will exist for any particular contract or at any particular time. An active market makes it more likely that futures contracts will be liquid and bought and sold at competitive market prices. In addition, many of the futures contracts available may be relatively new instruments without a significant trading history. As a result, there can be no assurance that an active market will develop or continue to exist.

When the Fund enters into a futures contract, it must deliver to an account controlled by the FCM (that has been selected by the Fund), an amount referred to as "initial margin" that is typically calculated as an amount equal to the volatility in market value of a contract over a fixed period. Initial margin requirements are determined by the respective exchanges on which the futures contracts are traded and the FCM. Thereafter, a "variation margin" amount may be required to be paid by the Fund or received by the Fund in accordance with margin controls set for such accounts, depending upon changes in the marked-to market value of the futures contract. The account is marked-to market daily and the variation margin is monitored the Adviser and Custodian (defined below) on a daily basis. When the futures contract is closed out, if the Fund has a loss equal to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the FCM along with any loss in excess of the margin amount. If the Fund has a loss of less than the margin amount, the excess margin is returned to the Fund. If the Fund has a gain, the full margin amount and the amount of the gain is paid to the Fund.

Some futures contracts provide for the delivery of securities that are different than those that are specified in the contract. For a futures contract for delivery of debt securities, on the settlement date of the contract, adjustments to the contract can be made to recognize differences in value arising from the delivery of debt securities with a different interest rate from that of the particular debt securities that were specified in the contract. In some cases, securities called for by a futures contract may not have been issued when the contract was written.

Risks of futures contracts. The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments generally. In addition, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses to the Fund in excess of the amount that the Fund delivered as initial margin. Because of the relatively low margin deposits required, futures trading involves a high degree of leverage; as a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and substantial loss, or gain, to the Fund. In addition, if the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements or close out a futures position, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. Adverse market movements could cause the Fund to experience substantial losses on an investment in a futures contract.

There is a risk of loss by the Fund of the initial and variation margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of the FCM with which the Fund has an open position in a futures contract. The assets of the Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the FCM or central counterparty because the Fund might be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds and margin segregated on behalf of an FCM's customers. If the FCM does not provide accurate reporting, the Fund is also subject to the risk that the FCM could use the Fund's assets, which are held in an omnibus account with assets belonging to the FCM's other customers, to satisfy its own financial obligations or the payment obligations of another customer to the central counterparty.

The Fund may not be able to properly hedge or effect its strategy when a liquid market is unavailable for the futures contract the Fund wishes to close, which may at times occur. In addition, when futures contracts are used for hedging, there may be an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the underlying reference instrument on which the futures contract is based and movements in the prices of the assets sought to be hedged.

If the Adviser's investment judgment about the general direction of market prices or interest or currency exchange rates is incorrect, the Fund's overall performance will be poorer than if it had not entered into a futures contract. For example, if the Fund has purchased futures to hedge against the possibility of an increase in interest rates that would adversely affect the price of bonds held in its portfolio and interest rates instead decrease, the Fund will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value of the bonds which it has hedged. This is because its losses in its futures positions will offset some or all of its gains from the increased value of the bonds.

The difference (called the "spread") between prices in the cash market for the purchase and sale of the underlying reference instrument and the prices in the futures market is subject to fluctuations and distortions due to differences in the nature of those two markets. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to initial deposit and variation margin requirements. Rather than meeting additional variation margin requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions that could distort the normal pricing spread between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures markets depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery of the underlying instrument. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, resulting in pricing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the margin deposit requirements that apply in the futures market are less onerous than similar margin requirements in the securities market. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions.

Futures contracts that are traded on non-U.S. exchanges may not be as liquid as those purchased on CFTC-designated contract markets. In addition, non-U.S. futures contracts may be subject to varied regulatory oversight. The price of any non-U.S. futures contract and, therefore, the potential profit and loss thereon, may be affected by any change in the non-U.S. exchange rate between the time a particular order is placed and the time it is liquidated, offset or exercised.

The CFTC and the various exchanges have established limits referred to as "speculative position limits" on the maximum net long or net short position that any person, such as the Fund, may hold or control in a particular futures contract. Trading limits are also imposed on the maximum number of contracts that any person may trade on a particular trading day. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of these limits and it may impose other sanctions or restrictions. The regulation of futures, as well as other derivatives, is a rapidly changing area of law. For more information, see "Developing government regulation of derivatives" below.

Futures exchanges may also limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in certain futures contract prices during a single trading day. This daily limit establishes the maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down from the previous day's settlement price. Once the daily limit has been reached in a futures contract subject to the limit, no more trades may be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and does not limit potential losses because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

Options on futures contracts. Options on futures contracts trade on the same contract markets as the underlying futures contract. When the Fund buys an option, it pays a premium for the right, but does not have the obligation, to purchase (call) or sell (put) a futures contract at a set price (the exercise price). The purchase of a call or put option on a futures contract, whereby the Fund has the right to purchase or sell, respectively, a particular futures contract, is similar in some respects to the purchase of a call or put option on an individual security or currency. Depending on the premium paid for the option compared to either the price of the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the underlying reference instrument, the option may be less risky than direct ownership of the futures contract or the underlying reference instrument. For example, the Fund could purchase a call option on a long futures contract when seeking to hedge against an increase in the market value of the underlying reference instrument, such as appreciation in the value of a non-U.S. currency against the U.S. dollar.

The seller (writer) of an option becomes contractually obligated to take the opposite futures position if the buyer of the option exercises its rights to the futures position specified in the option. In return for the premium paid by the buyer, the seller assumes the risk of taking a possibly adverse futures position. In addition, the seller will be required to post and maintain initial and variation margin with the FCM. One goal of selling (writing) options on futures may be to receive the premium paid by the option buyer. For more general information about the mechanics of purchasing and writing options, see "Options" below.

Risks of options on futures contracts. The Fund's use of options on futures contracts are subject to the risks related to derivative instruments generally. In addition, the amount of risk the Fund assumes when it purchases an option on a futures contract is the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs. The purchase of an option also entails the risk that changes in the value of the underlying futures contract will not be fully reflected in the value of the option purchased. The seller (writer) of an option on a futures contract is subject to the risk of having to take a possibly adverse futures position if the purchaser of the option exercises its rights. If the seller were required to take such a position, it could bear substantial losses. An option writer has potentially unlimited economic risk because its potential loss, except to the extent offset by the premium received, is equal to the amount the option is "in-the-money" at the expiration date. A call option is in-the-money if the value of the underlying futures contract exceeds the exercise price of the option. A put option is in-the-money if the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying futures contract.

Options. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser of the option, in return for the premium paid, the right to buy an underlying reference instrument, such as a specified security, currency, index, or other instrument, from the writer of the option (in the case of a call option), or to sell a specified reference instrument to the writer of the option (in the case of a put option) at a designated price during the term of the option. The premium paid by the buyer of an option will reflect, among other things, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price and the volatility of the underlying reference instrument, the remaining term of the option, supply, demand, interest rates and/or currency exchange rates. An American style put or call option may be exercised at any time during the option period while a European style put or call option may be exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior thereto. Put and call options are traded on national securities exchanges and in the OTC market.

Options traded on national securities exchanges are within the jurisdiction of the SEC or other appropriate national securities regulator, as are securities traded on such exchanges. As a result, many of the protections provided to traders on organized exchanges will be available with respect to such transactions. In particular, all option positions entered into on a national securities exchange in the United States are cleared and guaranteed by the Options Clearing Corporation, thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Furthermore, a liquid secondary market in options traded on a national securities exchange may be more readily available than in the OTC market, potentially permitting the Fund to liquidate open positions at a profit prior to exercise or expiration, or to limit losses in the event of adverse market movements. There is no assurance, however, that higher than anticipated trading activity or other unforeseen events might not temporarily render the capabilities of the Options Clearing Corporation inadequate, and thereby result in the exchange instituting special procedures which may interfere with the timely execution of the Fund's orders to close out open options positions.

Purchasing call and put options. As the buyer of a call option, the Fund has a right to buy the underlying reference instrument (e.g., a currency or security) at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). The Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to call options, exercise them, or permit them to expire. For example, the Fund may buy call options on underlying reference instruments that it intends to buy with the goal of limiting the risk of a substantial increase in their market price before the purchase is effected. Unless the price of the underlying reference instrument changes sufficiently, a call option purchased by the Fund may expire without any value to the Fund, in which case the Fund would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs.

As the buyer of a put option, the Fund has the right to sell the underlying reference instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). Like a call option, the Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to put options, exercise them or permit them to expire. The Fund may buy a put option on an underlying reference instrument owned by the Fund (a protective put) as a hedging technique in an attempt to protect against an anticipated decline in the market value of the underlying reference instrument. Such hedge protection is provided only during the life of the put option when the Fund, as the buyer of the put option, is able to sell the underlying reference instrument at the put exercise price, regardless of any decline in the underlying instrument's market price. The Fund may also seek to offset a decline in the value of the underlying reference instrument through appreciation in the value of the put option. A put option may also be purchased with the intent of protecting unrealized appreciation of an instrument when the Adviser deems it desirable to continue to hold the instrument because of tax or other considerations. The premium paid for the put option and any transaction costs would reduce any short-term capital gain that may be available for distribution when the instrument is eventually sold. Buying put options at a time when the buyer does not own the underlying reference instrument allows the buyer to benefit from a decline in the market price of the underlying reference instrument, which generally increases the value of the put option.

If a put option was not terminated in a closing sale transaction when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying reference instrument remains equal to or greater than the exercise price during the life of the put option, the buyer would not make any gain upon exercise of the option and would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs. In order for the purchase of a put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying reference instrument must decline sufficiently below the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs.

Writing call and put options. Writing options may permit the writer to generate additional income in the form of the premium received for writing the option. The writer of an option may have no control over when the underlying reference instruments must be sold (in the case of a call option) or purchased (in the case of a put option) because the writer may be notified of exercise at any time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options). In general, though, options are infrequently exercised prior to expiration. Whether or not an option expires unexercised, the writer retains the amount of the premium. Writing "covered" call options means that the writer owns the underlying reference instrument that is subject to the call option. Call options may also be written on reference instruments that the writer does not own.

If the Fund writes a covered call option, any underlying reference instruments that are held by the Fund and are subject to the call option will be earmarked on the books of the Fund as segregated to satisfy its obligations under the option. The Fund will be unable to sell the underlying reference instruments that are subject to the written call option until it either effects a closing transaction with respect to the written call, or otherwise satisfies the conditions for release of the underlying reference instruments from segregation. As the writer of a covered call option, the Fund gives up the potential for capital appreciation above the exercise price of the option should the underlying reference instrument rise in value. If the value of the underlying reference instrument rises above the exercise price of the call option, the reference instrument will likely be "called away," requiring the Fund to sell the underlying instrument at the exercise price. In that case, the Fund will sell the underlying reference instrument to the option buyer for less than its market value, and the Fund will experience a loss (which will be offset by the premium received by the Fund as the writer of such option). If a call option expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received. If the market price of the underlying reference instrument decreases, the call option will not be exercised and the Fund will be able to use the amount of the premium received to hedge against the loss in value of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option will be chosen based upon the expected price movement of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal to (at-the-money), or above the current value of the underlying reference instrument at the time the option is written.

As the writer of a put option, the Fund has a risk of loss should the underlying reference instrument decline in value. If the value of the underlying reference instrument declines below the exercise price of the put option and the put option is exercised, the Fund, as the writer of the put option, will be required to buy the instrument at the exercise price, which will exceed the market value of the underlying reference instrument at that time. The Fund will incur a loss to the extent that the current market value of the underlying reference instrument is less than the exercise price of the put option. However, the loss will be offset in part by the premium received from the buyer of the put. If a put option written by the Fund expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received.

Closing out options (exchange-traded options). If the writer of an option wants to terminate its obligation, the writer may effect a "closing purchase transaction" by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written. The effect of the purchase is that the clearing corporation will cancel the option writer's position. However, a writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction after being notified of the exercise of an option. Likewise, the buyer of an option may recover all or a portion of the premium that it paid by effecting a "closing sale transaction" by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased and receiving a premium on the sale. There is no guarantee that either a closing purchase or a closing sale transaction may be made at a time desired by the Fund. Closing transactions allow the Fund to terminate its positions in written and purchased options. The Fund will realize a profit from a closing transaction if the price of the transaction is less than the premium received from writing the original option (in the case of written options) or is more than the premium paid by the Fund to buy the option (in the case of purchased options). For example, increases in the market price of a call option sold by the Fund will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying reference instrument. As a result, any loss resulting from a closing transaction on a written call option is likely to be offset in whole or in part by appreciation of the underlying instrument owned by the Fund.

Risks of options. The Fund's options investments involve certain risks, including general risks related to derivative instruments. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and the Fund may have difficulty effecting closing transactions in particular options. Therefore, the Fund would have to exercise the options it purchased in order to realize any profit, thus taking or making delivery of the underlying reference instrument when not desired. The Fund could then incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments. Similarly, when the Fund cannot affect a closing transaction with respect to a put option it wrote, and the buyer exercises, the Fund would be required to take delivery and would incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments purchased. If the Fund, as a covered call option writer, is unable to affect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to sell the underlying reference instrument until the option expires, it delivers the underlying instrument upon exercise, or it segregates enough liquid assets to purchase the underlying reference instrument at the marked-to-market price during the term of the option. When trading options on non-U.S. exchanges or in the OTC market, many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not be available. For example, there may be no daily price fluctuation limits, and adverse market movements could therefore continue to an unlimited extent over an indefinite period of time.

The effectiveness of an options strategy for hedging depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying reference instruments correlate with price movements in the relevant portion of the Fund's portfolio that is being hedged. In addition, the Fund bears the risk that the prices of its portfolio investments will not move in the same amount as the option it has purchased or sold for hedging purposes, or that there may be a negative correlation that would result in a loss on both the investments and the option. If the Adviser is not successful in using options in managing the Fund's investments, the Fund's performance will be worse than if the Adviser did not employ such strategies.

Swaps. Generally, swap agreements are contracts between the Fund and another party (the swap counterparty) involving the exchange of payments on specified terms over periods ranging from a few days to multiple years. A swap agreement may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between the two parties (for an uncleared swap) or, in some instances, must be transacted through an FCM and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty (for a cleared swap). In a basic swap transaction, the Fund agrees with the swap counterparty to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) and/or cash flows earned or realized on a particular "notional amount" or value of predetermined underlying reference instruments. The notional amount is the set dollar or other value selected by the parties to use as the basis on which to calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The parties typically do not actually exchange the notional amount. Instead, they agree to exchange the returns that would be earned or realized if the notional amount were invested in given investments or at given interest rates. Examples of returns that may be exchanged in a swap agreement are those of a particular security, a particular fixed or variable interest rate, a particular non-U.S. currency, or a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Swaps can also be based on credit and other events.

The Fund will generally enter into swap agreements on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams that are to be made by the Fund and its counterparty with respect to a particular swap agreement are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net difference in the two payments. The Fund's obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement that is entered into on a net basis will generally be the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the obligations of each party upon termination of the agreement or at set valuation dates. The Fund will accrue its obligations under a swap agreement daily (offset by any amounts the counterparty owes the Fund). If the swap agreement does not provide for that type of netting, the full amount of the Fund's obligations will be accrued on a daily basis.

Comprehensive swaps regulation. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act") and related regulatory developments imposed comprehensive regulatory requirements on swaps and swap market participants. The regulatory framework includes: (1) registration and regulation of swap dealers and major swap participants; (2) requiring central clearing and execution of standardized swaps; (3) imposing margin requirements on swap transactions; (4) regulating and monitoring swap transactions through position limits and large trader reporting requirements; and (5) imposing record keeping and centralized and public reporting requirements, on an anonymous basis, for most swaps. The CFTC is responsible for the regulation of most swaps. The SEC has jurisdiction over a small segment of the market referred to as "security-based swaps," which includes swaps on single securities or credits, or narrow-based indices of securities or credits.

Uncleared swaps. In an uncleared swap, the swap counterparty is typically a brokerage firm, bank or other financial institution. The Fund customarily enters into uncleared swaps based on the standard terms and conditions of an International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") Master Agreement. ISDA is a voluntary industry association of participants in the over-the-counter derivatives markets that has developed standardized contracts used by such participants that have agreed to be bound by such standardized contracts. In the event that one party to a swap transaction defaults and the transaction is terminated prior to its scheduled termination date, one of the parties may be required to make an early termination payment to the other. An early termination payment may be payable by either the defaulting or non-defaulting party, depending upon which of them is "in-the-money" with respect to the swap at the time of its termination. Early termination payments may be calculated in various ways, but are intended to approximate the amount the "in-the-money" party would have to pay to replace the swap as of the date of its termination.

During the term of an uncleared swap, the Fund is required to pledge to the swap counterparty, from time to time, an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to the total net amount (if any) that would be payable by the Fund to the counterparty if all outstanding swaps between the parties were terminated on the date in question, including any early termination payments ("variation margin"). Periodically, changes in the amount pledged are made to recognize changes in value of the contract resulting from, among other things, interest on the notional value of the contract, market value changes in the underlying investment, and/or dividends paid by the issuer of the underlying instrument. Likewise, the counterparty will be required to pledge cash or other assets to cover its obligations to the Fund. However, the amount pledged may not always be equal to or more than the amount due to the other party. Therefore, if a counterparty defaults in its obligations to the Fund, the amount pledged by the counterparty and available to the Fund may not be sufficient to cover all the amounts due to the Fund and the Fund may sustain a loss.

Currently, the Fund does not intend to typically provide initial margin in connection with uncleared swaps. However, rules requiring initial margin for uncleared swaps have been adopted and are being phased in over time. When these rules take effect, if the Fund is deemed to have material swaps exposure under applicable swap regulations, the Fund will be required to post initial margin in addition to variation margin.

Cleared swaps. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and exchange-trading. The Dodd-Frank Act and implementing rules will ultimately require the clearing and exchange-trading of many swaps. Mandatory exchange-trading and clearing will occur on a phased-in basis based on the type of market participant, CFTC approval of contracts for central clearing and public trading facilities making such cleared swaps available to trade. To date, the CFTC has designated only certain of the most common types of credit default index swaps and interest rate swaps as subject to mandatory clearing and certain public trading facilities have made certain of those cleared swaps available to trade, but it is expected that additional categories of swaps will in the future be designated as subject to mandatory clearing and trade execution requirements. Central clearing is intended to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity, but central clearing does not eliminate these risks and may involve additional costs and risks not involved with uncleared swaps. See "Risks of cleared swaps" below.

In a cleared swap, the Fund's ultimate counterparty is a central clearinghouse rather than a brokerage firm, bank or other financial institution. Cleared swaps are submitted for clearing through each party's FCM, which must be a member of the clearinghouse that serves as the central counterparty. Transactions executed on a swap execution facility ("SEF") may increase market transparency and liquidity but may require the Fund to incur increased expenses to access the same types of swaps that it has used in the past. When the Fund enters into a cleared swap, it must deliver to the central counterparty (via the FCM) an amount referred to as "initial margin." Initial margin requirements are determined by the central counterparty and are typically calculated as an amount equal to the volatility in market value of the cleared swap over a fixed period, but an FCM may require additional initial margin above the amount required by the central counterparty. During the term of the swap agreement, a "variation margin" amount may also be required to be paid by the Fund or may be received by the Fund in accordance with margin controls set for such accounts. If the value of the Fund's cleared swap declines, the Fund will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to the FCM to settle the change in value. Conversely, if the market value of the Fund's position increases, the FCM will post additional "variation margin" to the Fund's account. At the conclusion of the term of the swap agreement, if the Fund has a loss equal to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the FCM along with any loss in excess of the margin amount. If the Fund has a loss of less than the margin amount, the excess margin is returned to the Fund. If the Fund has a gain, the full margin amount and the amount of the gain is paid to the Fund.

Credit default swaps. The "buyer" of protection in a credit default swap agreement is obligated to pay the "seller" a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement in return for a payment by the "seller" that is contingent upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to a specific underlying reference debt obligation (whether as a single debt instrument or as part of an index of debt instruments). The contingent payment by the seller generally is the face amount of the debt obligation, in return for the buyer's obligation to make periodic cash payments and deliver in physical form the reference debt obligation or a cash payment equal to the then-current market value of that debt obligation at the time of the credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller would receive a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the contract, while the buyer would lose the amount of its payments and recover nothing. The buyer is also subject to the risk that the seller will not satisfy its contingent payment obligation, if and when due.

Purchasing protection through a credit default swap may be used to attempt to hedge against a decline in the value of debt security or securities due to a credit event. The seller of protection under a credit default swap receives periodic payments from the buyer but is exposed to the risk that the value of the reference debt obligation declines due to a credit event and that it will have to pay the face amount of the reference obligation to the buyer. Selling protection under a credit default swap may also permit the seller to gain exposure that is similar to owning the reference debt obligation directly. As the seller of protection, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, the Fund would be subject to the risk that there would be a credit event and the Fund would have to make a substantial payment in the future.

Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, failure to timely pay interest or principal, obligation acceleration or default, or repudiation or restructuring of the reference debt obligation. There may be disputes between the buyer or seller of a credit default swap agreement or within the swaps market as a whole as to whether or not a credit event has occurred or what the payout should be which could result in litigation. In some instances where there is a dispute in the credit default swap market, a regional Determinations Committee set up by ISDA may make an official binding determination regarding the existence of credit events with respect to the reference debt obligation of a credit default swap agreement or, in the case of a credit default swap on an index, with respect to a component of the index underlying the credit default swap agreement. In the case of a credit default swap on an index, the existence of a credit event is determined according to the index methodology, which may in turn refer to determinations made by ISDA's Determinations Committees with respect to particular components of the index.

ISDA's Determinations Committees are comprised principally of dealers in the OTC derivatives markets which may have a conflicting interest in the determination regarding the existence of a particular credit event. In addition, in the sovereign debt market, a credit default swap agreement may not provide the protection generally anticipated because the government issuer of the sovereign debt instruments may be able to restructure or renegotiate the debt in such a manner as to avoid triggering a credit event. Moreover, (1) sovereign debt obligations may not incorporate common, commercially acceptable provisions, such as collective action clauses, or (2) the negotiated restructuring of the sovereign debt may be deemed non-mandatory on all holders. As a result, the determination committee might then not be able to determine, or may be able to avoid having to determine, that a credit event under the credit default agreement has occurred.

For these and other reasons, the buyer of protection in a credit default swap agreement is subject to the risk that certain occurrences, such as particular restructuring events affecting the value of the underlying reference debt obligation, or the restructuring of sovereign debt, may not be deemed credit events under the credit default swap agreement. Therefore, if the credit default swap was purchased as a hedge or to take advantage of an anticipated increase in the value of credit protection for the underlying reference obligation, it may not provide any hedging benefit or otherwise increase in value as anticipated. Similarly, the seller of protection in a credit default swap agreement is subject to the risk that certain occurrences may be deemed to be credit events under the credit default swap agreement, even if these occurrences do not adversely impact the value or creditworthiness of the underlying reference debt obligation.

Interest rate swaps. An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange interest rate payment obligations. Typically, one party's obligation is based on an interest rate fixed to maturity while the other party's obligation is based on an interest rate that changes in accordance with changes in a designated benchmark (for example, Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), prime rate, commercial paper rate, or other benchmarks). Alternatively, both payment obligations may be based on an interest rate that changes in accordance with changes in a designated benchmark (also known as a "basis swap"). In a basis swap, the rates may be based on different benchmarks (for example, SOFR versus commercial paper) or on different terms of the same benchmark (for example, one-month SOFR versus three-month SOFR). Each party's payment obligation under an interest rate swap is determined by reference to a specified "notional" amount of money. Therefore, interest rate swaps generally do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying instruments, or principal amounts; rather they entail the exchange of cash payments based on the application of the designated interest rates to the notional amount. Accordingly, barring swap counterparty or FCM default, the risk of loss in an interest rate swap is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is obligated to make or receive (as applicable), as well as any early termination payment payable by or to the Fund upon early termination of the swap.

By swapping fixed interest rate payments for floating payments, an interest rate swap can be used to increase or decrease the Fund's exposure to various interest rates, including to hedge interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are generally used to permit the party seeking a floating rate obligation the opportunity to acquire such obligation at a rate lower than is directly available in the credit markets, while permitting the party desiring a fixed-rate obligation the opportunity to acquire such a fixed-rate obligation, also frequently at a rate lower than is directly available in the credit markets. The success of such a transaction depends in large part on the availability of fixed-rate obligations at interest (or coupon) rates low enough to cover the costs involved. Similarly, a basis swap can be used to increase or decrease the Fund's exposure to various interest rates, including to hedge against or speculate on the spread between the two indexes, or to manage duration. An interest rate swap transaction is affected by change in interest rates, which, in turn, may affect the prepayment rate of any underlying debt obligations upon which the interest rate swap is based.

Inflation index swaps. An inflation index swap is a contract between two parties, whereby one party makes payments based on the cumulative percentage increase in an index that serves as a measure of inflation (typically, the Consumer Price Index) and the other party makes a regular payment based on a compounded fixed rate. Each party's payment obligation under the swap is determined by reference to a specified "notional" amount of money. Typically, an inflation index swap has payment obligations netted and exchanged upon maturity. The value of an inflation index swap is expected to change in response to changes in the rate of inflation. If inflation increases at a faster rate than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will increase in value. Similarly, if inflation increases at a rate slower than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will decrease in value.

Equity total return swaps. A total return swap (also sometimes referred to as a synthetic equity swap or "contract for difference" when written with respect to an equity security or basket of equity securities) is an agreement between two parties under which the parties agree to make payments to each other so as to replicate the economic consequences that would apply had a purchase or short sale of the underlying reference instrument or index thereof taken place. For example, one party agrees to pay the other party the total return earned or realized on the notional amount of an underlying equity security and any dividends declared with respect to that equity security. In return the other party makes payments, typically at a floating rate, calculated based on the notional amount.

Options on swap agreements. An option on a swap agreement generally is an OTC option (see the discussion above on OTC options) that gives the buyer of the option the right, but not the obligation, in return for payment of a premium to the seller, to enter into a previously negotiated swap agreement, or to extend, terminate or otherwise modify the terms of an existing swap agreement. The writer (seller) of an option on a swap agreement receives premium payments from the buyer and, in exchange, becomes obligated to enter into or modify an underlying swap agreement upon the exercise of the option by the buyer. When the Fund purchases an option on a swap agreement, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised, plus any related transaction costs.

There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option on a swap agreement, or at any particular time, and the Fund may have difficulty affecting closing transactions in particular options on swap agreements. Therefore, the Fund may have to exercise the options that it purchases in order to realize any profit and take delivery of the underlying swap agreement. The Fund could then incur transaction costs upon the sale or closing out of the underlying swap agreement. In the event that the option on a swap is exercised, the counterparty for such option would be the same counterparty with whom the Fund entered into the underlying swap.

However, if the Fund writes (sells) an option on a swap agreement, the Fund is bound by the terms of the underlying swap agreement upon exercise of the option by the buyer, which may result in losses to the Fund in excess of the premium it received. Options on swap agreements involve the risks associated with derivative instruments generally, as described above, as well as the additional risks associated with both options and swaps generally.

Options on swap agreements are considered to be swaps for purposes of CFTC regulation. Although they are traded OTC, the CFTC may in the future designate certain options on swaps as subject to mandatory clearing. For more information, see "Cleared swaps" and "Risks of cleared swaps."

An option on an interest rate swap (also sometimes referred to as a "swaption") is a contract that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new interest rate swap. A pay fixed option on an interest rate swap gives the buyer the right to establish a position in an interest rate swap where the buyer will pay (and the writer will receive) the fixed-rate cash flows and receive (and the writer will pay) the floating-rate cash flows. In general, most options on interest rate swaps are "European" exercise, which means that they can only be exercised at the end of the option term. Depending on the movement of interest rates between the time of purchase and expiration, the value of the underlying interest rate swap and therefore also the value of the option on the interest rate swap will change.

An option on a credit default swap is a contract that gives the buyer the right (but not the obligation), in return for payment of a premium to the option seller, to enter into a new credit default swap on a reference entity at a predetermined spread on a future date. This spread is the price at which the contract is executed (the option strike price). Similar to a put option, in a payer option on a credit default swap, the option buyer pays a premium to the option seller for the right, but not the obligation, to buy credit protection on a reference entity (e.g., a particular portfolio security) at a predetermined spread on a future date. Similar to a call option, in a receiver option on a credit default swap the option buyer pays a premium for the right, but not the obligation to sell credit default swap protection on a reference entity or index. Depending on the movement of market spreads with respect to the particular referenced debt securities between the time of purchase and expiration of the option, the value of the underlying credit default swap and therefore the value of the option will change. Options on credit default swaps currently are traded OTC and the specific terms of each option on a credit default swap are negotiated directly with the counterparty.

Commodity-linked total return swaps. A commodity-linked total return swap is an agreement between two parties under which the parties agree to exchange a fixed return or interest rate on the notional amount of the swap for the return of a particular commodities index, commodity contract or basket of commodity contracts as if such notional amount had been invested in such index, commodity contract or basket of commodity contracts. For example, one party agrees to pay the other party the return on a particular index multiplied by the notional amount of the swap. In return, the other party makes periodic payments, such as at a floating interest rate, calculated based on such notional amount. If the commodity swap is for one period, the Fund may pay a fixed fee, established at the outset of the swap. However, if the term of the commodity swap is more than one period, with interim swap payments, the Fund may pay an adjustable or floating fee. With a "floating" rate, the fee may be pegged to a base rate, such as the SOFR, and is adjusted each period. Therefore, if interest rates increase over the term of the swap contract, the Fund may be required to pay a higher fee at each swap reset date.

Risks of swaps generally. The use of swap transactions is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Whether the Fund will be successful in using swap agreements to achieve its investment goal depends on the ability of the Adviser or Sub-Adviser to correctly to predict which types of investments are likely to produce greater returns. If the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, in using swap agreements, is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates or other applicable factors, the investment performance of the Fund will be less than its performance would have been if it had not used the swap agreements.

The risk of loss to the Fund for swap transactions that are entered into on a net basis depends on which party is obligated to pay the net amount to the other party. If the counterparty is obligated to pay the net amount to the Fund, the risk of loss to the Fund is loss of the entire amount that the Fund is entitled to receive. If the Fund is obligated to pay the net amount, the Fund's risk of loss is generally limited to that net amount. If the swap agreement involves the exchange of the entire principal value of a security, the entire principal value of that security is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. In addition, the Fund's risk of loss also includes any margin at risk in the event of default by the counterparty (in an uncleared swap) or the central counterparty or FCM (in a cleared swap), plus any transaction costs.

Because bilateral swap agreements are structured as two-party contracts and may have terms of greater than seven days, these swaps may be considered to be illiquid and, therefore, subject to the Fund's limitation on investments in illiquid securities. If a swap transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to establish or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Participants in the swap markets are not required to make continuous markets in the swap contracts they trade. Participants could refuse to quote prices for swap contracts or quote prices with an unusually widespread between the price at which they are prepared to buy and the price at which they are prepared to sell. Some swap agreements entail complex terms and may require a greater degree of subjectivity in their valuation. However, the swap markets have grown substantially in recent years, with a large number of financial institutions acting both as principals and agents, utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap markets have become increasingly liquid. In addition, central clearing and the trading of cleared swaps on public facilities are intended to increase liquidity. The Adviser, under the supervision of the Board, is responsible for determining and monitoring the liquidity of the Fund's swap transactions.

Rules adopted under the Dodd-Frank Act require centralized reporting of detailed information about many swaps, whether cleared or uncleared. This information is available to regulators and, also, to a more limited extent and on an anonymous basis, to the public. Reporting of swap data is intended to result in greater market transparency. This may be beneficial to funds that use swaps in their trading strategies. However, public reporting imposes additional recordkeeping burdens on these funds, and the safeguards established to protect anonymity are not yet tested and may not provide protection of the funds' identities as intended.

Certain U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") positions may limit the Fund's ability to use swap agreements in a desired tax strategy. It is possible that developments in the swap markets and/or the laws relating to swap agreements, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund's ability to benefit from using swap agreements, or could have adverse tax consequences. For more information about potentially changing regulation, see "Developing government regulation of derivatives" below.

Risks of uncleared swaps. Uncleared swaps are typically executed bilaterally with a swap dealer rather than traded on exchanges. As a result, swap participants may not be as protected as participants on organized exchanges. Performance of a swap agreement is the responsibility only of the swap counterparty and not of any exchange or clearinghouse. As a result, the Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will be unable or will refuse to perform under such agreement, including because of the counterparty's bankruptcy or insolvency. The Fund risks the loss of the accrued but unpaid amounts under a swap agreement, which could be substantial, in the event of a default, insolvency or bankruptcy by a swap counterparty. In such an event, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the swap agreements, but bankruptcy and insolvency laws could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor. If the counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of a swap agreement would likely decline, potentially resulting in losses. In unusual or extreme market conditions, a counterparty's creditworthiness and ability to perform may deteriorate rapidly, and the availability of suitable replacement counterparties may become limited.

Risks of cleared swaps. As noted above, under recent financial reforms, certain types of swaps are, and others eventually are expected to be, required to be cleared through a central counterparty, which may affect counterparty risk and other risks faced by the Fund.

Central clearing is designed to reduce counterparty credit risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterparty to each participant's swap, but it does not eliminate those risks completely. There is also a risk of loss by the Fund of the initial and variation margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of the FCM with which the Fund has an open position, or the central counterparty in a swap contract. The assets of the Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the FCM or central counterparty because the Fund might be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds and margin segregated on behalf of an FCM's customers. If the FCM does not provide accurate reporting, the Fund is also subject to the risk that the FCM could use the Fund's assets, which are held in an omnibus account with assets belonging to the FCM's other customers, to satisfy its own financial obligations or the payment obligations of another customer to the central counterparty. Credit risk of cleared swap participants is concentrated in a few clearinghouses, and the consequences of insolvency of a clearinghouse are not clear.

With cleared swaps, the Fund may not be able to obtain as favorable terms as it would be able to negotiate for a bilateral, uncleared swap. In addition, an FCM may unilaterally amend the terms of its agreement with the Fund, which may include the imposition of position limits or additional margin requirements with respect to the Fund's investment in certain types of swaps. Central counterparties and FCMs can require termination of existing cleared swap transactions upon the occurrence of certain events, and can also require increases in margin above the margin that is required at the initiation of the swap agreement.

Finally, the Fund is subject to the risk that, after entering into a cleared swap with an executing broker, no FCM or central counterparty is willing or able to clear the transaction. In such an event, the Fund may be required to break the trade and make an early termination payment to the executing broker.

Combined transactions. The Fund may enter into multiple derivative instruments, and any combination of derivative instruments as part of a single or combined strategy (a "Combined Transaction") when the Adviser or Sub-Adviser believes it is in the best interests of the Fund to do so. A Combined Transaction will usually contain elements of risk that are present in each of its component transactions.

Although Combined Transactions are normally entered into based on the Adviser or Sub-Adviser's judgment that the combined strategies will reduce risk or otherwise more effectively achieve the desired portfolio management goal(s), it is possible that the combination will instead increase such risks or hinder achievement of the portfolio management objective.

Debt Securities

In general, a debt security represents a loan of money to the issuer by the purchaser of the security. A debt security typically has a fixed payment schedule that obligates the issuer to pay interest to the lender and to return the lender's money over a certain time period. A company typically meets its payment obligations associated with its outstanding debt securities before it declares and pays any dividend to holders of its equity securities. Bonds, notes, and commercial paper are examples of debt securities and differ in the length of the issuer's principal repayment schedule, with bonds carrying the longest repayment schedule and commercial paper the shortest.

Debt securities are all generally subject to interest rate, credit, income, and prepayment risks and, like all investments, are subject to liquidity and market risks to varying degrees depending upon the specific terms and type of security.

Credit risk. The Adviser may perform its own independent investment analysis of securities being considered for the Fund's portfolio, which includes consideration of, among other things, the issuer's financial resources, its sensitivity to economic conditions and trends, its operating history, the quality of the issuer's management and regulatory matters. The Adviser also may consider the ratings assigned by various investment services and independent rating agencies, such as Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") or S&P Global Ratings ("S&P"),, that publish ratings based upon their assessment of the relative creditworthiness of the rated debt securities. Generally, a lower rating indicates higher credit risk. Higher yields are ordinarily available from debt securities in the lower rating categories.

Some securities are subject to risks as a result of a credit downgrade or default by a government, its agencies, or instrumentalities. Credit risk is a greater concern for high-yield debt securities and debt securities of issuers whose ability to pay interest and principal may be considered speculative. Debt securities are typically classified as investment grade-quality (medium to highest credit quality) or below investment grade-quality (commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds). Many individual debt securities are rated by a third-party source, such as Moody's or S&P, to help describe the creditworthiness of the issuer.

Using credit ratings to evaluate debt securities can involve certain risks. For example, ratings assigned by the rating agencies are based upon an analysis completed at the time of the rating of the obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal. Rating agencies typically rely to a large extent on historical data which may not accurately represent present or future circumstances. Ratings do not purport to reflect the risk of fluctuations in market value of the debt security and are not absolute standards of quality and only express the rating agency's current opinion of an obligor's overall financial capacity to pay its financial obligations. A credit rating is not a statement of fact or a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a debt obligation. Also, credit quality can change suddenly and unexpectedly, and credit ratings may not reflect the issuer's current financial condition or events since the security was last rated. Rating agencies may have a financial interest in generating business, including from the arranger or issuer of the security that normally pays for that rating, and providing a low rating might affect the rating agency's prospects for future business. While rating agencies have policies and procedures to address this potential conflict of interest, there is a risk that these policies will fail to prevent a conflict of interest from impacting the rating.

Extension risk. The market value of some debt securities, particularly mortgage securities and certain asset-backed securities, may be adversely affected when bond calls or prepayments on underlying mortgages or other assets are less or slower than anticipated. Extension risk may result from, for example, rising interest rates or unexpected developments in the markets for the underlying assets or mortgages. As a consequence, the security's effective maturity will be extended, resulting in an increase in interest rate sensitivity to that of a longer-term instrument. Extension risk generally increases as interest rates rise. This is because, in a rising interest rate environment, the rate of prepayment and exercise of call or buy-back rights generally falls and the rate of default and delayed payment generally rises. When the maturity of an investment is extended in a rising interest rate environment, a below-market interest rate is usually locked-in and the value of the security reduced. This risk is greater for fixed-rate than variable-rate debt securities.

Income risk. The Fund's income will decline during periods of falling interest rates or when the Fund experiences defaults on debt securities it holds. The Fund's income declines when interest rates fall because, as the Fund's higher-yielding debt securities mature or are prepaid, the Fund must re-invest the proceeds in debt securities that have lower, prevailing interest rates. The amount and rate of distributions that the Fund's shareholders receive are affected by the income that the Fund receives from its portfolio holdings. If the income is reduced, distributions by the Fund to shareholders may be less.

Fluctuations in income paid to the Fund are generally greater for variable rate debt securities. The Fund will be deemed to receive taxable income on certain securities which pay no cash payments until maturity, such as zero-coupon securities. The Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities that it would otherwise continue to hold in order to obtain sufficient cash to make the distribution to shareholders required for U.S. tax purposes.

Inflation risk. The market price of debt securities generally falls as inflation increases because the purchasing power of the future income and repaid principal is expected to be worth less when received by the Fund. Debt securities that pay a fixed rather than variable interest rate are especially vulnerable to inflation risk because variable-rate debt securities may be able to participate, over the long term, in rising interest rates which have historically corresponded with long-term inflationary trends.

Interest rate risk. The market value of debt securities generally varies in response to changes in prevailing interest rates. Interest rate changes can be sudden and unpredictable. In addition, short-term and long-term rates are not necessarily correlated to each other as short-term rates tend to be influenced by government monetary policy while long-term rates are market driven and may be influenced by macroeconomic events (such as economic expansion or contraction), inflation expectations, as well as supply and demand. During periods of declining interest rates, the market value of debt securities generally increases. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the market value of debt securities generally declines. This occurs because new debt securities are likely to be issued with higher interest rates as interest rates increase, making the old or outstanding debt securities less attractive. In general, the market prices of long-term debt securities or securities that make little (or no) interest payments are more sensitive to interest rate fluctuations than shorter-term debt securities. The longer the Fund's average weighted portfolio duration, the greater the potential impact a change in interest rates will have on its share price. Also, certain segments of the fixed income markets, such as high-quality bonds, tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than other segments, such as lower-quality bonds.

Prepayment risk. Debt securities, especially bonds that are subject to "calls," such as asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, are subject to prepayment risk if their terms allow the payment of principal and other amounts due before their stated maturity. Amounts invested in a debt security that has been "called" or "prepaid" will be returned to an investor holding that security before expected by the investor. In such circumstances, the investor, such as the Fund, may be required to re-invest the proceeds it receives from the called or prepaid security in a new security which, in periods of declining interest rates, will typically have a lower interest rate. Prepayment risk is especially prevalent in periods of declining interest rates and will result for other reasons, including unexpected developments in the markets for the underlying assets or mortgages. For example, a decline in mortgage interest rates typically initiates a period of mortgage refinancings. When homeowners refinance their mortgages, the investor in the underlying pool of mortgage-backed securities (such as a fund) receives its principal back sooner than expected, and must reinvest at lower, prevailing rates.

Securities subject to prepayment risk are often called during a declining interest rate environment and generally offer less potential for gains and greater price volatility than other income-bearing securities of comparable maturity.

Call risk is similar to prepayment risk and results from the ability of an issuer to call, or prepay, a debt security early. If interest rates decline enough, the debt security's issuer can save money by repaying its callable debt securities and issuing new debt securities at lower interest rates.

Foreign Securities

The Fund may invest directly in foreign securities or have indirect exposure to foreign securities. Investing in securities of foreign companies and countries involves certain considerations and risks that are not typically associated with investing in U.S. government securities and securities of domestic companies. There may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than a domestic one, and foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial standards, and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. There may also be less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than exists in the United States. Interest and dividends paid by foreign issuers as well as gains or proceeds realized from the sale or other disposition of foreign securities may be subject to withholding and other foreign taxes, which may decrease the net return on such investments as compared to dividends and interest paid to the Fund by domestic companies or the U.S. government. There may be the possibility of expropriations, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, the imposition of economic sanctions, confiscatory taxation, political, economic or social instability, or diplomatic developments that could affect assets of the Fund held in foreign countries. The establishment of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions could adversely affect the payment of obligations. In addition, investing in foreign securities will generally result in higher commissions than investing in similar domestic securities.

Decreases in the value of currencies of the foreign countries in which the Fund may invest relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding decrease in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets denominated in those currencies (and possibly a corresponding increase in the amount of securities required to be liquidated to meet distribution requirements). Conversely, increases in the value of currencies of the foreign countries in which the Fund invests relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding increase in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets (and possibly a corresponding decrease in the amount of securities to be liquidated).

Investing in emerging markets can have more risk than investing in developed foreign markets. The risks of investing in these markets may be exacerbated relative to investments in foreign markets. Governments of developing and emerging market countries may be more unstable as compared to more developed countries. Developing and emerging market countries may have less developed securities markets or exchanges, and legal and accounting systems. It may be more difficult to sell securities at acceptable prices and security prices may be more volatile than in countries with more mature markets. Currency values may fluctuate more in developing or emerging markets. Developing or emerging market countries may be more likely to impose government restrictions, including confiscatory taxation, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, and restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies. In addition, emerging markets may impose restrictions on the Fund's ability to repatriate investment income or capital and, thus, may adversely affect the operations of the Fund. Certain emerging markets may impose constraints on currency exchange and some currencies in emerging markets may have been devalued significantly against the U.S. dollar. For these and other reasons, the prices of securities in emerging markets can fluctuate more significantly than the prices of securities of companies in developed countries. The less developed the country, the greater effect these risks may have on the Fund.

Foreign Currencies

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

Illiquid and Restricted Investments

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may not acquire any "illiquid investment" if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets. An "illiquid investment" is any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Fund has implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4. The 15% limits are applied as of the date the Fund purchases an illiquid investment. It is possible that the Fund's holding of illiquid investment could exceed the 15% limit, for example as a result of market developments or redemptions.

The Fund may purchase certain restricted securities that can be resold to institutional investors and which may be determined not to be illiquid investments pursuant to the Fund's liquidity risk management program. In many cases, those securities are traded in the institutional market under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and are called Rule 144A securities.

Investments in illiquid investments involve more risks than investments in similar securities that are readily marketable. Illiquid investments may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments. Investment of the Fund's assets in illiquid investments may restrict the ability of the Fund to dispose of its investments in a timely fashion and for a fair price as well as its ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The risks associated with illiquidity will be particularly acute where the Fund's operations require cash, such as when the Fund has net redemptions, and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet short-term cash requirements or incurring losses on the sale of illiquid investments.

Illiquid investments are often restricted securities sold in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. In many cases, the privately placed securities may not be freely transferable under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction or due to contractual restrictions on resale. To the extent privately placed securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from the sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than the fair value of the securities. In addition, issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that may be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If any privately placed securities held by the Fund are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being resold, the Fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration. Private placement investments may involve investments in smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risks than investments in more established companies. These issuers may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, or they may be dependent on a limited management group. In making investments in private placement securities, the Fund may obtain access to material non-public information, which may restrict the Fund's ability to conduct transactions in those securities.

Investment Company Securities

The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies, including money market funds and ETFs, subject to applicable limitations under Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act. Investing in another pooled vehicle exposes the Fund to all the risks of that pooled vehicle. If the Fund invests in and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, such Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by such other investment company, including advisory fees, in addition to both the management fees payable directly by the Fund to the Adviser and the other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.

Pursuant to Section 12(d)(1), the Fund may invest in the securities of another investment company (the "acquired company") provided that the Fund, immediately after such purchase or acquisition, does not own in the aggregate: (i) more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of the acquired company; (ii) securities issued by the acquired company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund; or (iii) securities issued by the acquired company and all other investment companies (other than treasury stock of the Fund) having an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. To the extent allowed by law or regulation, the Fund may invest its assets in securities of investment companies that are money market funds in excess of the limits discussed above.

However, registered investment companies are permitted to invest in other investment companies beyond the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1), subject to certain conditions. The Fund may rely on Rule 12d1-4 of the 1940 Act, which provides an exemption from Section 12(d)(1) that allows the Fund to invest beyond the stated limits in other registered funds, including ETFs, if the Fund satisfies certain conditions specified in the Rule, including, among other conditions, that the Fund and its advisory group will not control (individually or in the aggregate) an acquired fund (e.g., hold more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an acquired fund that is a registered open-end management investment company).

The Fund may rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) and Rule 12d1-3 of the 1940 Act, which provide an exemption from Section 12(d)(1) that allows the Fund to invest all of its assets in other registered funds, including ETFs, if, among other conditions: (1) the Fund, together with its affiliates, acquires no more than three percent of the outstanding voting stock of any acquired fund; and (2) the sales load charged on Shares is no greater than the limits set forth in Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA").

Initial Public Offering Risk

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

Money Market Funds

The Fund may invest in underlying money market funds that either seek to maintain a stable $1 NAV ("stable NAV money market funds") or that have a share price that fluctuates ("variable NAV market funds"). Although an underlying stable NAV money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 NAV, it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. Because the share price of an underlying variable NAV market fund will fluctuate, when the Fund sells the shares it owns they may be worth more or less than what the Fund originally paid for them. In addition, neither type of money market fund is designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares or may temporarily suspend the ability to sell shares if such fund's liquidity falls below required minimums.

Other Short-Term Instruments

The Fund may invest in short-term instruments, including money market instruments, on an ongoing basis to provide liquidity or for other reasons. Money market instruments are generally short-term investments that may include but are not limited to: (i) shares of money market funds; (ii) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises); (iii) negotiable certificates of deposit ("CDs"), bankers' acceptances, fixed time deposits and other obligations of U.S. and foreign banks (including foreign branches) and similar institutions; (iv) commercial paper rated at the date of purchase "Prime-1" by Moody's Investors Service or "A-1" by S&P Global Ratings or, if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by the Sub-Adviser; (v) non-convertible corporate debt securities (e.g., bonds and debentures) with remaining maturities at the date of purchase of not more than 397 days and that satisfy the rating requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act; and (vi) short-term U.S. dollar denominated obligations of foreign banks (including U.S. branches) that, in the opinion of the Sub-Adviser, are of comparable quality to obligations of U.S. banks which may be purchased by the Fund. Any of these instruments may be purchased on a current or a forward-settled basis. Money market instruments also include shares of money market funds. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in banking institutions for specified periods of time at stated interest rates. Bankers' acceptances are time drafts drawn on commercial banks by borrowers, usually in connection with international transactions.

Securities Lending

If approved by the Board, the Fund may lend portfolio securities to certain creditworthy borrowers. The borrowers provide collateral that is maintained in an amount at least equal to the current value of the securities loaned. The Fund may terminate a loan at any time and obtain the return of the securities loaned. The Fund receives the value of any interest or cash or non-cash distributions paid on the securities that it lends. Distributions received on loaned securities in lieu of dividend payments (i.e., substitute payments) would not be considered qualified dividend income.

With respect to loans that are collateralized by cash, the borrower will be entitled to receive a fee based on the amount of cash collateral. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the amount earned on the reinvestment of cash collateral and the fee paid to the borrower. In the case of collateral other than cash, the Fund is compensated by a fee paid by the borrower equal to a percentage of the value of the loaned securities. Any cash collateral may be reinvested in certain short-term instruments either directly on behalf of the Fund or through one or more joint accounts or money market funds, which may include those managed by the Adviser.

The Fund may pay a portion of the interest or fees earned from securities lending to a borrower as described above, and to one or more securities lending agents approved by the Board who administer the lending program for the Fund in accordance with guidelines approved by the Board. In such capacity, the lending agent causes the delivery of loaned securities from the Fund to borrowers, arranges for the return of loaned securities to the Fund at the termination of a loan, requests deposit of collateral, monitors the daily value of the loaned securities and collateral, requests that borrowers add to the collateral when required by the loan agreements, and provides recordkeeping and accounting services necessary for the operation of the program.

Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), "gap" risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees the Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return the Fund's securities as agreed, the Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements with commercial banks, brokers or dealers to generate income from its excess cash balances. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which the Fund acquires a financial instrument (e.g., a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance or a certificate of deposit) from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next Business Day). A "Business Day" is any day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for regular trading. A repurchase agreement may be considered a loan collateralized by securities. The resale price reflects an agreed upon interest rate effective for the period the instrument is held by the Fund and is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying instrument.

In these repurchase agreement transactions, the securities acquired by the Fund (including accrued interest earned thereon) must have a total value in excess of the value of the repurchase agreement and are held by the Fund's custodian bank until repurchased. No more than an aggregate of 15% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements having maturities longer than seven days and securities subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or for which there are no readily available market quotations.

The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if the other party to the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying security at a time when the value of the security has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the security. If the other party to the agreement becomes insolvent and subject to liquidation or reorganization under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or other laws, a court may determine that the underlying security is collateral for a loan by the Fund not within the control of the Fund and, therefore, the Fund may not be able to substantiate its interest in the underlying security and may be deemed an unsecured creditor of the other party to the agreement.

U.S. Government Securities

The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac).

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, GNMA pass- through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by the FNMA, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency, while other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, while the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of the FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. As a result of this Agreement, the investments of holders, including the Fund, of mortgage-backed securities and other obligations issued by the FNMA and Freddie Mac are protected.

On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury amended the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth over the next three years. On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced the Third Amendment to the Agreement that recalibrated the calculation of the quarterly dividends that Freddie Mac pays to the U.S. Treasury which eliminated the need for Freddie Mac circularly to borrow from the U.S. Treasury only then to pay dividends back to the U.S. Treasury. The Third Amendment suspended the periodic commitment fee for so long as the dividend amounts were based on net worth. The Third Amendment also eliminated the requirement that Freddie Mac obtain the U.S. Treasury's consent for asset dispositions with a fair market value (individually or in aggregate) of less than $250 million, but required Freddie Mac to submit annual risk management plans to the U.S. Treasury. On December 21, 2017, a letter agreement between the U.S. Treasury and Freddie Mac changed the terms of the senior preferred stock certificates to permit Freddie Mac to retain a $3 billion capital reserve, quarterly. On September 30, 2019, the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), acting as Conservator to Freddie Mac, announced amendments to the senior preferred stock certificates that will permit Freddie Mac to retain earnings beyond the $3 billion capital reserves previously allowed through the letter agreements. Since January 6, 2014, FHFA has conducted an ongoing assessment of its obligations and statutory mandates in preparation for Freddie Mac's eventual exit from conservatorship.

Tax Risks

As with any investment, you should consider how your investment in Shares will be taxed. The tax information in the Prospectus and this SAI is provided as general information. You should consult your own tax professional about the tax consequences of an investment in Shares.

Unless your investment in Shares is made through a tax-deferred retirement account or other tax-advantaged arrangement, such as an individual retirement account, you need to be aware of the possible tax consequences when the Fund makes distributions or you sell Shares.

Temporary Defensive Strategies

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

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The Trust has adopted the following investment restrictions as fundamental policies with respect to the Fund. These restrictions cannot be changed with respect to the Fund without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. For the purposes of the 1940 Act, a "majority of outstanding shares" means the vote of the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the voting securities of the Fund present at the meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

Except with the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities, the Fund may not:

Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.

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

Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate, real estate investment trusts ("REITs") or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business.

Purchase or sell commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities.

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

Concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in any industry or group of related industries. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), repurchase agreements collateralized by securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), registered investment companies and tax-exempt securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions, are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

In determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction on concentration, the Fund will look through to the underlying holdings of any investment company that publicly publishes its underlying holdings on a daily basis. In addition, if an underlying investment company does not publish its holdings daily but has a policy to concentrate or has otherwise disclosed that it is concentrated in a particular industry or group of related industries, the Fund will consider such investment company as being invested in such industry or group of related industries. Additionally, in determining its compliance with the fundamental investment restriction on concentration, the Fund will look through to the user or use of private activity municipal bonds to determine their industry.

If a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment or contract, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or total or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction, except that the percentage limitations with respect to the borrowing of money and illiquid investments will be observed continuously.

EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING

Shares are listed for trading and trade throughout the day on the Exchange.

There can be no assurance that the Fund will continue to meet the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of Shares. The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove Shares of the Fund from the listing under any of the following circumstances: (1) the Exchange becomes aware that the Fund is no longer eligible to operate in reliance on Rule 6c-11 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (2) the Fund no longer complies with the Exchange's requirements for Shares; or (3) such other event shall occur or condition shall exist that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. The Exchange will remove Shares of the Fund from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund.

The Trust reserves the right to adjust the price levels of Shares in the future to help maintain convenient trading ranges for investors. Any adjustments would be accomplished through stock splits or reverse stock splits, which would have no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

Board Responsibilities. The Board oversees the management and operations of the Trust. Like all mutual funds, the day-to-day management and operation of the Trust is the responsibility of the various service providers to the Trust, such as the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Distributor, the Administrator, the Sub-Administrator, the Custodian, and the Transfer Agent, each of whom is discussed in greater detail in this Statement of Additional Information. The Board has appointed various senior employees of the Administrator as officers of the Trust, with responsibility to monitor and report to the Board on the Trust's operations. In conducting this oversight, the Board receives regular reports from these officers and the service providers. For example, the Treasurer reports as to financial reporting matters and the President reports as to matters relating to the Trust's operations. In addition, the Adviser provides regular reports on the investment strategy and performance of the Fund. The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer who administers the Trust's compliance program and regularly reports to the Board as to compliance matters. These reports are provided as part of formal "Board Meetings" which are typically held quarterly, in person, and involve the Board's review of recent operations. In addition, various members of the Board also meet with management in less formal settings, between formal "Board Meetings," to discuss various topics. In all cases, however, the role of the Board and of any individual Trustee is one of oversight and not of management of the day-to-day affairs of the Trust and its oversight role does not make the Board a guarantor of the Trust's investments, operations or activities.

As part of its oversight function, the Board receives and reviews various risk management reports and discusses these matters with appropriate management and other personnel. Because risk management is a broad concept comprised of many elements (e.g., investment risk, issuer and counterparty risk, compliance risk, operational risks, business continuity risks, etc.), the oversight of different types of risks is handled in different ways. For example, the Nominating and Governance Committee meets regularly with the CCO to discuss compliance and operational risks and the Audit Committee meets with the Treasurer and the Trust's independent public accounting firm to discuss, among other things, the internal control structure of the Trust's financial reporting function.

The full Board also receives reports from the Adviser as to investment risks of the Fund. In addition to these reports, from time to time the full Board receives reports from the Administrator and the Adviser as to enterprise risk management.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the Fund can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the Fund's goals, and that the processes, procedures, and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Board as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the Fund's investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the Fund's and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available, or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

Members of the Board. There are four members of the Board, three of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"). Mr. Eric W. Falkeis serves as Chairman of the Board and is an interested person of the Trust.

The Board is composed of a majority (75 percent) of Independent Trustees. The Board has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Board has a Lead Independent Trustee, who acts as the primary liaison between the Independent Trustees and management. Ms. Michelle McDonough currently serves as the Lead Independent Trustee of the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the Independent Trustees from Fund management.

Additional information about each Trustee of the Trust is set forth below. The address of each Trustee of the Trust is c/o Tidal Trust II, 234 W Florida St, Suite 203, Milwaukee, WI 53204.

Name and Year of Birth	Position Held with the Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served ⁽¹⁾	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees⁽²⁾
Javier Marquina Born: 1973	Trustee	Indefinite term; since 2022	Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ARQ Consultants Inc. (since 2019); Interim CEO for the Americas of Acciona Inmobiliaria (2020 to 2021); Head of Investment Team for Latin America for GLL Real Estate Partners (2016 to 2020).	[ ]	Board Vice-Chairman of Inmobiliaria Specturm (Guatemala and UK); Independent Board Member of LATAM Logistics Properties S.A. (Columbia, Peru and Costa Rica); Independent Board Member of Logistic Properties of the Americas
Michelle McDonough Born: 1980	Trustee	Indefinite term; since 2022	Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Asset Management LLC (2010 to 2024)	[ ]	Trillium Asset Management, LLC (2020 to 2024)
Dave Norris Born: 1976	Trustee	Indefinite term; since 2022	Consulting work with RedRidge Diligence Services (2023 to 2024); Chief Operating Officer, RedRidge Diligence Services	[ ]	None

Interested Trustee
Eric W. Falkeis⁽³⁾ Born: 1973	President, Principal Executive Officer, Trustee, and Chairman	President and Principal Executive Officer since 2022, Indefinite term; Trustee, and Chairman, since 2022, Indefinite term	Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2018); Chief Operating Officer (and other positions), Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013–2018) and Direxion Advisors, LLC (2017–2018); President and Principal Executive Officer (since 2018).	[ ]	Independent Director, Muzinich Direct Lending Income Fund, Inc. (since 2023); Independent Director, Muzinich BDC, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee, Professionally Managed Portfolios (27 series) (since 2011); Interested Trustee, Direxion Fund, Direxion Shares ETF Trust, and Direxion Insurance Trust (2014–2018); Trustee and Chairman of Tidal ETF Trust (since 2018).

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

Mr. Falkeis is considered an "interested person" of the Trust due to his positions as President, Principal Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Trust, and Chief Executive Officer of Tidal ETF Services LLC, a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser.

Individual Trustee Qualifications.

The Board believes that each of the Trustees has the qualifications, experience, attributes and skills ("Trustee Attributes") appropriate to their service as Trustees of the Trust in light of the Trust's business and structure. Each of the Trustees has substantial business and professional backgrounds that indicate they have the ability to critically review, evaluate and access information provided to them. Certain of these business and professional experiences are set forth in detail in the table above. The Board annually conducts a ‘self-assessment' wherein the effectiveness of the Board and individual Trustees is reviewed.

In addition to the information provided in the table above, below is certain additional information concerning each particular Trustee and certain of their Trustee Attributes. The information provided below, and in the table above, is not all-inclusive. Many Trustee Attributes involve intangible elements, such as intelligence, integrity, work ethic, the ability to work together, the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to exercise judgment, the ability to ask incisive questions, and commitment to shareholder interests. In conducting its annual self-assessment, the Board has determined that the Trustees have the appropriate attributes and experience to serve effectively as Trustees of the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Marquina should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial business experience related to commercial real estate investment and business development through his current position as CEO and Founder at ARQ Consultants Inc., as well as through former positions. The Board believes Mr. Marquina's experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Ms. McDonough should serve as a Trustee because of her substantial financial services experience, including experience with operations, compliance, IT, service provider oversight and management. For over a decade, Ms. McDonough has served as COO of Trillium Asset Management and in that capacity oversees all non-investment functions for the firm. The Board believes Ms. McDonough experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Norris should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial experience across multitude of industries and operated businesses. Mr. Norris' business operation experience consists of capital raising, business development, investor relations, strategic planning, treasury management, deal execution, restructuring oversight of back-office functions. Mr. Norris serves as the Trust's Audit Committee Financial Expert. The Board believes Mr. Norris' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills, on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees, leads to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Falkeis should serve as a Trustee because of his substantial investment company experience and his experience with financial, accounting, investment, and regulatory matters through his former position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and other positions) of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Global Fund Services"), a full service provider to ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investment products, from 1997 to 2013, as well as a Trustee and Chairman of the Tidal ETF Trust, from 2018 to present. In addition, he has experience consulting with investment advisors regarding the legal structure of mutual funds, distribution channel analysis, and actual distribution of those funds. Mr. Falkeis also has substantial managerial, operational, technological, and risk oversight related experience through his former position as Chief Operating Officer of the advisers to the Direxion mutual fund and ETF complex. The Board believes Mr. Falkeis' experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees leads to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Board Committees. The Board has established the following standing committees of the Board:

Audit Committee. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the Independent Trustees of the Trust and is chaired by an Independent Trustee. Mr. Norris is chair of the Audit Committee and he presides at the Audit Committee meetings, participates in formulating agendas for Audit Committee meetings, and coordinates with management to serve as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management on matters within the scope of responsibilities of the Audit Committee as set forth in its Board-approved written charter. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include overseeing the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and its internal controls; overseeing the quality, objectivity and integrity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audits thereof; monitoring the independent auditor's qualifications, independence, and performance; acting as a liaison between the Trust's independent auditors and the full Board; pre-approving all auditing services to be performed for the Trust; reviewing the compensation and overseeing the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work; pre-approving all permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Trust; pre-approving all permitted non-audit services to be performed for any investment adviser or sub-adviser to the Trust by any of the Trust's independent auditors if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust; meeting with the Trust's independent auditors as necessary to (1) review the arrangement for and scope of the annual audits and any special audits, (2) discuss any matters of concern relating to the Fund's financial statements, (3) consider the independent auditors' comments with respect to the Trust's financial policies, procedures and internal accounting controls and Trust management's responses thereto, and (4) review the form of opinion the independent auditors propose to render to the Board and the Fund's shareholders; discussing with management and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the Fund's financial statements; and reviewing and discussing reports from the independent auditors on (1) all critical accounting policies and practices to be used, (2) all alternative treatments within generally accepted accounting principles for policies and practices related to material items that have been discussed with management, (3) other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, including any management letter, schedule of unadjusted differences, or management representation letter, and (4) all non-audit services provided to any entity in the Trust that were not pre-approved by the Committee; and reviewing disclosures made to the Committee by the Trust's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer during their certification process for the Fund's Form N-CSR. As of the date of this SAI, the Audit Committee met [one time] with respect to the Fund.

The Audit Committee also serves as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee ("QLCC") for the Trust for the purpose of compliance with Rules 205.2(k) and 205.3(c) of the Code of Federal Regulations, regarding alternative reporting procedures for attorneys retained or employed by an issuer who appear and practice before the SEC on behalf of the issuer (the "issuer attorneys"). An issuer attorney who becomes aware of evidence of a material violation by the Trust, or by any officer, director, employee, or agent of the Trust, may report evidence of such material violation to the QLCC as an alternative to the reporting requirements of Rule 205.3(b) (which requires reporting to the chief legal officer and potentially escalating further to other entities). As of the date of this SAI, the QLCC has not met with respect to the Trust.

Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board has a standing Nominating and Governance Committee that is composed of each of the Independent Trustees of the Trust. The Nominating and Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for Trustees as is considered necessary from time to time and meets only as necessary. The Nominating and Governance Committee generally will not consider nominees recommended by shareholders. The Nominating and Governance Committee is also responsible for, among other things, assisting the Board in its oversight of the Trust's compliance program under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, reviewing and making recommendations regarding Independent Trustee compensation and the Trustees' annual "self-assessment." Ms. McDonough is the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating Committee meets periodically, as necessary, but at least annually. As of the date of this SAI, the Nominating and Governance Committee met one time with respect to the Trust.

Principal Officers of the Trust

The officers of the Trust conduct and supervise its daily business. The address of each officer of the Trust is c/o Tidal Trust II, 234 W Florida St, Suite 203, Milwaukee, WI 53204, unless otherwise indicated. Additional information about the Trust's officers is as follows:

Name and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with the Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Eric W. Falkeis⁽¹⁾ Born: 1973	President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee, Chairman	President and Principal Executive Officer since 2022, Indefinite term; Interested Trustee, Chairman, since 2022, Indefinite term	Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2018); Chief Operating Officer (and other positions), Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013 to 2018) and Direxion Advisors, LLC (2017 to 2018);Co-Founder, President, Principal Executive Officer, Interested Trustee and Chairman of Tidal ETF Trust (since 2018).
William H. Woolverton, Esq. Born: 1951	Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer	AML Compliance Officer since 2023, Indefinite term; Chief Compliance Officer, Indefinite term; since 2022	Chief Compliance Officer (since 2023), Compliance Advisor (2022 to 2023), Tidal Investments LLC; Chief Compliance Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (since 2022); Senior Compliance Advisor, ACA Global (2020 to 2023); Operating Partner, Altamont Capital Partners (private equity firm) (2021 to present); Director, Hadron Specialty Insurance Company; Managing Director and Head of Legal - US, Waystone (global governance solutions) (2016 to 2019).
Ally L. Mueller Born: 1979	Vice President of the Trust	Indefinite term; since 2023	VP of Launches & Client Success Management (since 2024), Head of ETF Launches and Client Success (2023 to 2024), Head of ETF Launches and Finance Director (2019 to 2023), Tidal ETF Services LLC; Assistant Treasurer, Tidal ETF Trust (since 2022).
Lissa M. Richter Born: 1979	Secretary	Indefinite term; since 2022	VP of Fund Governance and Compliance (since 2024), ETF Regulatory Manager, Tidal ETF Services LLC (2021 to 2024); Senior Paralegal, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2013 to 2020); Senior Paralegal, Officer, U.S Bancorp Fund Services LLC (2005 to 2013).
Peter Chappy Born: 1975	Assistant Treasurer	Indefinite term; since August 2023	AVP of Fund Administration (since 2024), Fund Administration Manager, Tidal ETF Services LLC (2023 to 2024); Product Owner, Allvue Systems (2022 to 2023); Senior Business Consultant, Refinitiv (2015 to 2022); Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2008 to 2015).
Melissa Breitzman Born: 1983	Assistant Treasurer	Indefinite term; since August 2023	VP of Database Management (since 2024), Fund Administration Manager, Tidal ETF Services LLC (2023 to 2024); Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2005 to 2023).
Charles Ragauss Born: 1987	Vice President	Indefinite term; since 2022	SVP of PM & Trading (since 2024), Portfolio Manager, Tidal Investments LLC (2020 to 2024); Chief Operating Officer (and other capacities) CSat Investment Advisory, L.P. (2016 to 2020).

⁽¹⁾

Mr. Falkeis is considered an "interested person" of the Trust due to his positions as President, Principal Executive Officer and Chairman of the Trust, and Chief Executive Officer of Tidal ETF Services LLC, a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser.

Trustee Ownership of Shares. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount ranges of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of Shares and each other series of the Trust as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Marquina beneficially owned shares of certain series of the Trust as follows, and no other Trustee owned shares of any series of the Trust:

Name of Director

Dollar Range of Shares
Owned in the Fund

Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares of Series of the

Trust

Javier Marquina

None

Over $100,000

As of December 31, 2023, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, owned securities beneficially or of record in the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Distributor (as defined below), or an affiliate of the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, or Distributor. Accordingly, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, have direct or indirect interest, the value of which exceeds $120,000, in the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Distributor or any of their affiliates. In addition, during the two most recently completed calendar years, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate families have conducted any transactions (or series of transactions) in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and to which the Adviser, the Distributor or any affiliate thereof was a party.

Board Compensation. Effective January 1, 2024, the Independent Trustees each receive $25,000 for each regular quarterly meeting attended and $2,500 for each special meeting attended, as well as reimbursement for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with serving as a Trustee. In addition, the Lead Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $25,000 and the Audit Committee Chair receives an annual retainer of $20,000. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan.

The following table shows the compensation estimated to be earned by each Trustee for the Fund's current fiscal year ending [ ]. Independent Trustee fees are an obligation of the Trust and are paid by the Adviser, as are other Trust expenses. The Trust pays the Adviser a unitary fee which the Adviser uses to pay Trust expenses. Trustee compensation shown below does not include reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Name	Estimated Aggregate Compensation From the Fund	Estimated Total Compensation From Fund Complex Paid to Trustees⁽¹⁾
Interested Trustees
Eric W. Falkeis	$0	$0
Independent Trustees
Javier Marquina	$0	$[ ]
Michelle McDonough	$0	$[ ]
David Norris	$0	$[ ]

⁽¹⁾

Compensation is based on estimated amounts for the fiscal year ending [ ].

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Shares. A control person is a shareholder that owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control. Shareholders owning voting securities in excess of 25% may determine the outcome of any matter affecting and voted on by shareholders of the Fund.

As of the date of this SAI, the Fund had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were outstanding.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have each adopted codes of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act. These codes of ethics are designed to prevent affiliated persons of the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser from engaging in deceptive, manipulative or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which may also be held by persons subject to the codes of ethics). Each code of ethics permits personnel subject to that code of ethics to invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, subject to certain limitations, including limitations related to securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. The Distributor (as defined below) relies on the principal underwriters exception under Rule 17j-1(c)(3), specifically where the Distributor is not affiliated with the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and no officer, director, or general partner of the Distributor serves as an officer, director, or general partner of the Trust, the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser.

There can be no assurance that the codes of ethics will be effective in preventing such activities. Each code of ethics may be found at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES

The Fund has delegated proxy voting responsibilities to the Adviser, subject to the Board's oversight. In delegating proxy responsibilities, the Board has directed that proxies be voted consistent with the Fund's and its shareholders' best interests and in compliance with all applicable proxy voting rules and regulations. The Adviser has adopted proxy voting policies and guidelines for this purpose ("Proxy Voting Policies"), which have been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that will be used when voting proxies on behalf of the Fund.

In the absence of a conflict of interest, the Adviser will generally vote "for" routine proposals, such as the election of directors, approval of auditors, and amendments or revisions to corporate documents to eliminate outdated or unnecessary provisions. Unusual or disputed proposals will be reviewed and voted on a case-by-case basis. The Proxy Voting Policies address, among other things, material conflicts of interest that may arise between the interests of the Fund and the interests of the Adviser. The Proxy Voting Policies will ensure that all issues brought to shareholders are analyzed in light of the Adviser's fiduciary responsibilities.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of the Proxy Voting Policies.

When available, information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 737-3001 or (2) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Tidal Investments LLC, located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, serves as investment adviser to the Fund and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Adviser provides investment advice to the Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fund, subject to the direction and oversight of the Board. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is also responsible for arranging sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other related services necessary for the Fund to operate. The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and review of the Sub-Adviser's performance. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities and other investments for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser administers the Fund's business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping, and administrative services. Under the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund except for the Excluded Expenses, as defined in the Prospectus. For services provided to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a unified management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of [ ]%.

The Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, the Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote, cast in person (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) at a meeting called for that purpose, of a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Adviser or the Trust; and (2) by the majority vote of either the full Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Advisory Agreement automatically terminates on assignment and is terminable on a 60-day written notice either by the Trust or the Adviser.

The Adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or any shareholder for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its agreement with the Trust or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security.

The Fund is new and has not paid fees to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement as of the date of this SAI.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER

Newfound Research LLC – Investment Sub-Adviser - Fund

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

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

	Name of Fund	Sub-Advisory Fee
	Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF	[ ]%

The Sub-Advisory Agreement will continue in force for an initial period of two years. Thereafter, the Sub-Advisory Agreement will be renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually by (1) by the vote, cast in person (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) at a meeting called for that purpose, of a majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust; and (2) by the majority vote of either the full Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares. The Sub-Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time, without penalty, by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the respective Fund, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, or by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser on 60 days' written notice to the Trust and the other party. The Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that the relevant Sub-Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder.

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

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

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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

Messrs. Corey Hoffstein and Steven Braun are also jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Other Accounts. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers managed the following other accounts as of [ ].

Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer for Newfound Research LLC

Type of Accounts	Total Number of Accounts	Total Assets of Accounts (in millions)	Total Number of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee	Total Assets of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee (in millions)
Registered Investment Companies	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Accounts	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]

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

Type of Accounts	Total Number of Accounts	Total Assets of Accounts (in millions)	Total Number of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee	Total Assets of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee (in millions)
Registered Investment Companies	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Accounts	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]

Qiao Duan, CFA, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser

Type of Accounts	Total Number of Accounts	Total Assets of Accounts (in millions)	Total Number of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee	Total Assets of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee (in millions)
Registered Investment Companies	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Accounts	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]

Christopher P. Mullen, Portfolio Manager for the Adviser

Type of Accounts	Total Number of Accounts	Total Assets of Accounts (in millions)	Total Number of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee	Total Assets of Accounts Subject to a Performance-Based Fee (in millions)
Registered Investment Companies	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]
Other Accounts	[ ]	$[ ]	[ ]	$[ ]

Portfolio Manager Fund Ownership. The Fund is required to show the dollar range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of Shares as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. As of the date of this SAI, the Fund had not yet commenced operations and no Shares were owned by the portfolio managers.

Portfolio Manager Compensation.

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

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

Description of Material Conflicts of Interest. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Fund. A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include a portfolio manager's knowledge about the size, timing, and possible market impact of trades by the Fund, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of any Fund. For instance, the portfolio managers may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fees received from the Fund, or receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, a portfolio manager has an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. To mitigate these conflicts, each of the Adviser and the Sub-Advisor has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts the firm manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the "Distributor") are parties to a distribution agreement ("Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Fund and distributes Shares on a best efforts basis. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only in Creation Units. The Distributor will not distribute Shares in amounts less than a Creation Unit and does not maintain a secondary market in Shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.

Under the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor, as agent for the Trust, will review orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units, provided that any subscriptions and orders will not be binding on the Trust until accepted by the Trust. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA.

The Distributor may also enter into agreements with securities dealers ("Soliciting Dealers") who will solicit purchases of Creation Units of Shares. Such Soliciting Dealers may also be Authorized Participants (as discussed in "Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units" below) or DTC participants (as defined below).

The Distribution Agreement will continue for two years from its effective date and is renewable annually thereafter. The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (1) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Fund and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person (or in another manner permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief therefrom) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on 60 days' written notice when authorized either by majority vote of its outstanding voting Shares or by a vote of a majority of its Board (including a majority of the Independent Trustees), or by the Distributor on 60 days' written notice, and will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Distribution Agreement provides that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of the Distributor, or reckless disregard by it of its obligations thereunder, the Distributor shall not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder.

The Fund is new and has not incurred any underwriting commissions and the Distributor has not retained any amounts as of the date of this SAI.

Intermediary Compensation. The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates, out of their own resources and not out of Fund assets (i.e., without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders), may pay certain broker dealers, banks, and other financial intermediaries ("Intermediaries") for certain activities related to the Fund, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange traded products, including the Fund, or for other activities, such as marketing and educational training or support. These arrangements are not financed by the Fund and, thus, do not result in increased Fund expenses. They are not reflected in the fees and expenses listed in the fees and expenses sections of the Fund's Prospectus and they do not change the price paid by investors for the purchase of Shares or the amount received by a shareholder as proceeds from the redemption of Shares.

Such compensation may be paid to Intermediaries that provide services to the Fund, including marketing and education support (such as through conferences, webinars, and printed communications). The Adviser and Sub-Adviser will periodically assess the advisability of continuing to make these payments. Payments to an Intermediary may be significant to the Intermediary, and amounts that Intermediaries pay to your adviser, broker, or other investment professional, if any, may also be significant to such adviser, broker, or investment professional. Because an Intermediary may make decisions about what investment options it will make available or recommend, and what services to provide in connection with various products, based on payments it receives or is eligible to receive, such payments create conflicts of interest between the Intermediary and its clients. For example, these financial incentives may cause the Intermediary to recommend the Fund over other investments. The same conflict of interest exists with respect to your financial adviser, broker, or investment professional if they receive similar payments from their Intermediary firm.

Intermediary information is current only as of the date of this SAI. Please contact your adviser, broker, or other investment professional for more information regarding any payments their Intermediary firm may receive. Any payments made by the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, or their affiliates to an Intermediary may create the incentive for an Intermediary to encourage customers to buy Shares.

If you have any additional questions, please call (844) 737-3001.

Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan. The Trust has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. No payments pursuant to the Plan are expected to be made during the twelve (12) month period from the date of this SAI. Rule 12b-1 fees to be paid by the Fund under the Plan may only be imposed after approval by the Board.

Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Disinterested Trustees"). None of the Trustees have a direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or any agreements related to the Plan. The Plan may be continued from year-to-year only if the Board, including a majority of the Disinterested Trustees, concludes at least annually that continuation of the Plan is likely to benefit shareholders. The Board has determined that the Plan is likely to benefit the Fund by providing an incentive for brokers, dealers, and other financial intermediaries to engage in sales and marketing efforts on behalf of the Fund and to provide enhanced services to shareholders. The Board also determined that the Plan may enhance the Fund's ability to sell shares and access important distribution channels.

The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding Shares. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Disinterested Trustees.

The Plan provides that the Fund pays the Distributor an annual fee of up to a maximum of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Shares. Under the Plan, the Distributor may make payments pursuant to written agreements to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, and insurance companies including, without limit, investment counselors, broker-dealers, and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Agents") as compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to other financial institutions and intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with FINRA rules concerning sales charges.

Under the Plan, subject to the limitations of applicable law and regulations, the Fund is authorized to compensate the Distributor up to the maximum amount to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units of the Fund or for providing, or arranging for others to provide, shareholder services and for the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: (1) delivering copies of the Fund's then current reports, prospectuses, notices, and similar materials, to prospective purchasers of Creation Units; (2) marketing and promotional services, including advertising; (3) paying the costs of and compensating others, including Authorized Participants with whom the Distributor has entered into written Authorized Participant Agreements, for performing shareholder servicing on behalf of the Fund; (4) compensating certain Authorized Participants for providing assistance in distributing the Creation Units of the Fund, including the travel and communication expenses and salaries and/or commissions of sales personnel in connection with the distribution of the Creation Units of the Fund; (5) payments to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, and investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund supermarkets, and the affiliates and subsidiaries of the Trust's service providers as compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance; (6) facilitating communications with beneficial owners of Shares, including the cost of providing, or paying others to provide, services to beneficial owners of Shares, including, but not limited to, assistance in answering inquiries related to Shareholder accounts; and (7) such other services and obligations as are set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

ADMINISTRATOR

Tidal ETF Services LLC (the "Administrator"), a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Fund's administrator. The Administrator is located at 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204. Pursuant to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and the Administrator, the Administrator provides the Trust with, or arranges for, administrative, compliance, and management services (other than investment advisory services) to be provided to the Trust and the Board. Pursuant to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, officers or employees of the Administrator serve as the Trust's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and chief compliance officer, the Administrator coordinates the payment of Fund-related expenses, and the Administrator manages the Trust's relationships with its various service providers. As compensation for the services it provides, the Administrator receives a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above.

The Fund is new, and the Administrator has not received any fees for administrative services to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

SUB-ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

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

Pursuant to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement and the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Global Fund Services, Global Fund Services provides the Trust with administrative and management services (other than investment advisory services) and accounting services, including portfolio accounting services, tax accounting services and furnishing financial reports. In this capacity, Global Fund Services does not have any responsibility or authority for the management of the Fund, the determination of investment policy, or for any matter pertaining to the distribution of Shares. As compensation for the administration, accounting and management services, the Adviser pays Global Fund Services a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. Global Fund Services also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above, including pricing expenses.

The Fund is new, and Global Fund Services has not received any fees for sub-administrative services to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

CUSTODIAN

Pursuant to a Custody Agreement, U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"), 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, serves as the custodian (the "Custodian") of the Fund's assets. U.S. Bank is the parent company of Global Fund Services. The Custodian holds and administers the assets in the Fund's portfolios. Pursuant to the Custody Agreement, the Custodian receives an annual fee from the Adviser based on the Trust's total average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee, and certain settlement charges. The Custodian also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19^th Floor, New York, NY 10020, serves as legal counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen & Company, Ltd., located at 1835 Market Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Board has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about the Fund's security holdings. The Fund's entire portfolio holdings are publicly disseminated each day the Fund is open for business and through financial reporting and news services including publicly available internet web sites. In addition, the composition of the Deposit Securities is publicly disseminated daily prior to the opening of the Exchange via the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC").

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust ("Declaration of Trust") authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares. Each share represents an equal proportionate interest in the Fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the Fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing Shares will not be issued. Shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

Each Share has one vote with respect to matters upon which a shareholder vote is required, consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Shares of all funds in the Trust vote together as a single class, except that if the matter being voted on affects only a particular fund it will be voted on only by that fund and if a matter affects a particular fund differently from other funds, that fund will vote separately on such matter. As a Delaware statutory trust, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances. The Trust will call for a meeting of shareholders to consider the removal of one or more Trustees and other certain matters upon the written request of shareholders holding at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust entitled to vote at such meeting. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee, and shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust shall indemnify each person who is, or has been, a Trustee or officer of the Trust, and upon the due approval of the Trustees, each person who is, or has been an employee or agent of the Trust, and, upon due approval of the Trustees, any person who is serving or has served at the Trust's request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent, or fiduciary of another organization with respect to any alleged acts or omissions while acting within the scope of a Trustee's service in such a position. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for a Trustee's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS

The policy of the Trust regarding purchases and sales of securities for the Fund is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient executions of transactions. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Trust's policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions are paid in all circumstances. The Trust believes that a requirement always to seek the lowest possible commission cost could impede effective portfolio management and preclude the Fund and the Adviser from obtaining a high quality of brokerage and research services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Adviser will rely upon its experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its judgment in evaluating the brokerage services received from the broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective and imprecise, as in most cases, an exact dollar value for those services is not ascertainable. The Trust has adopted policies and procedures that prohibit the consideration of sales of Shares as a factor in the selection of a broker or dealer to execute its portfolio transactions.

The Adviser owes a fiduciary duty to its clients to seek to provide best execution on trades effected. In selecting a broker/ dealer for each specific transaction, the Adviser chooses the broker/dealer deemed most capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the most favorable execution. "Best execution" is generally understood to mean the most favorable cost or net proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range of brokerage services applicable to a particular transaction may be considered when making this judgment, which may include, but is not limited to liquidity, price, commission, timing, aggregated trades, capable floor brokers or traders, competent block trading coverage, ability to position, capital strength and stability, reliable and accurate communications and settlement processing, use of automation, knowledge of other buyers or sellers, arbitrage skills, administrative ability, underwriting, and provision of information on a particular security or market in which the transaction is to occur. The specific criteria will vary depending upon the nature of the transaction, the market in which it is executed, and the extent to which it is possible to select from among multiple broker/ dealers. The Adviser will also use electronic crossing networks ("ECNs") when appropriate.

Subject to the foregoing policies, brokers or dealers selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions may include the Fund's Authorized Participants (as discussed in "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units — Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units" below) or their affiliates. An Authorized Participant or its affiliates may be selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions in conjunction with an all-cash Creation Unit order or an order including "cash-in-lieu" (as described below under "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units"), so long as such selection is in keeping with the foregoing policies. As described below under "Purchase and Redemption of Shares in Creation Units — Creation Transaction Fee" and " — Redemption Transaction Fee", the Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders, even if the decision to not charge a variable fee could be viewed as benefiting the Authorized Participant or its affiliate selected to execute the Fund's portfolio transactions in connection with such orders.

The Adviser may use the Fund's assets for, or participate in, third-party soft dollar arrangements, in addition to receiving proprietary research from various full-service brokers, the cost of which is bundled with the cost of the broker's execution services. The Adviser does not "pay up" for the value of any such proprietary research. Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. The Adviser may receive a variety of research services and information on many topics, which it can use in connection with its management responsibilities with respect to the various accounts over which it exercises investment discretion or otherwise provides investment advice. The research services may include qualifying order management systems, portfolio attribution and monitoring services, and computer software and access charges which are directly related to investment research.

Accordingly, the Fund may pay a broker commission higher than the lowest available in recognition of the broker's provision of such services to the Adviser but only if the Adviser determines the total commission (including the soft dollar benefit) is comparable to the best commission rate that could be expected to be received from other brokers. The amount of soft dollar benefits received depends on the amount of brokerage transactions effected with the brokers. A conflict of interest exists because there is an incentive to (1) cause clients to pay a higher commission than the firm might otherwise be able to negotiate, (2) cause clients to engage in more securities transactions than would otherwise be optimal, and (3) only recommend brokers that provide soft dollar benefits.

The Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest when it uses client trades to obtain brokerage or research services. This conflict exists because the Adviser can use the brokerage or research services to manage client accounts without paying cash for such services, which reduces the Adviser's expenses to the extent that the Adviser would have purchased such products had they not been provided by brokers. Section 28(e) permits the Adviser to use brokerage or research services for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain accounts managed by the Adviser may generate soft dollars used to purchase brokerage or research services that ultimately benefit other accounts managed by the Adviser effectively cross subsidizing the other accounts managed by the Adviser that benefit directly from the product. The Adviser may not necessarily use all of the brokerage or research services in connection with managing the Fund whose trades generated the soft dollars used to purchase such products.

The Adviser is responsible, subject to oversight by the Board, for placing orders on behalf of the Fund for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities. If purchases or sales of portfolio securities of the Fund and one or more other investment companies or clients supervised by the Adviser are considered at or about the same time, transactions in such securities are allocated among the several investment companies and clients in a manner deemed equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to all by the Adviser. In some cases, this procedure could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security so far as the Fund is concerned. However, in other cases, it is possible that the ability to participate in volume transactions and to negotiate lower brokerage commissions will be beneficial to the Fund. The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders at the most favorable net price.

The Fund may deal with affiliates in principal transactions to the extent permitted by exemptive order or applicable rule or regulation.

The Fund is new and has not paid any brokerage commissions as of the date of this SAI.

Brokerage with Fund Affiliates. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. These rules require that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

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

Directed Brokerage. The Fund is new and has not paid any commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that it may hold at the close of its most recent fiscal year. "Regular brokers or dealers" of the Fund are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (i) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Fund's portfolio transactions; (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Fund; or (iii) sold the largest dollar amounts of Shares.

The Fund is new and did not own equity securities of its regular broker-dealers or their parent companies as of the date of this SAI.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE

A portfolio turnover rate is, in summary, the percentage computed by dividing the lesser of the Fund's purchases or sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and securities transferred in-kind) by the average market value of the Fund. A rate of 100% indicates that the equivalent of all of the Fund's assets have been sold and reinvested in a year. High portfolio turnover may affect the amount, timing and character of distributions, and, as a result, may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Higher portfolio turnover also results in higher transaction costs. To the extent that net short-term capital gains are realized by the Fund, any distributions resulting from such gains are considered ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund is new and does not have portfolio turnover rates to report as of the date of this SAI.

BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM

The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") acts as securities depositary for Shares. Shares are represented by securities registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., and deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC. Except in limited circumstances set forth below, certificates will not be issued for Shares.

DTC is a limited-purpose trust company that was created to hold securities of its participants (the "DTC Participants") and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among the DTC Participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the DTC Participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. More specifically, DTC is owned by a number of its DTC Participants and by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and FINRA. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers, and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant, either directly or indirectly (the "Indirect Participants").

Beneficial ownership of Shares is limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants, and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in Shares (owners of such beneficial interests are referred to in this SAI as "Beneficial Owners") is shown on, and the transfer of ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to DTC Participants) and on the records of DTC Participants (with respect to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners that are not DTC Participants). Beneficial Owners will receive from or through the DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase of Shares. The Trust recognizes DTC or its nominee as the record owner of all Shares for all purposes. Beneficial Owners of Shares are not entitled to have Shares registered in their names, and will not receive or be entitled to physical delivery of Share certificates. Each Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of DTC and any DTC Participant and/or Indirect Participant through which such Beneficial Owner holds its interests, to exercise any rights of a holder of Shares.

Conveyance of all notices, statements, and other communications to Beneficial Owners is effected as follows. DTC will make available to the Trust upon request and for a fee a listing of Shares held by each DTC Participant. The Trust shall obtain from each such DTC Participant the number of Beneficial Owners holding Shares, directly or indirectly, through such DTC Participant. The Trust shall provide each such DTC Participant with copies of such notice, statement, or other communication, in such form, number and at such place as such DTC Participant may reasonably request, in order that such notice, statement or communication may be transmitted by such DTC Participant, directly or indirectly, to such Beneficial Owners. In addition, the Trust shall pay to each such DTC Participant a fair and reasonable amount as reimbursement for the expenses attendant to such transmittal, all subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Share distributions shall be made to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., as the registered holder of all Shares. DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any such distributions, shall credit immediately DTC Participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the Fund as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. Payments by DTC Participants to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners of Shares held through such DTC Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in a "street name," and will be the responsibility of such DTC Participants.

The Trust has no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or notices to Beneficial Owners, or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in Shares, or for maintaining, supervising, or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests, or for any other aspect of the relationship between DTC and the DTC Participants or the relationship between such DTC Participants and the Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners owning through such DTC Participants.

DTC may determine to discontinue providing its service with respect to the Fund at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Fund and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. Under such circumstances, the Fund shall act either to find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost or, if such replacement is unavailable, to issue and deliver printed certificates representing ownership of Shares, unless the Trust makes other arrangements with respect thereto satisfactory to the Exchange.

PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES IN CREATION UNITS

The Trust issues and redeems Shares only in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Transfer Agent, without a sales load (but subject to transaction fees, if applicable), at their NAV per share next determined after receipt of an order, on any Business Day, in proper form pursuant to the terms of the Authorized Participant Agreement ("Participant Agreement"). The NAV of Shares is calculated each Business Day as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Fund will not issue fractional Creation Units. A "Business Day" is any day on which the NYSE is open for regular trading.

Fund Deposit. The consideration for purchase of a Creation Unit of the Fund generally consists of either (i) the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities (the "Deposit Securities") per each Creation Unit and the Cash Component (defined below), computed as described below, or (ii) the cash value of the Deposit Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust reserves the right to permit or require the substitution of a "cash in lieu" amount ("Deposit Cash") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any Deposit Security. When accepting purchases of Creation Units for all or a portion of Deposit Cash, the Fund may incur additional costs associated with the acquisition of Deposit Securities that would otherwise be provided by an in-kind purchaser.

Together, the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, and the Cash Component constitute the "Fund Deposit," which represents the minimum initial and subsequent investment amount for a Creation Unit of the Fund. The "Cash Component" is an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of Shares (per Creation Unit) and the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable. If the Cash Component is a positive number (i.e., the NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable), the Cash Component shall be such positive amount. If the Cash Component is a negative number (i.e., the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable), the Cash Component shall be such negative amount and the creator will be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal to the Cash Component. The Cash Component serves the function of compensating for any differences between the NAV per Creation Unit and the value of the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable. Computation of the Cash Component excludes any stamp duty or other similar fees and expenses payable upon transfer of beneficial ownership of the Deposit Securities, if applicable, which shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant (as defined below).

The Fund, through NSCC, make available on each Business Day, prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time), the list of the names and the required number of Shares of each Deposit Security or the required amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, to be included in the current Fund Deposit (based on information at the end of the previous Business Day) for the Fund. Such Fund Deposit is subject to any applicable adjustments as described below, to effect purchases of Creation Units of the Fund until such time as the next-announced composition of the Deposit Securities or the required amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, is made available.

The identity and number of Shares of the Deposit Securities or the amount of Deposit Cash, as applicable, required for the Fund Deposit for the Fund may change from time to time.

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

Procedures for Purchase of Creation Units. To be eligible to place orders with the Transfer Agent to purchase a Creation Unit of the Fund, an entity must be (i) a "Participating Party" (i.e., a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the NSCC (the "Clearing Process")), a clearing agency that is registered with the SEC; or (ii) a DTC Participant (see "Book Entry Only System"). In addition, each Participating Party or DTC Participant (each, an "Authorized Participant") must execute a Participant Agreement with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. Each Authorized Participant will agree, pursuant to the terms of a Participant Agreement, on behalf of itself or any investor on whose behalf it will act, to certain conditions, including that it will pay to the Trust, an amount of cash sufficient to pay the Cash Component together with the creation transaction fee (described below), if applicable, and any other applicable fees and taxes.

All orders to purchase Shares directly from the Fund must be placed for one or more Creation Units and in the manner and by the time set forth in the Participant Agreement and/or applicable order form. The order cut-off time for orders to purchase Creation Units is expected to be 3:00 p.m. Eastern time for the Fund, which time may be modified by the Fund from time-to-time by amendment to the Participant Agreement and/or applicable order form. The date on which an order to purchase Creation Units (or an order to redeem Creation Units, as set forth below) is received and accepted is referred to as the "Order Placement Date."

An Authorized Participant may require an investor to make certain representations or enter into agreements with respect to the order (e.g., to provide for payments of cash, when required). Investors should be aware that their particular broker may not have executed a Participant Agreement and that, therefore, orders to purchase Shares directly from the Fund in Creation Units must be placed by the investor's broker through an Authorized Participant that has executed a Participant Agreement. In such cases there may be additional charges to such investor. At any given time, there may be only a limited number of broker-dealers that have executed a Participant Agreement and only a small number of such Authorized Participants may have international capabilities.

On days when the Exchange closes earlier than normal, the Fund may require orders to create Creation Units to be placed earlier in the day. In addition, if a market or markets on which the Fund's investments are primarily traded is closed, the Fund will also generally not accept orders on such day(s). Orders must be transmitted by an Authorized Participant by telephone or other transmission method acceptable to the Transfer Agent pursuant to procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement and in accordance with the applicable order form. On behalf of the Fund, the Transfer Agent will notify the Custodian of such order. The Custodian will then provide such information to the appropriate local sub-custodian(s). Those placing orders through an Authorized Participant should allow sufficient time to permit proper submission of the purchase order to the Transfer Agent by the cut-off time on such Business Day. Economic or market disruptions or changes, or telephone or other communication failure may impede the ability to reach the Transfer Agent or an Authorized Participant.

Fund Deposits must be delivered by an Authorized Participant through the Federal Reserve System (for cash) or through DTC (for corporate securities), through a sub-custody agent (for foreign securities) and/or through such other arrangements allowed by the Trust or its agents. With respect to foreign Deposit Securities, the Custodian shall cause the sub-custodian of the Fund to maintain an account into which the Authorized Participant shall deliver, on behalf of itself or the party on whose behalf it is acting, such Deposit Securities (or Deposit Cash for all or a part of such securities, as permitted or required), with any appropriate adjustments as advised by the Trust. Foreign Deposit Securities must be delivered to an account maintained at the applicable local sub-custodian. The Fund Deposit transfer must be ordered by the Authorized Participant in a timely fashion to ensure the delivery of the requisite number of Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, to the account of the Fund or its agents by no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the contractual settlement date. If the Fund or its agents do not receive all of the Deposit Securities, or the required Deposit Cash in lieu thereof, by such time, then the order may be deemed rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. All questions as to the number of Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash to be delivered, as applicable, and the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) for the deposit of any tendered securities or cash, as applicable, will be determined by the Trust, whose determination shall be final and binding. The amount of cash represented by the Cash Component must be transferred directly to the Custodian through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system in a timely manner to be received by the Custodian no later than the contractual settlement date. If the Cash Component and the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, are not received by the Custodian in a timely manner by the contractual settlement date, the creation order may be cancelled. Upon written notice to the Transfer Agent, such canceled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day using the Fund Deposit as newly constituted to reflect the then current NAV of the Fund.

The order shall be deemed to be received on the Business Day on which the order is placed provided that the order is placed in proper form prior to the applicable cut-off time and the federal funds in the appropriate amount are deposited by [3:00] p.m. Eastern Time for the applicable Fund, with the Custodian on the contractual settlement date. If the order is not placed in proper form as required, or federal funds in the appropriate amount are not received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the applicable Fund on the contractual settlement date, then the order may be deemed to be rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the applicable Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. A creation request is in "proper form" if all procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement, order form and this SAI are properly followed.

Issuance of a Creation Unit. Except as provided in this SAI, Creation Units will not be issued until the transfer of good title to the Trust of the Deposit Securities or payment of Deposit Cash, as applicable, and the payment of the Cash Component have been completed. When the required Deposit Securities (or the cash value thereof) have been delivered to the account of the Custodian (or sub-custodian, as applicable), the Transfer Agent and the Adviser shall be notified of such delivery, and the Trust will issue and cause the delivery of the Creation Units. The typical settlement date for each transaction will be within one day of the transaction (commonly referred to as "T+1"), unless the Fund and Authorized Participant agree to a different timeline for settlement or the transaction is exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c6-1 under the 1934 Act. Due to the schedule of holidays in certain countries, however, the delivery of Shares may take longer than one Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is received. In such cases, the local market settlement procedures will not commence until the end of local holiday periods. The Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting from unsettled orders.

Creation Units may be purchased in advance of receipt by the Trust of all or a portion of the applicable Deposit Securities as described below. In these circumstances, the initial deposit will have a value greater than the NAV of the Shares on the date the order is placed in proper form since, in addition to available Deposit Securities, cash must be deposited in an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Cash Component, plus (ii) an additional amount of cash equal to a percentage of the value as set forth in the Participant Agreement, of the undelivered Deposit Securities (the "Additional Cash Deposit"), which shall be maintained in a separate non-interest bearing collateral account. The Authorized Participant must deposit with the Custodian the Additional Cash Deposit, as applicable, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the applicable Fund (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the contractual settlement date. If the Fund or its agents do not receive the Additional Cash Deposit in the appropriate amount, by such time, then the order may be deemed rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting therefrom. An additional amount of cash shall be required to be deposited with the Trust, pending delivery of the missing Deposit Securities to the extent necessary to maintain the Additional Cash Deposit with the Trust in an amount at least equal to the applicable percentage, as set forth in the Participant Agreement, of the daily market value of the missing Deposit Securities. The Participant Agreement will permit the Trust to buy the missing Deposit Securities at any time. Authorized Participants will be liable to the Trust for the costs incurred by the Trust in connection with any such purchases. These costs will be deemed to include the amount by which the actual purchase price of the Deposit Securities exceeds the value of such Deposit Securities on the day the purchase order was deemed received by the Transfer Agent plus the brokerage and related transaction costs associated with such purchases. The Trust will return any unused portion of the Additional Cash Deposit once all of the missing Deposit Securities have been properly received by the Custodian or purchased by the Trust and deposited into the Trust. In addition, a transaction fee, as described below under "Creation Transaction Fee," may be charged. The delivery of Creation Units so created generally will occur no later than the contractual settlement date.

Acceptance of Orders of Creation Units. The Trust reserves the right to reject an order for Creation Units transmitted to it by the Transfer Agent with respect to the Fund including, without limitation, if (a) the order is not in proper form; (b) the Deposit Securities or Deposit Cash, as applicable, delivered by the Authorized Participant are not as disseminated through the facilities of the NSCC for that date by the Custodian; (c) the investor(s), upon obtaining Shares ordered, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Shares of the Fund; (d) the acceptance of the Fund Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; (e) the acceptance or receipt of the order for a Creation Unit would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trust, be unlawful; or (f) in the event that circumstances outside the control of the Trust, the Custodian, the Transfer Agent and/or the Adviser make it for all practical purposes not feasible to process orders for Creation Units.

Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems such as fires, floods, extreme weather conditions and power outages resulting in telephone, telecopy and computer failures; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems affecting the Trust, the Distributor, the Custodian, a sub-custodian, the Transfer Agent, DTC, NSCC, Federal Reserve System, or any other participant in the creation process, and other extraordinary events. The Transfer Agent shall notify a prospective creator of a Creation Unit and/or the Authorized Participant acting on behalf of the creator of a Creation Unit of its rejection of the order of such person. The Trust, the Transfer Agent, the Custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of Fund Deposits nor shall either of them incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification. The Trust, the Transfer Agent, the Custodian and the Distributor shall not be liable for the rejection of any purchase order for Creation Units.

All questions as to the number of Shares of each security in the Deposit Securities and the validity form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities to be delivered shall be determined by the Trust, and the Trust's determination shall be final and binding.

Notwithstanding the Trust's ability to reject an order for creation units, the Trust will only do so in a manner consistent with Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, and SEC guidance relating thereto, including the ability of the Trust to suspend orders only in limited times and extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, a suspension of creation units by the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, will not impair the arbitrage mechanism for investors.

Creation Transaction Fee. A fixed purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee, payable to the Custodian, may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units ("Creation Order Costs"). The standard fixed creation transaction fee for the Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction, can be found in the table below. The Fund may adjust the standard fixed creation transaction fee from time to time. The fixed creation fee may be waived on certain orders if the Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the Creation Order Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee.

In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, of up to the maximum percentage listed in the table below of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage, taxes) involved with buying the securities with cash. The Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders.

Fixed Creation Transaction Fee	Maximum Variable Transaction Fee
$[300]	2.00%

Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. Investors are responsible for the fixed costs of transferring the Fund Securities (defined below) from the Trust to their account or on their order

Risks of Purchasing Creation Units. There are certain legal risks unique to investors purchasing Creation Units directly from the Fund. Because Shares may be issued on an ongoing basis, a "distribution" of Shares could be occurring at any time. Certain activities that a shareholder performs as a dealer could, depending on the circumstances, result in the shareholder being deemed a participant in the distribution in a manner that could render the shareholder a statutory underwriter and subject to the prospectus delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act. For example, a shareholder could be deemed a statutory underwriter if it purchases Creation Units from the Fund, breaks them down into the constituent Shares, and sells those Shares directly to customers, or if a shareholder chooses to couple the creation of a supply of new Shares with an active selling effort involving solicitation of secondary-market demand for Shares. Whether a person is an underwriter depends upon all of the facts and circumstances pertaining to that person's activities, and the examples mentioned here should not be considered a complete description of all the activities that could cause you to be deemed an underwriter.

Dealers who are not "underwriters" but are participating in a distribution (as opposed to engaging in ordinary secondary-market transactions), and thus dealing with Shares as part of an "unsold allotment" within the meaning of Section 4(a)(3)(C) of the Securities Act, will be unable to take advantage of the prospectus delivery exemption provided by Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act.

Redemption. Shares may be redeemed only in Creation Units at their NAV next determined after receipt of a redemption request in proper form by the Fund through the Transfer Agent and only on a Business Day. EXCEPT UPON LIQUIDATION OF A FUND, THE TRUST WILL NOT REDEEM SHARES IN AMOUNTS LESS THAN CREATION UNITS. Investors must accumulate enough Shares in the secondary market to constitute a Creation Unit to have such Shares redeemed by the Trust. There can be no assurance, however, that there will be sufficient liquidity in the public trading market at any time to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. Investors should expect to incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a sufficient number of Shares to constitute a redeemable Creation Unit.

With respect to the Fund, the Custodian, through the NSCC, makes available prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time) on each Business Day, the list of the names and Share quantities of the Fund's portfolio securities that will be applicable (subject to possible amendment or correction) to redemption requests received in proper form (as defined below) on that day ("Fund Securities"). Fund Securities received on redemption may not be identical to Deposit Securities.

Redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit are paid either in-kind or in cash, or combination thereof, as determined by the Trust. With respect to in-kind redemptions of the Fund, redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit will consist of Fund Securities—as announced by the Custodian on the Business Day of the request for redemption received in proper form plus cash in an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of Shares being redeemed, as next determined after a receipt of a request in proper form, and the value of the Fund Securities (the "Cash Redemption Amount"), less a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, as set forth below. If the Fund Securities have a value greater than the NAV of Shares, a compensating cash payment equal to the differential is required to be made by or through an Authorized Participant by the redeeming shareholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the Trust's discretion, an Authorized Participant may receive the corresponding cash value of the securities in lieu of the in-kind securities value representing one or more Fund Securities.

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

The typical settlement date for each redemption transaction will be within one day of the transaction (or T+1), unless the Fund and Authorized Participant agree to a different timeline for settlement or the transaction is exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c6-1 under the 1934 Act. Due to the schedule of holidays in certain countries, however, the receipt of redemption proceeds may take longer than one Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is received. In such cases, the local market settlement procedures will not commence until the end of local holiday periods.

Redemption Transaction Fee. A fixed redemption transaction fee, payable to the Custodian, may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the redemption of Creation Units ("Redemption Order Costs"). The standard fixed redemption transaction fee for the Fund, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction, can be found in the table below. The Fund may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time. The fixed redemption fee may be waived on certain orders if the Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the Redemption Order Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee.

In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, of up to the maximum percentage listed in the table below of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for cash redemptions, non-standard orders, or partial cash redemptions (when cash redemptions are available) of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage, taxes) involved with selling portfolio securities to satisfy a cash redemption. The Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders.

Fixed Redemption Transaction Fee	Maximum Variable Transaction Fee
$[300]	2.00%

Procedures for Redemption of Creation Units. Orders to redeem Creation Units must be submitted in proper form to the Transfer Agent prior to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. A redemption request is considered to be in "proper form" if (i) an Authorized Participant has transferred or caused to be transferred to the Trust's Transfer Agent the Creation Unit(s) being redeemed through the book-entry system of DTC so as to be effective by the time as set forth in the Participant Agreement and (ii) a request in form satisfactory to the Trust is received by the Transfer Agent from the Authorized Participant on behalf of itself or another redeeming investor within the time periods specified in the Participant Agreement. If the Transfer Agent does not receive the investor's Shares through DTC's facilities by the times and pursuant to the other terms and conditions set forth in the Participant Agreement, the redemption request shall be rejected.

The Authorized Participant must transmit the request for redemption, in the form required by the Trust, to the Transfer Agent in accordance with procedures set forth in the Authorized Participant Agreement. Investors should be aware that their particular broker may not have executed an Authorized Participant Agreement, and that, therefore, requests to redeem Creation Units may have to be placed by the investor's broker through an Authorized Participant who has executed an Authorized Participant Agreement. Investors making a redemption request should be aware that such request must be in the form specified by such Authorized Participant. Investors making a request to redeem Creation Units should allow sufficient time to permit proper submission of the request by an Authorized Participant and transfer of the Shares to the Trust's Transfer Agent; such investors should allow for the additional time that may be required to effect redemptions through their banks, brokers or other financial intermediaries if such intermediaries are not Authorized Participants.

Additional Redemption Procedures. In connection with taking delivery of Shares of Fund Securities upon redemption of Creation Units, a redeeming shareholder or Authorized Participant acting on behalf of such Shareholder must maintain appropriate custody arrangements with a qualified broker-dealer, bank, or other custody providers in each jurisdiction in which any of the Fund Securities are customarily traded, to which account the Fund Securities will be delivered. Deliveries of redemption proceeds will generally be made by the next Business Day following the trade date, as discussed above.

The Trust may in its discretion exercise its option causing the Fund to redeem such Shares in cash, and the redeeming investor will be required to receive its redemption proceeds in cash. In addition, an investor may request a redemption in cash that the Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit. In either case, the investor will receive a cash payment equal to the NAV of its Shares based on the NAV of Shares of the Fund next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (minus a redemption transaction fee, if applicable, and additional charge for requested cash redemptions specified above, to offset the Trust's brokerage and other transaction costs associated with the disposition of Fund Securities). The Fund may also, in its sole discretion, upon request of a shareholder, provide such redeemer a portfolio of securities that differs from the exact composition of the Fund Securities but does not differ in NAV.

Redemptions of Shares for Fund Securities will be subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and the Fund (whether or not it otherwise permits cash redemptions) reserves the right to redeem Creation Units for cash to the extent that the Trust could not lawfully deliver specific Fund Securities upon redemptions or could not do so without first registering the Fund Securities under such laws. An Authorized Participant or an investor for which it is acting subject to a legal restriction with respect to a particular security included in the Fund Securities applicable to the redemption of Creation Units may be paid an equivalent amount of cash. The Authorized Participant may request the redeeming investor of the Shares to complete an order form or to enter into agreements with respect to such matters as compensating cash payment. Further, an Authorized Participant that is not a "qualified institutional buyer," ("QIB") as such term is defined under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, will not be able to receive Fund Securities that are restricted securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A. An Authorized Participant may be required by the Trust to provide a written confirmation with respect to QIB status to receive Fund Securities.

The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed with respect to the Fund (1) for any period during which the Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); (2) for any period during which trading on the Exchange is suspended or restricted; (3) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares of the Fund or determination of the NAV of the Shares is not reasonably practicable; or (4) in such other circumstance as is permitted by the SEC.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

NAV per Share for the Fund is computed by dividing the value of the net assets of the Fund (i.e., the value of its total assets less total liabilities) by the total number of Shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent. Expenses and fees, including the management fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for purposes of determining NAV. The NAV of ach Fund is calculated by Global Fund Services and determined at the scheduled close of the regular trading session on the NYSE (ordinarily 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the NYSE is open, provided that fixed-income assets may be valued as of the announced closing time for trading in fixed-income instruments on any day that the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association ("SIFMA") announces an early closing time.

In calculating the Fund's NAV per Share, the Fund's investments are generally valued using a pricing service. The Fund may use various pricing services, or discontinue the use of any pricing service, as approved by the Adviser from time to time. A price obtained from a pricing service based on such pricing service's valuation matrix may be considered a market valuation. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources. For assets traded on an exchange, the Fund may value investments using market valuations. A market valuation generally means a valuation (1) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer), (2) based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer) or (3) based on amortized cost. In the case of shares of other funds that are not traded on an exchange, a market valuation means such fund's published NAV per share.

When market prices are not "readily available" or are deemed to be unreliable, consistent with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Trust and the Adviser have adopted procedures and methodologies wherein the Adviser, serving as the Fund's Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5), determines the fair value of Fund investments.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

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

General Policies. The Fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, annually, and distribute any net realized capital gains to its shareholders at least annually.

The Fund will declare and pay income and capital gain distributions, if any, in cash. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid once a year, but the Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code"), in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act.

Dividends and other distributions on Shares are distributed, as described below, on a pro rata basis to Beneficial Owners of such Shares. Dividend payments are made through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners then of record with proceeds received from the Trust.

The Fund makes additional distributions to the extent necessary (1) to distribute the entire annual taxable income of the Fund, plus any net capital gains and (2) to avoid imposition of the excise tax imposed by Section 4982 of the Code. Management of the Trust reserves the right to declare special dividends if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the Fund's eligibility for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income at the Fund level.

Dividend Reinvestment Service. The Trust will not make the DTC book-entry dividend reinvestment service available for use by Beneficial Owners for reinvestment of their cash proceeds, but certain individual broker-dealers may make available the DTC book-entry Dividend Reinvestment Service for use by Beneficial Owners of the Fund through DTC Participants for reinvestment of their dividend distributions. Investors should contact their brokers to ascertain the availability and description of these services. Beneficial Owners should be aware that each broker may require investors to adhere to specific procedures and timetables to participate in the dividend reinvestment service and investors should ascertain from their brokers such necessary details. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and realized gains will be automatically reinvested in additional whole Shares of the Fund issued by the Trust of the Fund at NAV per Share. Distributions reinvested in additional Shares will nevertheless be taxable to Beneficial Owners acquiring such additional Shares to the same extent as if such distributions had been received in cash.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that supplements the discussion in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a comprehensive explanation of the federal, state, local or foreign tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended to be a substitute for careful tax planning.

The following general discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

The tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") made significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules for taxation of individuals and corporations, generally effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Many of the changes applicable to individuals are temporary and would apply only to taxable years before January 1, 2026. There were only minor changes with respect to the specific rules applicable to RICs, such as the Fund. The Tax Act, however, also made numerous other changes to the tax rules that may affect shareholders and the Fund. Subsequent legislation has modified certain changes to the U.S. federal income tax rules made by the Tax Act which may, in addition, affect shareholders and the Fund. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor regarding how this legislation affects your investment in the Fund.

Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the application of the provisions of tax law described in this SAI in light of the particular tax situations of the shareholders and regarding specific questions as to federal, state, local, or foreign taxes.

Taxation of the Fund. The Fund will elect and intends to qualify each year to be treated as a RIC under the Code. As such, the Fund should not be subject to federal income taxes on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, to the extent that it timely distributes such income and capital gains to its shareholders. Generally, to be taxed as a RIC, the Fund must distribute in each taxable year at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" (before the deduction for dividends paid) for the taxable year, which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, net short-term capital gain and net foreign currency gain, less expenses, as well as 90% of its net tax-exempt interest income, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet several additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or foreign currencies, and net income derived from interests in qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Qualifying Income Requirement"); and (ii) at the end of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, the Fund's assets must be diversified so that (a) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, the securities (other than securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Diversification Requirement").

To the extent the Fund makes investments that may generate income that is not qualifying income, including certain derivatives, the Fund will seek to restrict the resulting income from such investments so that the Fund's non-qualifying income does not exceed 10% of its gross income.

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. The Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. The Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. The requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income Requirement or the Diversification Requirement in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the Diversification Requirement where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period of time. To be eligible for the relief provisions with respect to a failure to meet the Diversification Requirement, the Fund may be required to dispose of certain assets. If these relief provisions were not available to the Fund and it were to fail to qualify for treatment as a RIC for a taxable year, all of its taxable income would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and its distributions (including capital gains distributions) generally would be taxable to the shareholders of the Fund as ordinary income dividends, subject to the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and the lower tax rates on qualified dividend income received by noncorporate shareholders, subject to certain limitations. To requalify for treatment as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, the Fund would be required to satisfy the RIC qualification requirements for that year and to distribute any earnings and profits from any year in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC. If the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, it would generally be required to pay a fund-level tax on certain net built in gains recognized with respect to certain of its assets upon disposition of such assets within five years of qualifying as a RIC in a subsequent year. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund for treatment as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders. If the Fund determines that it will not qualify as a RIC, the Fund will establish procedures to reflect the anticipated tax liability in the Fund's NAV.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, subject to special rules in the event the Fund makes an election under Section 4982(e)(4) of the Code, (commonly referred to as "post-October losses"), and certain other late-year losses.

Capital losses in excess of capital gains ("net capital losses") are not permitted to be deducted against a RIC's net investment income. Instead, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, potentially subject to certain limitations, the Fund may carry a net capital loss from any taxable year forward indefinitely to offset its capital gains, if any, in years following the year of the loss. To the extent subsequent capital gains are offset by such losses, they will not result in U.S. federal income tax liability to the Fund and may not be distributed as capital gains to its shareholders. Generally, the Fund may not carry forward any losses other than net capital losses. The carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

The Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax on certain undistributed income if it does not distribute to its shareholders in each calendar year an amount at least equal to 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year plus 98.2% of its capital gain net income for either the one-year period ending on October 31 of that year, or, if the Fund makes an election under Section 4982(e)(4) of the Code, the Fund's fiscal year, subject to an increase for any shortfall in the prior year's distribution. The Fund intends to declare and distribute dividends and distributions in the amounts and at the times necessary to avoid the application of the excise tax, but can make no assurances that all such tax liability will be eliminated.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gain to shareholders for each taxable year. If the Fund meets the Distribution Requirement but retains some or all of its income or gains, it will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. The Fund may elect to designate certain amounts retained as undistributed net capital gain as deemed distributions in a notice to its shareholders, who (i) will be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as long-term capital gain, their proportionate shares of the undistributed amount so designated, (ii) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the income tax paid by the Fund on that undistributed amount against their federal income tax liabilities and to claim refunds to the extent such credits exceed their tax liabilities, and (iii) will be entitled to increase their tax basis, for federal income tax purposes, in their Shares by an amount equal to the excess of the amount of undistributed net capital gain included in their respective income over their respective income tax credits.

Taxation of Shareholders – Distributions. The Fund intends to distribute monthly to its shareholders substantially all of its investment company taxable income (computed without regard to the deduction for dividends paid), its net tax-exempt income, if any, and any net capital gain (net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses, taking into account any capital loss carryforwards). The distribution of investment company taxable income (as so computed) and net capital gain will be taxable to Fund shareholders regardless of whether the shareholders receive these distributions in cash or reinvest them in additional Shares.

The Fund (or your broker) will report to shareholders annually the amounts of dividends paid from ordinary income, the amount of distributions of net capital gain, the portion of dividends which may qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders, and the portion of dividends which may qualify for treatment as qualified dividend income, which is taxable to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gain rates.

Distributions from the Fund's net capital gain will be taxable to shareholders at long-term capital gains rates, regardless of how long shareholders have held their Shares. Distributions may be subject to state and local taxes.

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

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

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

Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid, any dividend declared by the Fund in October, November or December and payable to shareholders of record in such a month that is paid during the following January will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which it was declared.

In addition to the federal income tax, certain individuals, trusts and estates may be subject to a Net Investment Income ("NII") tax of 3.8%. The NII tax is imposed on the lesser of: (i) a taxpayer's investment income, net of deductions properly allocable to such income; or (ii) the amount by which such taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds ($250,000 for married individuals filing jointly, $200,000 for unmarried individuals and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately). The Fund's distributions are includable in a shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax. In addition, any capital gain realized by a shareholder upon a sale or redemption of Fund shares is includable in such shareholder's investment income for purposes of this NII tax.

Shareholders who have not held Shares for a full year should be aware that the Fund may report and distribute, as ordinary dividends or capital gain dividends, a percentage of income that is not equal to the percentage of the Fund's ordinary income or net capital gain, respectively, actually earned during the applicable shareholder's period of investment in the Fund. A taxable shareholder may wish to avoid investing in the Fund shortly before a dividend or other distribution, because the distribution will generally be taxable to the shareholder even though it may economically represent a return of a portion of the shareholder's investment.

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

If the Fund's distributions exceed its earnings and profits, all or a portion of the distributions made for a taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher capital gain or lower capital loss when the Shares on which the distribution was received are sold. After a shareholder's basis in the Shares has been reduced to zero, distributions in excess of earnings and profits will be treated as gain from the sale of the shareholder's Shares.

Taxation of Shareholders – Sale of Shares. A sale or redemption of Shares may give rise to a gain or loss. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if Shares have been held for more than 12 months. Otherwise, the gain or loss on the taxable disposition of Shares will generally be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss, rather than short-term capital loss, to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions to the shareholder of long-term capital gain with respect to such Shares (including any amounts credited to the shareholder as undistributed capital gains). All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares may be disallowed if substantially identical Shares are acquired (through the reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly acquired Shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

The cost basis of Shares acquired by purchase will generally be based on the amount paid for Shares and then may be subsequently adjusted for other applicable transactions as required by the Code. The difference between the selling price and the cost basis of Shares generally determines the amount of the capital gain or loss realized on the sale of Shares. Contact the broker through whom you purchased your Shares to obtain information with respect to the available cost basis reporting methods and elections for your account.

An Authorized Participant who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time and the sum of the exchanger's aggregate basis in the securities surrendered plus the amount of cash paid for such Creation Units. A person who redeems Creation Units will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanger's basis in the Creation Units and the sum of the aggregate market value of any securities received plus the amount of any cash received for such Creation Units. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of securities for Creation Units cannot currently be deducted under the rules governing "wash sales" (for an exchange, who does not mark-to-market its portfolio) or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position.

Any capital gain or loss realized upon the creation of Creation Units will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the securities exchanged for such Creation Units have been held for more than one year. Any capital gain or loss realized upon the redemption of Creation Units will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares composing the Creation Units have been held for more than one year. Otherwise, such capital gains or losses will generally be treated as short-term capital gains or losses. Any loss upon a redemption of Creation Units held for six months or less may be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions to the applicable Authorized Participant of long-term capital gain with respect to the Creation Units (including any amounts credited to the Authorized Participant as undistributed capital gains).

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has the right to reject an order for Creation Units if the purchaser (or a group of purchasers) would, upon obtaining the Creation Units so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares and if, pursuant to Section 351 of the Code, the Fund would have a basis in the deposit securities different from the market value of such securities on the date of deposit. The Trust also has the right to require the provision of information necessary to determine beneficial Share ownership for purposes of the 80% determination. If the Fund does issue Creation Units to a purchaser (or a group of purchasers) that would, upon obtaining the Creation Units so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares, the purchaser (or a group of purchasers) will not recognize gain or loss upon the exchange of securities for Creation Units.

Persons purchasing or redeeming Creation Units should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax treatment of any creation or redemption transaction and whether the wash sales rule applies and when a loss may be deductible.

Taxation of Fund Investments. Certain of the Fund's investments may be subject to complex provisions of the Code (including provisions relating to hedging transactions, straddles, integrated transactions, foreign currency contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, and notional principal contracts) that, among other things, may affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (e.g., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark to market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without the Fund receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts sufficient to enable the Fund to satisfy the RIC distribution requirements for avoiding fund-level income and excise taxes. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make appropriate tax elections, and intends to make appropriate entries in its books and records to mitigate the effect of these rules and preserve its qualification for treatment as a RIC. To the extent the Fund invests in an underlying fund that is taxable as a RIC, the rules applicable to the tax treatment of complex securities will also apply to the underlying funds that also invest in such complex securities and investments.

Backup Withholding. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold (as "backup withholding") on amounts payable to any shareholder who (1) fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number certified under penalty of perjury; (2) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report all payments of interest or dividends; (3) fails to provide a certified statement that it is not subject to "backup withholding;" or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that it is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). The backup withholding rate is at a rate set under Section 3406 of the Code. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's ultimate U.S. federal income tax liability. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that have been subject to the 30% withholding tax on shareholders who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United States.

Non-U.S. Shareholders. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of Shares generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year (based on a formula that factors in presence in the U.S. during the two preceding years as well). Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), the Fund may be required to withhold a generally nonrefundable 30% tax on (1) distributions of net investment income paid to (a) certain "foreign financial institutions" unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, monitor, and report to the IRS the identity of certain of its account holders, among other items (or unless such entity is otherwise deemed compliant under the terms of an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the foreign financial institution's country of residence), and (b) certain "non-financial foreign entities" unless such entity certifies to the Fund that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or provides the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner, among other items. This FATCA withholding tax could also affect the Fund's return on its investments in foreign securities or affect a shareholder's return if the shareholder holds its Fund shares through a foreign intermediary. You are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the application of this FATCA withholding tax to your investment in the Fund and the potential certification, compliance, due diligence, reporting, and withholding obligations to which you may become subject in order to avoid this withholding tax.

For foreign shareholders to qualify for an exemption from backup withholding, described above, the foreign shareholder must comply with special certification and filing requirements. Foreign shareholders in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

Tax-Exempt Shareholders. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements, 401(k) plans, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation, except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Tax-exempt entities are generally not permitted to offset losses from one unrelated trade or business against the income or gain of another unrelated trade or business. Certain net losses incurred prior to January 1, 2018 are permitted to offset gain and income created by an unrelated trade or business, if otherwise available. Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders with respect to their shares of Fund income. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, tax-exempt shareholders could realize UBTI by virtue of their investment in the Fund if, for example, (1) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (2) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (3) Shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholders within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisers. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult with their tax advisers regarding these issues.

Certain Potential Tax Reporting Requirements. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss on disposition of the Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (or certain greater amounts over a combination of years), the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on IRS Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Significant penalties may be imposed for the failure to comply with the reporting requirements. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

Other Issues. In those states which have income tax laws, the tax treatment of the Fund and of shareholders of the Fund with respect to distributions by the Fund may differ from federal tax treatment.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

TIDAL TRUST II
PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
(a)	(i)	Certificate of Trust of Tidal Trust II (formerly, Tidal ETF Trust II) (the “Trust” or the “Registrant”), previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A on April 26, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(ii)	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii)	Registrant’s Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv)	Organizational Documents for Return Stacked^® Cayman Subsidiary (for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF).
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 on Form N-1A on October 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5)	Tax Undertaking, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(v)	Organizational Documents for Newfound RSST Cayman Subsidiary (for the Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF).
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 on Form N-1A on October 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Organizational Documents for CNIC Cayman Subsidiary (for the CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF).
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4)	Tax Undertaking, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vii)	Organizational Documents for Blueprint-Chesapeake Cayman Subsidiary (for the Blueprint-Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF).
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-1

	(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Chesapeake Capital Corporation (for the Blueprint-Chesapeake Cayman Subsidiary), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(viii)		Organized Documents for Newfound RSSY Cayman Subsidiary (for the Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF).
	(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ix)		Organized Documents for Newfound RSBY Cayman Subsidiary (for Return Stacked^® Bonds & Futures Yield ETF)
	(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(x)		Organized Documents for Cambria-Chesapeake Cayman Subsidiary (for Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF)
	(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(2)	Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 216 on Form N-1A on May 22, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xi)		Organized Documents for Quantify Chaos Cayman Subsidiary (for STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF)
	(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(2)	Subsidiary Sub-Advisory Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(3)	Memorandum and Articles of Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-2

		(4)	Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5)	Tax Underwriting, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xii)		Organized Documents for Defiance Ether Cayman Subsidiary (for Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Ether ETF)
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement – to be filed by amendment.
		(2)	Memorandum and Articles of Association – to be filed by amendment.
		(3)	Certificate of Incorporation – to be filed by amendment.
		(4)	Tax Underwriting – to be filed by amendment.
		(5)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement – to be filed by amendment.
	(xiii)		Organized Documents for Defiance Short Ether Cayman Subsidiary (for Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF)
		(1)	Investment Advisory Agreement – to be filed by amendment.
		(2)	Memorandum and Articles of Association – to be filed by amendment.
		(3)	Certificate of Incorporation – to be filed by amendment.
		(4)	Tax Underwriting – to be filed by amendment.
		(5)	Private Investment Company Custodian Agreement – to be filed by amendment.
(b)		Registrant’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c)		Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders - See relevant portions of Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.
(d)	(i)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(a) First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement adding Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 196 on Form N-1A on April 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC (f/k/a Toroso Investments, LLC (Toroso)), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference
		(i)	First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 on Form N-1A on August 14, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(ii)	Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(iii)	Third Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series:YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs and YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(iv)	Fourth Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax^TM Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-3

	(v)	Fifth Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Sixth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax^TM Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 203 on Form N-1A on April 17, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vii)	Seventh Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 on Form N-1A on July 30, 2024, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(viii)	Eighth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax™ Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ix)	Ninth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(x)	Tenth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(xi)	Eleventh Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(xii)	Twelfth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF– to be filed by amendment.
(iii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF (The Meet Kevin ETFs)) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(v)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i) First Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement adding Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 238 on Form N-1A on July 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(vi)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(vii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Tactical Advantage ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(viii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Veridien Climate Action ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ix)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-4

(i) First amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

		(ii) Second Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Futures Yield ETF and Return Stacked^®U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(x)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the DGA Absolute Return ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 on April 14, 2023.
	(xi)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Tactical Advantage ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on April 6, 2023.
	(xii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 on Form N-1A on May 12, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiv)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xv)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvi)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Grizzle Growth ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 on Form N-1A on August 7, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) First Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement adding the CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(xviii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 155 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(ii) Second Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (for the Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF and Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 on Form N-1A on February 1, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(iii) Third Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement (on behalf of the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF and Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 on Form N-1A on February 28, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(iv) Fourth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (for the Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(v) Fifth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (for the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Solar ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Uranium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Ether ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 216 on Form N-1A on May 22, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(vi) Sixth Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (for the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF) - to be filed by amendment.

C-5

(vii) Seventh Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (on behalf of Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

	(xix)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xx)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for the Quantify Absolute Income ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 197 on Form N-1A on April 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) First Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: (for STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxi)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for the iREIT – MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 on Form N-1A on February 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Even Herd Long Short ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiv)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Peerless Option Wheel ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxv)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 224 on Form N-1A on June 11, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvi)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvii)	Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust (for Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC – to be filed by amendment.
	(xxviii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Carbon Collective Investing, LLC (for the Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF), previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(a) First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement to add the following series: Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 196 on Form N-1A on April 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxix)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC (f/k/a Toroso Investments, LLC (Toroso)) and ZEGA Financial, LLC (for the YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i)	First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 on Form N-1A on August 14, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii)	Second Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-6

	(iii)	Third Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax^TMUniverse Fund of Option Income ETFs and YieldMax^TM Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 155 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv)	Fourth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(v)	Fifth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax^TMTSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMNVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMAAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Sixth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 203 on Form N-1A on April 17, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vii)	Seventh Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 on Form N-1A on July 30, 2024, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(viii)	Eighth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: YieldMax™ Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ix)	Ninth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(x)	Tenth Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF – to be filed by amendment.
	(xi)	Eleventh Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF
	(xxx)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Platos Philosophy LLC (for The Meet Kevin ETFs), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxi)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and BluePath Capital Management, LLC (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i)	First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding: Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 238 on Form N-1A on July 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and ZEGA Financial, LLC (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i)	First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding the Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF – previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 238 on Form N-1A on July 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxiii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC (for the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxiv)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Family Dynasty Advisors LLC (for the Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-7

(xxxv)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Newfound Research LLC (for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i) First amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii) Second Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Futures Yield ETF and Return Stacked^®U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii) Third Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF – to be filed by amendment.
(xxxvi)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC d/b/a Days Global Advisors (for the DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 on April 14, 2023.
(xxxvii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Veridien Global Investors LLC (for the Veridien Climate Action ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xxxviii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Roundhill Financial Inc. (for the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 on Form N-1A on May 12, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xxxix)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Chesapeake Capital Corporation (for the Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xl)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Blueprint Fund Management, LLC (for the Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xli)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Grizzle Investment Management LLC (for the Grizzle Growth ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 on Form N-1A on August 7, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xlii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (for the Grizzle Growth ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 on Form N-1A on August 7, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xliii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and MSA Power Funds LLC (for the CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i) First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding the CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF - to be filed by amendment.
(xliv)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC (f/k/a Toroso Investments, LLC (Toroso)) and ZEGA Financial, LLC (for the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(i)	First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding the Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 155 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii)	Second Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement adding the Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF and Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 on Form N-1A on February 1, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii)	Third Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement to add the following series: Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xlv)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Newfound Research LLC (for the Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(xlvi)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Hilton Capital Management, LLC (on behalf of Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-8

	(xlvii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC (for the Quantify Absolute Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 197 on Form N-1A on April 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) First Amendment to the Sub-Advisory Agreement Adding: STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlviii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Artesian Capital Management (Delaware) LP (for Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 196 on Form N-1A on April 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlvix)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Even Herd, LLC (for Even Herd Long Short ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(l)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Octane Investments, Inc. (for Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(li)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Peerless Wealth LLC (for Peerless Option Wheel ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(lii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Clockwise Capital LLC (for Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 224 on Form N-1A on June 11, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(liii)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Chesapeake Capital Corporation (for Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(liv)	Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Cambria Investment Management, L.P (for Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(e)	(i)	Distribution Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts’ registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference. (1) First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Third Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF and Veridien Climate Action ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF and Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-9

		(10) Tenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(11) Eleventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(12) Twelfth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Thirteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TMMagnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Fourteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 on Form N-1A on February 1, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fifteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (addingYieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMInnovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMCOIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMN100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Sixteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Seventeenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Eighteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Nineteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-10

(20) Twentieth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.

		(21) Twenty-First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF – to be filed by amendment.
		(22) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(23) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(ii)	Form of Authorized Participant Agreement, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(iii)	Distribution Services Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f)		Not applicable.
(g)	(i)	Custodian Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(1) First Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TSLA Option Income ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(10) Tenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-11

		(11) Eleventh Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(12) Twelfth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Thirteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Fourteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TMMagnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fifteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Sixteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (addingYieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMInnovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMCOIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TMN100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Seventeenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Eighteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Nineteenth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(20) Twentieth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(21) Twenty-First Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 on Form N-1A on September 18, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-12

		(22) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(23) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(26) Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(ii)	Semi-Transparent ETF Custody Agreement between Tidal Trust II and U.S. Bank National Association, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(h)	(i)	Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Tidal ETF Services LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(1) First Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF) Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference. previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Third Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF and Veridien Climate Action ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(10) CCO Services Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 on Form N-1A on May 12, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(11) Tenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-13

		(12) Eleventh Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Twelfth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Thirteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fourteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TM Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Fifteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 on Form N-1A on February 1, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Sixteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Seventeenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^® Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TM Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Eighteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(20) Nineteenth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(21) Twentieth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-14

		(22) Twenty-First Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(23) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(26) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(27) Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(ii)	Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement between Tidal ETF Services LLC on behalf of the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference. (1) First Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and adding Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(10) Tenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-15

		(11) Eleventh Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(12) Twelfth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Thirteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Fourteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TM Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fifteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Sixteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (addingYieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Seventeenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Eighteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Nineteenth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(20) Twentieth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(21) Twenty-First Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 on Form N-1A on September 18, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-16

		(22) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(23) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(26) Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(iii)	Semi-Transparent ETF Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv)	Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(1) First Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(10) Tenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-17

		(11) Eleventh Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(12) Twelfth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Thirteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Fourteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TM Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fifteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Sixteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (addingYieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Seventeenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Eighteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Nineteenth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(20) Twentieth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(21) Twenty-First Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 on Form N-1A on September 18, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-18

		(22) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(23) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) - to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(26) Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(v)	Semi-Transparent ETF Trust Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Transfer Agent Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
		(1) First Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax AAPL Option Income ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF, and Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(2) Second Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(3) Form of Third Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(4) Fourth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(5) Fifth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(6) Sixth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(7) Seventh Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(8) Eighth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF and CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(9) Ninth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(10) Tenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF, Grizzle Growth ETF, YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(11) Eleventh Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-19

		(12) Twelfth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF, YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(13) Thirteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(14) Fourteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, YieldMax^TMMagnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs and Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(15) Fifteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF, Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF Quantify Absolute Income ETF, iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF, YieldMax^TMUltra Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TMMSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(16) Sixteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF and Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(17) Seventeenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Even Herd Long Short ETF, Peerless Option Wheel ETF, Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF, Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF and YieldMax^TMBitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(18) Eighteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF and Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(19) Nineteenth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Copper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long AVGO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long SMCI ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(20) Twentieth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF, Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Ether ETF, YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(21) Twenty-First Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF, STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF and Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 on Form N-1A on September 18, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(22) Twenty-Second Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) – to be filed by amendment.

C-20

		(23) Twenty-Third Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(24) Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(25) Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
		(26) Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Transfer Agent Agreement (adding Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(vii)	Semi-Transparent ETF Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(viii)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Return Stacked^® Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ix)	Powers of Attorney, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(x)	Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (for the Return Stacked^®Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 on Form N-1A on October 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) First Amendment to the Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investment LLC and ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (for the Return Stacked^®Bonds & Futures Yield ETF and Return Stacked^® U.S. Equity & Futures Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xi)	Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Toroso Investments, LLC and Chesapeake Capital Corporation (for the Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 103 on Form N-1A on June 30, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xii)	Futures Trading Advisory Agreement between Tidal Investments LLC and Chesapeake Capital Corporation (for the Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiii)	Form of ETF Support Agreement by and among Toroso Investments, LLC, Tidal ETF Services, LLC, and one or more fund sponsor(s), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiv)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and various Aberdeen trusts (on behalf of each series), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xv)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust and various BlackRock and iShares trusts (on behalf of each series), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvi)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Direxion Shares ETF Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(i) Amendment to Rule 12d1-4 Excluded Series (Funds) of the Direxion Shares ETF Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvii)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust, Fidelity Covington Trust, Fidelity Commonwealth Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust),
		(i) Amendment to Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xviii)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xix)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and PIMCO ETF Trust and PIMCO Equity Series (on behalf of certain series of the Trust), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-21

	(xx)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and ProShares Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxi)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and The Select Sector SPDR Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxii)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and SPDR Series Trust, SPDR Index Shares Funds, and SSGA Active Trust, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiii)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of each series of the Trust) and VanEck ETF (on behalf of certain series), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiv)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Vanguard Funds (on behalf of certain series), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxv)	Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of certain series of the Trust) and Cambria ETF Trust (on behalf of certain series), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023and is incorporated herein by reference.
		(1) Amendment to Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvi)	Form of Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the DGA Absolute Return ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 on April 14, 2023.
	(xxvii)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the DGA Absolute Return ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC,, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 on Form N-1A on August 14, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxviii)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF) and Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvix)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(xxx)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF) and Tidal Investments LLC , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxi)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the YieldMax^TM Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxii)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Quantify Absolute Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxiii)	Fee Waiver Agreement between the Trust (on behalf of the Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(i)	(i)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF), previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(ii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GOOG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax ARKK Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax KWEB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax GDX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax XBI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax TLT Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 on Form N-1A on October 13, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(v)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF, The Meet Kevin Select ETF, The Meet Kevin Moderate ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A on November 14, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-22

	(vii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(viii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Tactical Advantage ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ix)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF and Return Stacked^®Global Stocks & Bonds ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(x)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the DGA Absolute Return ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 on April 14, 2023.
	(xi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Veridien Climate Action ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 on Form N-1A on May 12, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the CNIC ICE U.S. Carbon Neutral Power Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 on Form N-1A on May 1, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Cboe Validus S&P 500 Dynamic PutWrite Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 on Form N-1A on July 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Grizzle Growth ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 on Form N-1A on August 7, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for Psychedelics Companies), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 140 on Form N-1A on November 28, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xviii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 on Form N-1A on August 14, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xix)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xx)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 on Form N-1A on August 25, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Return Stacked^® U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 on Form N-1A on August 29, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax ADBE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax BIIB Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax NKE Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ORCL Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax ROKU Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax TGT Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax ZM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 on Form N-1A on October 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Quantify Absolute Income ETF) , previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 197 on Form N-1A on April 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs and YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 153 on Form N-1A on January 8, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Treasury Alternative Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 155 on Form N-1A on January 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the iREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 on Form N-1A on February 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxviii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Developed Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF and Defiance Emerging Markets Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 165 on Form N-1A on February 1, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxix)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for YieldMax^TM Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 on Form N-1A on February 16, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxx)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for YieldMax^TM MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 172 on Form N-1A on February 20, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-23

	(xxxi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 196 on Form N-1A on April 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target Income ETF, Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF and Defiance R2000 Target Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 on Form N-1A on February 28, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxiii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax^TM TSLA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM Innovation Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM NVDA Short Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax^TM COIN Short Option Income Strategy ETF and YieldMax^TM AAPL Short Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 on Form N-1A on March 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxiv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax^TM N100 Short Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 on Form N-1A on March 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Even Herd Long Short ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxvi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxvii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Peerless Option Wheel ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxviii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax^TM Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 203 on Form N-1A on April 17, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxxix)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Futures Yield ETF and Return Stacked^®U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 on Form N-1A on April 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xl)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the CoreValues Alpha America’s Digital Growth ETF) – to be filed by amendment
	(xli)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF, Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF, and Defiance Treasury Enhanced Options Income ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 on Form N-1A on April 29, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 224 on Form N-1A on June 11, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xliii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on Form N-1A on May 21, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xliv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Cooper ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Carbon ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Lithium ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Solar ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Uranium ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 216 on Form N-1A on May 22, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF, Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long NVO ETF, Defiance Daily Target 2X Long PANW ETF and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 222 on Form N-1A on June 4, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlvi)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 225 on Form N-1A on June 17, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlvii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ JD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ MARA Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PDD Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SHOP Option Income Strategy ETF, YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, and YieldMax™ TSM Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 on Form N-1A on July 30, 2024, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlviii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax^TM Ether Option Income Strategy ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xlix)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 264 on Form N-1A on September 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(l)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax™ Target 12 Semiconductor Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Biotech and Pharma Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Energy Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Real Estate Income ETF, YieldMax™ Target 12 Tech and Innovation Income ETF and YieldMax™ Target 12 Big 50 Income ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(li)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF) previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 238 on Form N-1A on July 23, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-24

	(lii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF) – to be filed by amendment
	(lii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF, and YieldMax™ Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Income ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(liii)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax™ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Crypto Industry and Technology Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ China Option Income Portfolio ETF, YieldMax™ Semiconductor Option Income Portfolio ETF and YieldMax™ Biotech and Pharma Option Income Portfolio ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(liv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the YieldMax^TM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
	(lv)	Opinion and Consent of Counsel (for the Return Stacked^® Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF) – to be filed by amendment.
(j)		Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm – Not applicable.
(k)		Not applicable.
(l)	(i)	Subscription Agreement, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(ii)	Letter of Representations between the Trust and Depository Trust Company - to be filed by amendment.
(m)		Amended Rule 12b-1 Plan, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 259 on Form N-1A on September 9, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(n)		Not applicable.
(o)		Reserved.
(p)	(i)	Code of Ethics for Tidal Trust II, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(ii)	Code of Ethics for Toroso Investments, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(iii)	Code of Ethics Carbon Collective Investing, LLC, previously filed with the Trusts registration statement on Form N-1A/A on July 12, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference.
	(iv)	Code of Ethics for Distributor not applicable per Rule 17j-1(c)(3).
	(v)	Code of Ethics for Platos Philosophy LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vi)	Code of Ethics for ZEGA Financial, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A on November 21, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(vii)	Code of Ethics for BluePath Capital Management, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-1A on November 22, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(viii)	Code of Ethics for Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 on Form N-1A on December 28, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ix)	Code of Ethics for Veridien Global Investors LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 on Form N-1A on April 11, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(x)	Code of Ethics for Family Dynasty Advisors LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 on Form N-1A on April 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xi)	Code of Ethics for Newfound Research LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xii)	Code of Ethics for ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman), previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 on Form N-1A on February 6, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiii)	Code of Ethics for Roundhill Financial Inc. - previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 251 on Form N-1A on August 27, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xiv)	Code of Ethics for Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC d/b/a Days Global Advisors, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 249 on Form N-1A on August 19, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xv)	Code of Ethics for Chesapeake Capital Corporation, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvi)	Code of Ethics for Blueprint Fund Management, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 on Form N-1A on June 27, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xvii)	Code of Ethics for Grizzle Investment Management LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 on Form N-1A on August 7, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xviii)	Code of Ethics for Cambria Investment Management, L.P., previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xix)	Code of Ethics for Hilton Capital Management, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 135 on Form N-1A on November 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xx)	Code of Ethics for MSA Power Funds LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 124 on Form N-1A on September 20, 2023 and is incorporated herein by reference.

C-25

	(xxi)	Code of Ethics for Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 197 on Form N-1A on April 5, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxii)	Code of Ethics for Artesian Capital Management (Delaware) LP, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 196 on Form N-1A on April 2, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiii)	Code of Ethics for Even Herd, LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 194 on Form N-1A on March 26, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxiv)	Code of Ethics for Octane Investments, Inc., previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 237 on Form N-1A on July 18, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxv)	Code of Ethics for Peerless Wealth LLC, previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 on Form N-1A on May 10, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(xxvi)	Code of Ethics for Clockwise Capital LLC - previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 224 on Form N-1A on June 11, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

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

Item 30. Indemnification

Reference is made to Article VII of the Registrant’s Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. The general effect of this provision is to indemnify the Trustees, officers, employees and other agents of the Trust who are parties pursuant to any proceeding by reason of their actions performed in their scope of service on behalf of the Trust.

Pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), the Registrant furnishes the following undertaking: Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

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

	Investment Adviser		SEC File No.
	Tidal Investments LLC (f/k/a Toroso Investments, LLC)		801-76857
	Carbon Collective Investing, LLC		801-119296
	Platos Philosophy LLC		801-126714
	ZEGA Financial, LLC		801-78723
	BluePath Capital Management, LLC		801-122063
	Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC		801-78013
	Newfound Research LLC		801-73042
	Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC		801-127176
	Family Dynasty Advisors LLC		801-127497
	Roundhill Financial Inc.		801-114971
	Veridien Global Investors, LLC		801-127602
	Chesapeake Capital Corporation		801-106985
	Blueprint Fund Management, LLC		801-117790
	Grizzle Investment Management LLC		801-122682
	Cambria Investment Management, L.P.		801-71786
	MSA Power Funds LLC		801-128292
	Hilton Capital Management, LLC		801-60776
	Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC (dba Quantify Funds)		801-129075
	Artesian Capital Management (Delaware) LP		801-129697
	Even Herd, LLC		801-129721
	Octane Investments, Inc.		801-129721
	Peerless Wealth LLC		801-129909
	Clockwise Capital LLC		801-123024

C-26

Item 32. Principal Underwriter

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

1.	AB Active ETFs, Inc.
2.	ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund
3.	Absolute Shares Trust
4.	Adaptive Core ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
5.	AdvisorShares Trust
6.	AFA Multi-Manager Credit Fund
7.	AGF Investments Trust
8.	AIM ETF Products Trust
9.	Alexis Practical Tactical ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
10.	Alpha Intelligent Large Cap Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
11.	Alpha Intelligent Large Cap Value ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
12.	AlphaCentric Prime Meridian Income Fund
13.	American Century ETF Trust
14.	Amplify ETF Trust
15.	Applied Finance Core Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
16.	Applied Finance Explorer Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
17.	Applied Finance Select Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
18.	ARK ETF Trust
19.	ASYMmetric ETFs Trust
20.	Bluestone Community Development Fund
21.	BondBloxx ETF Trust
22.	Braddock Multi-Strategy Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
23.	Bridgeway Funds, Inc.
24.	Brinker Capital Destinations Trust
25.	Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.
26.	Build Funds Trust
27.	Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
28.	Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
29.	Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
30.	Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
31.	Calamos Global Total Return Fund
32.	Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
33.	Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund
34.	Cboe Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
35.	Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
36.	Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
37.	Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
38.	Cboe Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
39.	Cboe Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer VI Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
40.	Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
41.	Changebridge Capital Long/Short ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
42.	Changebridge Capital Sustainable Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
43.	Clifford Capital Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
44.	Clifford Capital International Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
45.	Clifford Capital Partners Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
46.	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund
47.	Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund
48.	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.
49.	Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

C-27

50.	CornerCap Group of Funds
51.	CrossingBridge Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
52.	Curasset Capital Management Core Bond Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
53.	Curasset Capital Management Limited Term Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
54.	Davis Fundamental ETF Trust
55.	Defiance Daily Short Digitizing the Economy ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
56.	Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
57.	Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
58.	Defiance Next Gen H2 ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
59.	Defiance Quantum ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
60.	Direxion Shares ETF Trust
61.	Dividend Performers ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
62.	Dodge & Cox Funds
63.	DoubleLine ETF Trust
64.	DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund
65.	DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund
66.	Eaton Vance NextShares Trust
67.	Eaton Vance NextShares Trust II
68.	EIP Investment Trust
69.	Ellington Income Opportunities Fund
70.	Esoterica Thematic ETF Trust
71.	ETF Opportunities Trust
72.	Evanston Alternative Opportunities Fund
73.	Exchange Listed Funds Trust
74.	Fiera Capital Series Trust
75.	FlexShares Trust
76.	FOMO ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
77.	Forum Funds
78.	Forum Funds II
79.	Goose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
80.	Grayscale Future of Finance ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
81.	Grizzle Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
82.	Guinness Atkinson Funds
83.	Harbor ETF Trust
84.	Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
85.	Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
86.	IDX Funds
87.	Innovator ETFs Trust
88.	Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund LLC
89.	Ironwood Multi-Strategy Fund LLC
90.	John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
91.	Kelly Strategic ETF Trust
92.	LDR Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
93.	LifeGoal Conservative Wealth Builder ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II
94.	LifeGoal Home Down Payment ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II
95.	LifeGoal Wealth Builder ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II
96.	Mairs & Power Balanced Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
97.	Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
98.	Mairs & Power Minnesota Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
99.	Mairs & Power Small Cap Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
100.	Manor Investment Funds
101.	Merk Stagflation ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
102.	Milliman Variable Insurance Trust
103.	Mindful Conservative ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
104.	Moerus Worldwide Value Fund, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
105.	Mohr Growth ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
106.	Morgan Creek - Exos Active SPAC Arbitrage ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
107.	Morningstar Funds Trust
108.	OTG Latin American Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
109.	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

C-28

110.	Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
111.	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
112.	Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
113.	Palmer Square Opportunistic Income Fund
114.	Partners Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC
115.	PENN Capital Funds Trust
116.	Performance Trust Mutual Funds, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
117.	Perkins Discovery Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
118.	Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
119.	Plan Investment Fund, Inc.
120.	PMC Funds, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
121.	Point Bridge America First ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
122.	Preferred-Plus ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
123.	Putnam ETF Trust
124.	Quaker Investment Trust
125.	Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
126.	Rareview Inflation/Deflation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
127.	Rareview Systematic Equity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
128.	Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
129.	Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds
130.	Revere Sector Opportunity ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
131.	Reynolds Funds, Inc.
132.	RiverNorth Enhanced Pre-Merger SPAC ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
133.	RiverNorth Patriot ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust (f/k/a RiverNorth Volition America Patriot ETF)
134.	RMB Investors Trust
135.	Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
136.	Robinson Tax Advantaged Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
137.	Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
138.	Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
139.	Roundhill Cannabis ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
140.	Roundhill IO Digital Infrastructure ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
141.	Roundhill MEME ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
142.	Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
143.	Rule One Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
144.	Salient MF Trust
145.	Securian AM Balanced Stabilization Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
146.	Securian AM Equity Stabilization Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
147.	Securian AM Real Asset Income Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
148.	SHP ETF Trust
149.	Six Circles Trust
150.	Sound Shore Fund, Inc.
151.	Sparrow Funds
152.	Spear Alpha ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
153.	STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
154.	STF Tactical Growth ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
155.	Strategy Shares
156.	Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
157.	Syntax ETF Trust
158.	Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
159.	The B.A.D. ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
160.	The Community Development Fund
161.	The De-SPAC ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
162.	The Finite Solar Finance Fund
163.	The SPAC and New Issue ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
164.	Third Avenue Trust
165.	Third Avenue Variable Series Trust
166.	Tidal ETF Trust
167.	Tidal Trust II
168.	TIFF Investment Program
169.	Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan

C-29

170.	Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan
171.	Timothy Plan International ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan
172.	Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan
173.	Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Core Enhanced ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan
174.	Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF, Series of The Timothy Plan
174.	Total Fund Solution
176.	Touchstone ETF Trust
177.	TrueShares ESG Active Opportunities ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
178.	TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
179.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
180.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
181.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
182.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (February) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
183.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
184.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (July) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
185.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
186.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
187.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETF, Listed Funds Trust
188.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
189.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
190.	TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
191.	TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
192.	Tuttle Capital Short Innovation ETF, Series of Collaborative Investment Series Trust
193.	U.S. Global Investors Funds
194.	Union Street Partners Value Fund, Series of World Funds Trust
195.	Variant Alternative Income Fund
196.	Variant Impact Fund
197.	VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
198.	VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
199.	VictoryShares Emerging Market High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
200.	VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
201.	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
202.	VictoryShares NASDAQ Next 50 ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
203.	VictoryShares Protect America ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
204.	VictoryShares Top Veteran Employers ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
205.	VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
206.	VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
207.	VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
208.	VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
209.	VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
210.	VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
211.	VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
212.	VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
213.	VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
214.	VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
215.	VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
216.	VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF, Series of Victory Portfolios II
217.	West Loop Realty Fund, Series of Investment Managers Series Trust
218.	WisdomTree Trust
219.	WST Investment Trust

220.	XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

(b)

The following are the Officers and Manager of the Distributor, the Registrant’s underwriter. The Distributors main business address is Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101.

Name	Address	Position with Underwriter	Position with Registrant
Teresa Cowan	111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 2200, Milwaukee, WI 53202	President/Manager	None
Chris Lanza	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Vice President	None
Kate Macchia	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Vice President	None
Nanette K. Chern	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer	None
Kelly B. Whetstone	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Secretary	None
Susan L. LaFond	111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 2200, Milwaukee, WI 53202	Treasurer	Treasurer

C-30

(c)

Not applicable

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

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

Records Relating to:		Are located at:
Registrant’s Fund Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent		U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202

Registrant’s Custodian		U.S. Bank, National Association 1555 N. Rivercenter Drive Milwaukee, WI 53212

Registrant’s Principal Underwriter		Foreside Fund Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101

Registrant’s Investment Adviser		Tidal Investments LLC 234 West Florida Street, Suite 203 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Carbon Collective Investing, LLC 1748 Shattuck Ave. PMB 164 Berkeley, CA 94709

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		ZEGA Financial, LLC 3801 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Platos Philosophy LLC 8164 Platinum Street Ventura, California 93004

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		BluePath Capital Management, LLC dba Nicholas Wealth Management 218 Roswell Street NE Marietta, Georgia 30060

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC 620 W. Republic Road Suite 104 Springfield, Missouri 65807

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Veridien Global Investors LLC 320 Post Road Darien, Connecticut 06820

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Newfound Research LLC 380 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

C-31

Registrant’s Futures Trading Advisor		ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) 90 North Church Street Strathvale House, 5th Floor Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, KY1-9012

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Montrose Estate Capital Management, LLC d/b/a Days Global Advisors 6363 Woodway Dr., Suite # 763 Houston, TX 77057

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Family Dynasty Advisors LLC 4601 S. Loop 289 #7 Lubbock TX 79424

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Roundhill Financial Inc. 154 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10011

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Veridien Global Investors LLC 320 Post Road Darien, CT 06820

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Chesapeake Capital Corporation 308 Long Lane Richmond, Virginia 23221

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Blueprint Fund Management, LLC 1250 Revolution Mill Dr., Suite 150, Greensboro, NC 27405

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Grizzle Investment Management LLC 573 Coldstream Drive Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 3300 Highland Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Hilton Capital Management, LLC 1010 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300A Garden City, NY 11530

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC (dba Quantify Funds) 21 India Street, #2609 Brooklyn, New York, 11222

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Artesian Capital Management (Delaware) LP 499 7th Ave, Level 22N New York, NY 10018

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Even Herd, LLC 14642 Bogert Pkwy Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Octane Investments, Inc. 4 Hamburg Road East Haddam, CT 06423

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Peerless Wealth LLC 1 East Campus View Blvd. Suite 210 Columbus, Ohio 43235

Registrant’s Sub-Adviser		Clockwise Capital LLC 1395 Brickell Avenue, Unit 800 Miami, FL 33131

C-32

Item 34. Management Services

Not applicable.

Item 35. Undertakings

Not applicable.

C-33

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 265 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, on October 2, 2024.

	Tidal Trust II

	/s/ Eric W. Falkeis
	President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October 2, 2024.

Signature		Title

/s/ Eric W. Falkeis		President, Principal Executive Officer, and Trustee
Eric W. Falkeis

/s/ Dave Norris*		Trustee
David Norris

/s/ Michelle McDonough*		Trustee
Michelle McDonough

/s/ Javier Marquina*		Trustee
Javier Marquina

/s/ Aaron Perkovich		Treasurer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Aaron Perkovich

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

C-34