Filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2024

1933 Act Registration File No. 033-12213

1940 Act File No. 811-05037

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933		[	X	]
Pre-Effective Amendment No.		[		]
Post-Effective Amendment No.	874	[	X	]

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940		[	X	]
Amendment No.	875	[	X	]

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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PORTFOLIOS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (414) 765-4324

Jason F. Hadler

Professionally Managed Portfolios

777 East Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Name and Address of Agent for Service) 

Copy to:

Domenick Pugliese, Esq.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10019

It is proposed that this filing will become effective

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Explanatory Note: This Post-Effective Amendment No. 874 to the Registration Statement of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”) is being filed to register one new series to the Trust: Congress Intermediate Bond ETF.

Subject to Completion – June 20, 2024

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

CONGRESS INTERMEDIATE BOND ETF

(_____)

Listed on NYSE Arca, Inc.

PROSPECTUS

[________________], 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund’s shares or determined whether this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY SECTION	4
Congress Intermediate Bond ETF	4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND	10
Investment Objective	10
Principal Investment Strategies	10
Principal Investment Risks	10
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION	16
MANAGEMENT	17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES	18
ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION	21
DISTRIBUTION	24
PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION	24
ADDITIONAL NOTICES	24
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS	26

SUMMARY SECTION

Congress Intermediate Bond ETF

Investment Objective

The Congress Intermediate Bond ETF (the “Intermediate Bond Fund” or “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.

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 Intermediate Bond Fund (“Shares”). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees	0.35	%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00	%
Other Expenses(1)	0.00	%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0.35	%

(1) Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, Congress Asset Management Company, LLP (the “Adviser”) has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, 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, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

Example

The Example below is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% annual 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
$36	$113

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. As the Fund has not yet commenced operations, there is no portfolio turnover information to provide at this time.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to maximize total return.

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund principally invests in U.S.-dollar denominated, investment-grade securities and seeks to typically maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of zero to ten years and are rated at time of issuance in the top four rating categories of a Nationally

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Recognized Statistical Rating Organization, or unrated and deemed to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. The Fund may invest in instruments with a range of maturities, including short-, medium- or long-term maturities. The Fund may also invest in other investment companies, including ETFs, that have a similar policy to invest in at least 80% of their net assets in similar fixed income securities and the Fund may count such holdings towards the Fund’s 80% investment policy. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in high yield (junk) securities.

The Fund seeks to typically maintain an average portfolio duration of three to five years. Duration is the weighted-average time in years for an investor to recoup the cost of an investment from the cash flows associated with a bond or portfolio of bonds. It can be used as a measure of price sensitivity to changes in yields or interest rates with a lower duration indicating less sensitivity to interest rates. For example, the price of a security with a three-year duration would be expected to drop by approximately 3% in response to a 1% increase in interest rates.

The Fund may, from time to time, have significant exposure to one or more sectors of the market.

The Fund may invest in a variety of fixed income instruments with a fixed or floating (variable) interest rate. The Fund’s investments may include investment-grade U.S. corporate and government debt obligations (including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities), as well as municipal securities issued by states, U.S. territories, and possessions, general obligation securities and revenue securities. The foregoing may include municipal lease obligations and insured municipal securities. The Fund’s investments may also include cash and cash equivalents, money market mutual funds, taxable or tax-exempt municipal securities, and shares of other ETFs that principally invest in debt securities.

“Investment-grade” debt securities are those rated “Baa3” or “BBB-” or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or S&P Global Ratings (S&P), each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization. The Fund may also invest in unrated securities, in which case the Adviser may internally assign ratings to certain of those securities, after assessing their credit quality.

The Adviser may sell a security for a number of reasons including, but not limited to, if a determination is made that the security no longer meets its investment criteria or if a new security is judged more attractive than a current holding.

Principal Risks of Investing in the Intermediate Bond Fund

There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Intermediate Bond Fund. The following risks are considered principal to the Intermediate Bond Fund and could affect the value of your investment in the Fund:

•Debt Securities Risks:

◦Credit Risk: The risk that an issuer of a fixed income security will fail to make interest payments or repay principal when due, in whole or in part. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness, or in a security’s credit rating may affect a security’s value. In addition, investments in sovereign debt involves a heightened risk that the issuer responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due, and the Fund may lack recourse against the issuer in the event of default. Investments in sovereign debt are also subject to the risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Below investment grade securities (high yield/junk bonds) have speculative characteristics, and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of those securities to

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make principal and interest payments than is the case with issuers of investment grade securities.

◦Defaulted Securities Risk: The risk of the uncertainty of repayment of defaulted securities (e.g., a security on which a principal or interest payment is not made when due) and obligations of distressed issuers.

◦Extension Risk: The risk that if interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain debt securities, including, but not limited to, floating rate loans and mortgage-related securities, may occur at a slower rate than expected and the expected maturity of those securities could lengthen as a result. Securities that are subject to extension risk generally have a greater potential for loss when prevailing interest rates rise, which could cause their values to fall sharply.

◦Interest Rate Risk: The risk that debt instruments will change in value because of changes in interest rates. The value of an instrument with a longer duration (whether positive or negative) will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a similar instrument with a shorter duration. Bonds and other debt instruments typically have a positive duration. The value of a debt instrument with positive duration will generally decline if interest rates increase. Certain other investments, such as interest-only securities and certain derivative instruments, may have a negative duration. The value of instruments with a negative duration will generally decline if interest rates decrease. Inverse floaters, interest-only and principal-only securities are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, which can affect not only their prices but can also change the income flows and repayment assumptions about those investments.

◦Prepayment Risk: The risk that the issuer of a debt security, including floating rate loans and mortgage-related securities, repays all or a portion of the principal prior to the security’s maturity. In times of declining interest rates, there is a greater likelihood that the Fund’s higher yielding securities will be pre-paid with the Fund being unable to reinvest the proceeds in an investment with as great a yield. Prepayments can therefore result in lower yields to shareholders of the Fund.

•High Yield Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk: Investing in fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade involves risks such as increased possibility of default, decreased liquidity of the security and changes in value based on public perception of the issuer.

•Sector-Focus Risk:Investing a significant portion of the Fund’s assets in one sector of the market exposes the Fund to greater market risk and potential monetary losses than if those assets were spread among various sectors.

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

•ETF Risks: The Fund is an ETF, and, as a result of an ETF’s structure, it is exposed to the following risks:

◦Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk: The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that may act as Authorized Participants (“APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or

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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.

◦Cash Redemption Risk: The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments that cannot be broken up beyond certain minimum sizes needed for transfer and settlement). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may have less cash efficiency and pay out higher annual capital gain distributions to shareholders than if the in-kind redemption process was used. In addition, cash redemption costs could include brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses, which might not have otherwise been incurred if the redemption was fully in-kind.

◦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. 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.

◦Trading: Although Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (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 underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares, and this could lead to differences between the market price of the Shares and the underlying value of those Shares.

•Liquidity Risk: Securities purchased by the Fund may become illiquid particularly during periods of market turbulence. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to trade and value than liquid ones and, if the Fund is forced to sell these investments promptly to meet redemption requests or for other needs, the Fund may incur a loss.

•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

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events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors which has resulted in disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global health care system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. 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 Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the region, including significant adverse affects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to market volatility and may continue to do so.

•Investments in Other Investment Companies: To the extent the Fund invests in shares of other investment companies, you will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by those investment companies and will be subject to the risks that those investment companies are subject to. With respect to investments in other ETFs, those are also subject to the risks discussed above under “ETF Risks.”

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

•Municipal Securities Risk: Investing in various municipal securities may involve risk related to the ability of the municipalities to continue to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. A number of municipalities have had significant financial problems recently, and these and other municipalities could, potentially, continue to experience significant financial problems resulting from lower tax revenues and/or decreased aid from state and local governments in the event of an economic downturn. This could decrease the Fund’s income or hurt the ability to preserve liquidity.

•New Fund Risk: The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

•U.S. Government and Agency Issuer Risk: Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.

Performance Information

Performance information for the Fund is not included because the Fund did not commence operations prior to the date of this Prospectus. In the future, performance information for the Fund will be presented in this section. Updated performance information will be available on the Fund’s website at https://etfs.congressasset.com.

Investment Adviser

Congress Asset Management Company, LLP.

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Portfolio Managers

Jeffrey Porter, CFA, Executive Vice President, Adviser; Portfolio Manager for the Fund since its inception in [ ] 2024, and Chair of the Fixed Income Investment Policy Committee.

John Beaver, CFA, Vice President, Adviser; Portfolio Manager for the Fund since its inception in [ ] 2024, and member of the Fixed Income Investment Policy Committee.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

Shares are listed on 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).

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 and/or a designated amount of U.S. cash.

Investors may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Shares (ask) when buying or selling Shares in the secondary market (the “bid-ask spread”). Recent information about the Fund, including its NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads is available on the Fund’s website at https://etfs.congressasset.com.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax‑deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those accounts.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (an “Intermediary”), the Adviser or its 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.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES & RISKS

This Prospectus offers shares of the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF.

Investment Objective

The Congress Intermediate Bond ETF seeks to maximize total return. The investment objective of the Fund is non‑fundamental; that is, it can be changed by a vote of the Board of Trustees alone and without a shareholder vote upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders. The objective and strategies description for the Fund tells you:

•what the Fund is trying to achieve;

•how the Adviser intends to invest your money; and

•what makes the Fund different from the other Fund offered in this Prospectus.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund will provide at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders of a change in the Fund’s policy of investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the type of investments suggested by the Fund’s name.

Temporary Defensive Position. Generally, the Adviser does not attempt to “time” the market, such as by shifting all or a significant portion of the portfolio in or out of the market in anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions. However, in order to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, the Fund may assume a temporary defensive position by reducing investments in equities and/or increasing investments in short‑term fixed income securities. During such a temporary defensive position, the Fund may also invest without limit in cash and high quality cash equivalents such as investment grade commercial paper and other money market instruments. During such times, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective to the extent it makes temporary and/or cash investments. A defensive position, taken at the wrong time, may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance.

Principal Investment Risks

Before investing in the Fund, you should carefully consider your own investment goals, the amount of time you are willing to leave your money invested and the amount of risk you are willing to take. Remember that in addition to possibly not achieving your investment goals, you could lose money by investing in the Fund. The value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with the prices of the securities in which the Fund invests. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are discussed in more detail below in order of relevance to the Fund:

Debt Securities Risks. Debt securities are subject to various risks including, among others, credit risk and interest rate risk. These risks can affect a security’s price volatility to varying degrees, depending upon the nature of the instrument.

Credit Risk. Refers to the risk that an issuer or counterparty will fail to pay its obligations to the Fund when they are due. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic, social or political conditions that affect a particular type of security, other instrument or an issuer, and changes in economic, social or political conditions generally can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect a security’s or other instrument’s credit quality or value and an issuer’s or counterparty’s ability to pay interest and principal when due. The values of securities also may decline for a number of other reasons that relate directly to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced

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demand for the issuer’s goods and services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets. Investments in sovereign debt involves a heightened risk that the issuer responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due, and the Fund may lack recourse against the issuer in the event of default. Investments in sovereign debt are also subject to the risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Below investment grade securities (high yield/junk bonds) have speculative characteristics, and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of those securities to make principal and interest payments than is the case with issuers of investment grade securities. In addition, lack of or inadequacy of collateral or credit enhancements for a fixed income security may affect its credit risk. Credit risk of a security may change over time, and securities that are rated by ratings agencies may be subject to downgrade, which may have an indirect impact on the market price of securities. Ratings are only opinions of the agencies issuing them as to the likelihood of re-payment. They are not guarantees as to quality and they do not reflect market risk. If an issuer or counterparty fails to pay interest or otherwise fails to meet its obligations to a Fund, the Fund’s income might be reduced and the value of the investment might fall, and if an issuer or counterparty fails to pay principal, the value of the investment might fall and the Fund could lose the amount of its investment.

Defaulted Securities Risk. Defaulted securities risk refers to the uncertainty of repayment of defaulted securities (e.g., a security on which a principal or interest payment is not made when due) and obligations of distressed issuers. Because the issuer of such securities is in default and is likely to be in distressed financial condition, repayment of defaulted securities and obligations of distressed issuers (including insolvent issuers or issuers in payment or covenant default, in workout or restructuring or in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings) is subject to significant uncertainties. Insolvency laws and practices in emerging market countries are different than those in the United States and the effect of these laws and practices cannot be predicted with certainty. Investments in defaulted securities and obligations of distressed issuers are considered speculative.

Extension Risk. Refers to the risk that if interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain debt securities, including, but not limited to, floating rate loans and mortgage-related securities, may occur at a slower rate than expected and the expected maturity of those securities could lengthen as a result. Securities that are subject to extension risk generally have a greater potential for loss when prevailing interest rates rise, which could cause their values to fall sharply.

Interest Rate Risk. Refers to the risk that the values of debt instruments held by a Fund will change in response to changes in interest rates. In general, the value of a fixed-income instrument with positive duration will generally decline if interest rates increase, whereas the value of an instrument with negative duration will generally decline if interest rates decrease. The value of an instrument with a longer duration (whether positive or negative) will be more sensitive to increases in interest rates than a similar instrument with a shorter duration. Duration is a measure of the expected life of a bond that is used to determine the sensitivity of an instrument’s price to changes in interest rates. For example, the price of a bond fund with an average duration of three years generally would be expected to fall approximately 3% if interest rates rose by one percentage point. Inverse floaters, interest-only and principal-only securities are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, which can affect not only their prices but can also change the income flows and repayment assumptions about those investments. Adjustable rate instruments also react to interest rate changes in a similar manner although generally to a lesser degree (depending, however, on the characteristics of the reset terms, including the index chosen, frequency of reset and reset caps or floors, among other things). During periods of increasing interest rates, changes in the interest rate payments of adjustable rate instruments may lag the changes in market interest rates or may have limits on the maximum increase in interest rates.

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Conversely, there may not be any limitations or caps on the adjustment down of interest rate payments during periods of declining market interest rates.

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 action that has been taken by the Federal Reserve, which has raised, and may continue to raise, interest rates. If interest rates rise, a Fund’s yield may not increase proportionately, and the maturities of fixed income securities that have the ability to be prepaid or called by the issuer may be extended. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and a 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. A 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 a Fund.

Prepayment Risk. Many types of debt securities, including floating rate loans and asset-backed securities, may reflect an interest in periodic payments made by borrowers. Although debt securities and other obligations typically mature after a specified period of time, borrowers may pay them off sooner. When a prepayment happens, all or a portion of the obligation will be prepaid. A borrower is more likely to prepay an obligation which bears a relatively high rate of interest. This means that in times of declining interest rates, there is a greater likelihood that a Fund’s higher yielding securities will be pre-paid and the Fund will probably be unable to reinvest those proceeds in an investment with as great a yield, causing the Fund’s yield to decline. Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when prevailing interest rates fall. If the Fund buys those investments at a premium, accelerated prepayments on those investments could cause the Fund to lose a portion of its principal investment and result in lower yields to shareholders. The increased likelihood of prepayment when interest rates decline also limits market price appreciation, especially with respect to certain loans and asset-backed securities. The effect of prepayments on the price of a security may be difficult to predict and may increase the security’s price volatility. Interest-only and principal-only securities are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, which can affect not only their prices but can also change the income flows and repayment assumptions about those investments.

High Yield Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk. Fixed income securities receiving the lowest investment grade rating may have speculative characteristics and compared to higher-grade securities, may have a weakened capacity to make principal and interest payments under certain economic conditions or other circumstances. High yield, high-risk and lower-rated securities are subject to additional risk factors, such as increased possibility of default, decreased liquidity and fluctuations in value due to public perception of the issuer of such securities. These bonds are sometimes uncollateralized and often subordinate to other debt that an issuer may have outstanding.

Sector-Focus Risk. Investing a significant portion of the Fund’s assets in one sector of the market exposes the Fund to greater market risk and potential monetary losses than if those assets were spread among various sectors. If the Fund’s portfolio is overweighted in a certain sector, any negative development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the Fund than a fund that is not overweighted in that sector.

The remaining risks are considered “principal risks” of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which they appear.

Management Risk. Management risk describes the Fund’s ability to meet their investment objective based on the Adviser’s success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund. The value of your investment in the Fund is subject to the effectiveness of the Adviser and the Adviser’s research,

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analysis and asset allocation among portfolio securities. If the Adviser’s investment strategies do not produce the expected results, your investment could be diminished or even lost.

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. U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global health care system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. 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 Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the region, including significant adverse affects on the regional or global economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to market volatility and may continue to do so.

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. Investments in other investment companies, including ETFs (which may, in turn, invest in stocks, bonds, and other financial vehicles), involve substantially the same risks as investing directly in the instruments held by these entities. However, the investment may involve duplication of certain fees and expenses. By investing in an investment company or ETF, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that fund. As a result, the Fund’s shareholders indirectly bear their proportionate share of the investment company’s or ETF’s fees and expenses which are paid by the Fund as a shareholder of the fund. These fees and expenses are in addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund’s shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. If the investment company or ETF fails to achieve its investment objective, the Fund’s investment in that fund may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. With respect to investments in other ETFs, those are also subject to the risks discussed below under “ETF Risks”.

Liquidity Risk. A Fund may be unable to sell illiquid securities at its desired time or price or the price at which the securities have been valued for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value. Illiquidity can be caused by a drop in overall market trading volume, an inability to find a ready buyer, or legal restrictions on the securities’ resale. Certain securities that were liquid when purchased may later become illiquid, particularly in times of overall economic distress.

Municipal Securities Risk. Investing in the municipal bond market involves the risks of investing in debt securities generally and certain other risks. The amount of public information available about the municipal bonds in which the Fund may invest is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds, and the investment performance of the Fund’s investment in municipal bonds may therefore be more dependent on the analytical abilities of the Adviser than its investments in other types of bonds. The secondary market for municipal bonds also tends to be less well developed or liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the Fund’s ability to sell municipal bonds at attractive prices.

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The ability of municipal issuers to make timely payments of interest and principal may be diminished during general economic downturns, by litigation, legislation or political events, or by the bankruptcy of the issuer. Laws, referenda, ordinances or regulations enacted in the future by Congress or state legislatures or the applicable governmental entity could extend the time for payment of principal and/or interest, or impose other constraints on enforcement of such obligations, or on the ability of municipal issuers to levy taxes. Issuers of municipal securities also might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In the event of bankruptcy of such an issuer, a Fund could experience delays in collecting principal and interest and a Fund may not, in all circumstances, be able to collect all principal and interest to which it is entitled. To enforce its rights in the event of a default in the payment of interest or repayment of principal, or both, a Fund may take possession of and manage the assets securing the issuer’s obligations on such securities, which may increase the Fund’s operating expenses.

A Fund may invest in revenue bonds, which are typically issued to fund a wide variety of capital projects including electric, gas, water and sewer systems; highways, bridges and tunnels; port and airport facilities; colleges and universities; and hospitals. Because the principal security for a revenue bond is generally the net revenues derived from a particular facility or group of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source, there is no guarantee that the particular project will generate enough revenue to pay its obligations, in which case the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected.

ETF Risks. The Fund is an ETF, and, as a result of an ETF’s structure, they are exposed to the following risks:

APs, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that may act as 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.

Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. For example, the Fund may not be able to redeem in-kind certain securities held by the Fund (e.g., derivative instruments that cannot be broken up beyond certain minimum sizes needed for transfer and settlement). In such a case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may have less cash efficiency and pay out higher annual capital gain distributions to shareholders than if the in-kind redemption process was used. In addition, cash redemption costs could include brokerage costs or taxable gains or losses, which might not have otherwise been incurred if the redemption was fully in-kind.

Costs of Buying or Selling Shares. Investors buying or selling Shares in the secondary market will pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by brokers, as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of Shares. In addition, secondary market investors will also incur the cost of the difference between the price at which an investor is willing to buy Shares (the “bid” price) and the price at which an investor is willing to sell Shares (the “ask” price). This difference in bid and ask prices is often referred to as the “spread” or “bid-ask spread.” The bid-ask spread varies over time for Shares based on trading volume and market liquidity, and the spread is generally lower if Shares have more trading volume and

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market liquidity and higher if Shares have little trading volume and market liquidity. Further, a relatively small investor base in the Fund, asset swings in the Fund, and/or increased market volatility may cause increased bid-ask spreads. Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including 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. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. The market price of Fund shares during the trading day, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask” spread charged by the exchange specialist, market makers or other participants that trade the Fund shares. In times of severe market disruption, the bid-ask spread can increase significantly. At those times, Fund shares are most likely to be traded at a discount to NAV, and the discount is likely to be greatest when the price of Fund shares is falling fastest, which may be the time that you most want to sell your Fund shares. The Adviser believes that, under normal market conditions, large market price discounts or premiums to NAV will not be sustained because of arbitrage opportunities.

Trading. Although Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange and may be listed or traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges other than the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for such Shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in Shares may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading in Shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to Exchange “circuit breaker” rules, which temporarily halt trading on the Exchange when a decline in the S&P 500® Index during a single day reaches certain thresholds (e.g., 7%, 13%, and 20%). Additional rules applicable to the Exchange may halt trading in Shares when extraordinary volatility causes sudden, significant swings in the market price of Shares. 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 underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares, and this could lead to differences between the market price of the Shares and the underlying value of those Shares.

ETF Trading Risk. To the extent that a Fund invests in ETFs, it is subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional funds, including the risk that the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to its NAV. Also, an active secondary trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained, or trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange deems such action appropriate. This could lead to a lack of market liquidity, thereby forcing the Fund to sell its shares in an underlying ETF for less than the shares’ NAV. Further, an ETF’s shares may be delisted from the securities exchange on which they trade. ETFs are also subject to the risks of the underlying securities or sectors the in which they invest. The price movement of an index-based ETF may not track the underlying index and may result in a loss.

U.S. Government and Agency Issuer Risk. Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.

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Certain of the government agency securities the Fund may purchase are backed only by the credit of the issuer government agency and not by full faith and credit of the United States. In addition, securities of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, instrumentalities and supranational entities are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Information about the Fund’s daily portfolio holdings will be available at https://etfs.congressasset.com. A complete description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

Investment Adviser

Congress Asset Management Company, LLP, serves as the investment adviser and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund. The Adviser is a registered investment adviser with offices located at 2 Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The Adviser was founded in 1985, and serves as investment adviser to high net worth individuals and institutions. As of March 31, 2024, the Adviser managed approximately $22.6 billion in assets under advisement. Subject to the general supervision of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Fund in accordance with its investment objective and policies, and making decisions with respect to, and placing orders for, all purchases and sales of portfolio securities. The Adviser also maintains related records for the Fund.

The Adviser provides the Fund advice on buying and selling securities. The Adviser also furnishes the Fund with office space and certain administrative services and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund. For the services it provides to the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.35% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, 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, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust with respect to the Fund will be available in the Fund’s first annual report to shareholders in [___________], 2025.

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Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers	Bio
Jeffrey Porter, CFA Since Inception [_______] 2024	Mr. Jeff Porter joined Congress Asset Management in 2010 as an Executive Vice President and the firm’s Director of Fixed Income. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s Investment Oversight and Management Committees. Mr. Porter has over 31 years of experience managing fixed income portfolios on behalf of institutions and individual investors. His previous roles have included CEO of Prelude Asset Management, Director of Portfolio Management & Private Equity for Mass General Brigham (fka Partners HealthCare System), and fixed income portfolio manager for the North Carolina Retirement Systems, where he was responsible for managing over $30 billion dollars in short-term and long-term fixed income assets. Mr. Porter received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina State University and an MBA from East Carolina University.
John Beaver, CFA Since Inception [_______] 2024	Mr. John Beaver joined Congress Asset Management in 2002. He is a member of the firm's Investment Oversight, Fixed Income, and Small Cap Value Investment Committees. In his current role as Portfolio Manager, he performs economic analysis, fundamental research, security research, and portfolio analytics to develop investment ideas. He has over 25 years of investment experience, primarily focused on fixed income research/credit analysis. Prior to joining Congress, he held analyst positions at Fidelity Investments and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Mr. Beaver received a BA from Colby College and an MBA from Babson College.

The Fund’s combined SAI provides additional information about each of the Portfolio Manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers, and each of the Portfolio Manager’s ownership of securities in the Fund.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES

The Fund issues and redeems Shares at NAV only in Creation Units. 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.

Most investors buy and sell Shares in secondary market transactions through brokers. 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.

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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. The 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 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 NAV of the Fund’s Shares is calculated each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open for trading as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the “NAV Calculation Time”). If the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, as it occasionally does, the NAV Calculation Time will be the time the NYSE closes. The Fund’s NAV per share is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by the number of Fund 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 held by the Fund or is determined to be unreliable, the security will be valued by the Adviser at fair value pursuant to procedures established by the Adviser and approved by the Board (as described below).

Fair Value Pricing

The Board designated the Adviser as the “valuation designee” for the Fund under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act subject to its oversight. The Adviser and the Trust have adopted procedures and methodologies to fair

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value Fund securities whose market prices are not “readily available” or are deemed to be unreliable. For example, such circumstances may arise when: (i) a security has been de-listed or has had its trading halted or suspended; (ii) a security’s primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price; (iii) a security’s primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or (iv) a security’s value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s primary trading market. Generally, when fair valuing a security, the valuation designee will take into account all reasonably available information that may be relevant to a particular valuation including, but not limited to, fundamental analytical data regarding the issuer, information relating to the issuer’s business, recent trades or offers of the security, general and/or specific market conditions and the specific facts giving rise to the need to fair value the security. Fair value determinations are made in good faith and in accordance with the fair value methodologies included in the Adviser-approved valuation procedures. 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 security upon the sale of such security.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund intends to pay out dividends, if any, and distribute any net realized capital gains to its shareholders at least annually. The Fund will declare and pay 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.

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.

Investments by Registered Investment Companies

Section 12 of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in the securities of other investment companies, including shares of the Fund. However, registered investment companies are permitted to invest in the Fund beyond the limits set forth in section 12 when they comply with rules adopted by the SEC and comply with the necessary conditions.

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ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION

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. This summary does not apply to Shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to Shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

The Fund will elect and intends to continue to qualify each year for treatment as a RIC. If the Fund 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 (APs only).

Taxes on Distributions

The Fund intends to distribute, at least annually, substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains. For federal income tax purposes, distributions of investment income are generally taxable as ordinary income or qualified dividend income. Taxes on distributions of 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 his or her 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, which for non-corporate shareholders are subject to tax at reduced rates of up to 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Distributions of short-term capital gain will generally be taxable 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 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 received 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. The Fund’s investment strategy may limit the amount of distributions eligible for treatment as qualified dividend

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income in the hands of non-corporate shareholders or eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

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

U.S. individuals with income exceeding specified thresholds are subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which includes interest, dividends, and certain capital gains (generally including capital gains distributions and capital gains realized on the sale of Shares). This 3.8% tax also applies to all or a portion of the undistributed net investment income of certain shareholders that are estates and trusts.

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 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 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. Gains from the sale or other disposition of your Shares generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless you are a nonresident alien individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. 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. Different tax consequences may result if you are a foreign shareholder engaged in a trade or business within the United States or if a tax treaty applies.

Under legislation generally known as “FATCA” (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays to shareholders that are foreign entities and that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements.

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 (currently 24%) of the taxable distributions and sale 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 the shareholder is not subject to such withholding.

Taxes When Shares Are Sold on the Exchange

Provided that a shareholder holds Shares as capital assets, 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 of the Fund are acquired, including through reinvestment of dividends, within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of Shares. The ability to deduct capital losses may be limited.

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The cost basis of Shares of the Fund acquired by purchase will generally be based on the amount paid for the 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 or exchange 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.

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 Internal Revenue Service 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 its holdings), or on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position. APs exchanging securities should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether the wash sales rule applies and when a loss might be deductible.

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.

Net Investment Income Tax

U.S. individuals with income exceeding specified thresholds are subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which includes interest, dividends, and certain capital gains (generally including capital gains distributions and capital gains realized on the sale of Shares). This 3.8% tax also applies to all or a portion of the undistributed net investment income of certain shareholders that are estates and trusts.

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 state and local tax on Fund distributions and sales of Fund Shares. Consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences of an investment in Fund Sharesunder all applicable tax laws. For more information, please see the section entitled “Federal Income Taxes” in the SAI.

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DISTRIBUTION

The Distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group), 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 and Service 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 for certain distribution-related activities and shareholder services.

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 the Fund’s assets, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than certain other types of sales charges.

The Adviser, out of its own resources and legitimate profits and without additional cost to the Fund or its shareholders, may provide cash payments to certain intermediaries, sometimes referred to as revenue sharing. These payments are in addition to or in lieu of any amounts payable to financial intermediaries under the Rule 12b-1 Plan. The Adviser may make revenue sharing payments to intermediaries for shareholder services or distribution-related services, such as: marketing support services; access to third party platforms; access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the intermediary; and inclusion of the Fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, and in other sales programs. The Adviser may also pay cash compensation in the form of finder’s fees that vary depending on the dollar amount of the Shares sold. From time to time, and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, the Adviser may also provide non-cash compensation to representatives of various intermediaries who sell Shares or provide services to the Fund’s shareholders. In addition, the Adviser has engaged and pays variable compensation to an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser for consulting services on marketing strategies and for due diligence, education, training, and support services. The Adviser pays these consulting and support service fees from its own resources and not from the assets of the Fund.

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

The Fund is new and therefore does not have any 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.

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 of, prices of, or quantities of the Shares to be issued, nor in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Shares are redeemable. The Exchange has no obligation or liability to owners of the Shares in connection with the administration, marketing, or trading of the 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 Exchange, 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.

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Shareholder Derivative Actions

The governing instruments of the Fund state that shareholders have power to the same extent as the stockholders of a Massachusetts business corporation as to whether or not a court action, proceeding or claim should or should not be brought or maintained derivatively or as a class action on behalf of the Trust or the shareholders.

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust provides that the Business Litigation Section of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sitting in Suffolk County, Massachusetts shall be the exclusive forum in which certain types of litigation may be brought. Any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of beneficial interest of the Trust shall be (i) deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this provision, and (ii) deemed to have waived any argument relating to the inconvenience of the judicial forum referenced above in connection with any action or proceeding described in provision. This provision does not apply to federal security law claims.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Financial highlights are not shown for the Fund as the Fund has not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus.

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Congress Intermediate Bond ETF

You can find more information about the Fund in the following documents:

Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)

The Fund’s SAI provides additional details about the investments and techniques of the Fund and certain other additional information. A current SAI is on file with the SEC and is herein incorporated into this Prospectus by reference. It is legally considered a part of this Prospectus.

Annual and Semi‑Annual Reports

Additional information about the Fund’s investments will be available in the Fund’s annual and semi‑annual reports to shareholders and in Form N-CSR. The Fund’s annual report will contain a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that affected the Fund’s performance during the Fund’s last fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Fund’s annual and semi-annual financial statements.

You can obtain a free copy of these documents, request other information or make general inquiries about the Fund by contacting the Fund at:

Congress ETFs

c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services

P.O. Box 701

Milwaukee, WI 53201‑0701

1-888-688-1299

https://etfs.congressasset.com

Shareholder reports and other information about the Fund are also available:

•Free of charge from the Fund’s website at https://etfs.congressasset.com.

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

•For a fee, by email request to publicinfo@sec.gov.

(The Trust’s SEC Investment Company Act file number is 811‑05037.)

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Subject to Completion – June 20, 2024

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

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

[________________], 2024

CONGRESS INTERMEDIATE BOND ETF

(_____)

Listed on NYSE Arca, Inc.

2 Seaport Lane

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

1-888-688-1299

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus, and it should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus dated [________________], 2024, as may be supplemented from time to time, of the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF (the “Intermediate Bond Fund” or the “Fund”), advised by Congress Asset Management Company, LLP (the “Adviser”), a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”). A copy of the Fund’s Prospectus is available by calling the number listed above.

The Fund’s audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year (when available) are incorporated by reference into this SAI. When available, you may obtain a copy of the Fund’s annual report without charge by contacting the Fund at the address or phone number listed above, or by visiting the Fund’s website at https://etfs.congressasset.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS	3
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS	20
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE	21
EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING	21
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST	22
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES	30
CONTROL PERSONS, PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP	30
THE INVESTMENT ADVISER	30
THE ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN, AND TRANSFER AGENT	33
THE DISTRIBUTOR	33
LEGAL COUNSEL	35
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	35
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS	36
BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM	38
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION	39
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE	46
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS	47
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES	47
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	55
APPENDIX A	A-1
APPENDIX B	B-1

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THE TRUST

The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust organized on February 24, 1987 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company. Prior to May 1991, the Trust was known as the Avondale Investment Trust. The Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) permits the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, without par value, which may be issued in any number of series. The Trust consists of various series that represent separate investment portfolios. The Board may, from time to time, issue other series, the assets and liabilities of which will be separate and distinct from any other series. This SAI relates only to the Fund.

The shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for its obligations. However, the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust.

The Declaration of Trust also provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of the Fund’s assets for any shareholder held personally liable for obligations of the Fund or the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trust shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Fund or the Trust and satisfy any judgment thereon. All such rights are limited to the assets of the Fund. The Declaration of Trust further provides that the Trust may maintain appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity bonding and errors and omissions insurance) for the protection of the Trust, its shareholders, trustees, officers, employees and agents to cover possible tort and other liabilities. However, the activities of the Trust as an investment company would not likely give rise to liabilities in excess of the Trust’s total assets. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which both inadequate insurance exists and the Fund itself is unable to meet its obligations.

The Fund issues and redeems Shares (“Shares”) at net asset value per share (“NAV”) only in large blocks of Shares (“Creation Units” or “Creation Unit Aggregations”). Each Creation Units is made up of at least 10,000 Shares, though these amounts may change from time to time. 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 are also redeemable only in Creation Unit aggregations, principally for a basket of Deposit Securities together with a Cash Component. As a practical matter, only institutions or large investors (authorized participants) who have entered into agreements with the Trust’s distributor, can purchase or redeem Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares of the Fund are not redeemable securities.

Shares of the Fund are listed on a national securities exchange, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), as indicated on the cover of this SAI, and trade throughout the day on the Exchange and other secondary markets at market prices that may differ from NAV.

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 level.

The Trust reserves the right to adjust the prices of Shares in the future to 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.

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS

The Fund’s investment objectives 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.

Diversification. The Fund is diversified. This means that with respect to 75% of its total assets, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of a single issuer or hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of a single issuer. Under applicable federal securities laws, the diversification of a mutual fund’s holdings is measured at the time the Fund purchases a security. If the Fund purchases a security and holds it for a period of time, the security may become a larger percentage of the Fund’s total assets due to movements in the financial markets. If the market affects several securities held by the Fund, it may have a greater percentage of its assets invested in securities of fewer issuers. The Fund would then be subject to the risk that its performance may be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of relatively few securities despite the Fund qualifying as a diversified fund under applicable federal securities laws.

All percentage limitations on investments will apply at the time of investment and will not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of the investment. As a result, the actual investments making up the Fund’s portfolio may not at a particular time comport with any such limitation due to increases or decreases in the values of securities or market capitalizations of the issuers of securities held by the Fund.

The following information supplements the discussion of the Fund’s principal investment strategies as set forth in the combined Prospectus. The Fund may invest in the following types of investments, each of which is subject to certain risks, as discussed below.

Market and Regulatory Risk. Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and affect performance. Such adverse effect on performance could include a decline in the value and liquidity of securities held by the Fund, unusually high and unanticipated levels of redemptions, an increase in portfolio turnover, a decrease in net asset value (“NAV”), and an increase in Fund expenses. It may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, in which case investment objectives may not be met. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value and the Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests. It is impossible to predict whether or for how long such market events will continue, particularly if they are unprecedented, unforeseen or widespread events or conditions, pandemics, epidemics, and other similar circumstances in one or more countries or regions. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply and for extended periods, and you could lose money.

Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments. Policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation, and may in some instances contribute to decreased liquidity and increased volatility in the financial markets. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. In addition, economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or

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with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected.

Special Risks Related to Cyber Security. The Fund and its service providers are susceptible to cyber security risks that include, among other things, theft, unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential and highly restricted data; denial of service attacks; unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund’s operations; or operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers. Cyber attacks against or security breakdowns of the Fund or its service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses; the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business and the Fund to process transactions; inability to calculate the Fund’s NAV; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs; and/or additional compliance costs. The Fund may incur additional costs for cyber security risk management and remediation purposes. In addition, cyber security risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which may cause the Fund’s investment in such issuers to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund or its service providers will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

Description of Permitted Investments.

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices and the associated risk factors. The Fund will only invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices if such investment or activity is consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and permitted by the Fund’s stated investment policies. The Fund may be subject to the risks described below as a result of direct investments in such instruments or indirect investments in such instruments through investments in other pooled investment vehicles, such as other ETFs.

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). 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, public health, 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.

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

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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. See “Regulation of Derivatives and Certain Other Transactions” below.

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.

Medium-Sized Companies — Investors in medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their medium size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines

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and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

Smaller-Sized Companies — Investors in smaller-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of smaller-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of smaller capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

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.

Fixed-Income Securities. The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities. Fixed-income securities include a broad array of short-, medium-, and long-term obligations issued by the U.S. or foreign governments, government or international agencies and instrumentalities, and corporate and private issuers of various types. The maturity date is the date on which a fixed-income security matures. This is the date on which the borrower must pay back the borrowed amount, which is known as the principal. Some fixed-income securities represent uncollateralized obligations of their issuers; in other cases, the securities may be backed by specific assets (such as mortgages or other receivables) that have been set aside as collateral for the issuer’s obligation. Fixed-income securities generally involve an obligation of the issuer to pay interest or dividends on either a current basis or at the maturity of the security, as well as the obligation to repay the principal amount of the security at maturity. The rate of interest on fixed-income securities may be fixed, floating, or variable. Some securities pay a higher interest rate than the current market rate. An investor may have to pay more than the security’s principal to compensate the seller for the value of the higher interest rate. This additional payment is a premium. Fixed-income securities are subject to credit risk, market risk, and interest rate risk. Except to the extent values are affected by other factors such as developments relating to a specific issuer, generally the value of a fixed-income security can be expected to rise when interest rates decline and, conversely, the value of such a security can be expected to fall when interest rates rise. Some fixed-income securities also involve prepayment or call risk. This is the risk that the issuer will repay the Fund the principal on the security before it is due, thus depriving the Fund of a favorable stream of future interest or dividend payments. The Fund could buy another security, but that other security might pay a lower interest rate. In addition, many fixed-income securities contain call or buy-back features that permit their issuers to call or repurchase the securities from their holders. Such securities may present risks based on payment expectations. Although the Fund would typically receive a premium if an issuer were to redeem a security, if an issuer were to exercise a call option and redeem the security during times of declining interest rates, the Fund may realize a capital loss on its investment if the security was purchased at a premium and the Fund may be forced to replace the called security with a lower yielding security.

Changes by nationally recognized securities rating organizations (“NRSROs”) in their ratings of any fixed-income security or the issuer of a fixed-income security and changes in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal may also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of portfolio securities generally will not affect income derived from these securities, but will affect the Fund’s NAV.

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Duration is an estimate of how much a bond’s price will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. In general, the value of a fixed-income security with positive duration will generally decline if interest rates increase, whereas the value of a security with negative duration will generally decline if interest rates decrease. If interest rates rise by one percentage point, the price of debt securities with an average duration of five years would be expected to decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the price of debt securities with an average duration of five years would be expected to rise by about 5%. The greater the duration of a bond (whether positive or negative), the greater its percentage price volatility. Only a pure discount bond – that is, one with no coupon or sinking-fund payments – has a duration equal to the remaining maturity of the bond, because only in this case does the present value of the final redemption payment represent the entirety of the present value of the bond. For all other bonds, duration is less than maturity.

The Fund may invest in variable- or floating-rate securities (including, but not limited to, floating rate notes issued by the U.S. Treasury), which bear interest at rates subject to periodic adjustment or provide for periodic recovery of principal on demand. The value of the Fund’s investment in certain of these securities may depend on the Fund’s right to demand that a specified bank, broker-dealer, or other financial institution either purchase such securities from the Fund at par or make payment on short notice to the Fund of unpaid principal and/or interest on the securities.

The Fund may invest in zero-coupon and delayed interest securities. Zero-coupon securities make no periodic interest payments but are sold at a deep discount from their face value. The buyer recognizes a rate of return determined by the gradual appreciation of the security, which is redeemed at face value on a specified maturity date. The discount varies depending on the time remaining until maturity, as well as market interest rates, liquidity of the security and the issuer’s perceived credit quality. The discount, in the absence of financial difficulties of the issuer, typically decreases as the final maturity date approaches. If the issuer defaults, the Funds may not receive any return on their investment. Because zero-coupon securities bear no interest and compound semi-annually at the rate fixed at the time of issuance, their value generally is more volatile than the value of other fixed-income securities. Since zero-coupon bondholders do not receive interest payments, when interest rates rise, zero-coupon securities fall more dramatically in value than bonds paying interest on a current basis. When interest rates fall, zero-coupon securities rise more rapidly in value because the bonds reflect a fixed rate of return. An investment in zero-coupon and delayed interest securities may cause the Funds to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before they receive any cash payments on its investment. To generate cash to satisfy distribution requirements, the Funds may have to sell portfolio securities that they otherwise would have continued to hold or to use cash flows from other sources such as the sale of Fund shares.

Fixed-Income Securities Ratings. NRSROs publish ratings based upon their assessment of the relative creditworthiness of the rated fixed-income securities. Generally, a lower rating indicates higher credit risk, and higher yields are ordinarily available from fixed-income securities in the lower rating categories to compensate investors for the increased credit risk. Any use of credit ratings in evaluating fixed-income 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, typically relying to a large extent on historical data. 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 to risk of fluctuations in market value of the fixed-income 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 fixed-income 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 the arranger or issuer of the security that normally pays for that rating, and a low rating might affect 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. Additionally, legislation has been enacted in an effort to reform rating agencies. Rules have also been

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adopted by the SEC to require rating agencies to provide additional disclosure and reduce conflicts of interest, and further reform has been proposed. It is uncertain how such legislation or additional regulation might impact the ratings agencies business and the Adviser’s investment process.

High Yield Securities. The Fund may invest directly in or in underlying funds that invest in high yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”). High yield securities generally pay higher yields (greater income) than investment in higher quality securities; however, high yield securities may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities, and are considered predominantly speculative with respect to an issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Successful investment in high yield securities and unrated securities of similar quality involves greater investment risk and is highly dependent on the applicable investment adviser’s credit analysis. The value of these securities often fluctuates in response to company, political or economic developments and declines significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general economic difficulty. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). These securities can also be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. Because objective pricing data may be less available, judgment may play a greater role in the valuation process. If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the investing ETF may lose its entire investment.

Municipal Securities. The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Municipal securities are debt obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and any political subdivisions or financing authority of any of these, the income from which is, in the opinion of qualified legal counsel, exempt from regular federal income tax. However, it is not anticipated that the Funds will be eligible to distribute exempt-interest dividends to shareholders.

Municipal securities are generally issued to finance public works such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation projects, schools, street and water and sewer works. They are also issued to repay outstanding obligations, to raise funds for general operating expenses and to make loans to other public institutions and facilities. Municipal securities include industrial development bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities to provide financing aid to acquire sites or construct and equip facilities for privately or publicly owned corporations. The availability of this financing encourages these corporations to locate within the sponsoring communities and thereby increases local employment.

The two principal classifications of municipal securities are “general obligation” and “revenue” bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer’s pledge of its full faith and credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Interest on and principal of revenue bonds, however, are payable only from the revenue generated by the facility financed by the bond or other specified sources of revenue. Revenue bonds do not represent a pledge of credit or create any debt of or charge against the general revenues of a municipality or public authority. Industrial development bonds are typically classified as revenue bonds.

The Fund’s investments may include, but are not limited to, the following types of municipal securities: industrial development bonds; municipal notes and bonds; serial notes and bonds sold with a series of maturity dates; tax anticipation notes and bonds sold to finance working capital needs of municipalities in anticipation of receiving taxes at a later date; bond anticipation notes sold in anticipation of the issuance of longer-term bonds in the future; pre-refunded municipal bonds refundable at a later date (payment of principal and interest on pre-refunded bonds are assured through the first call date by the deposit in escrow of U.S. government securities); and general obligation bonds secured by a municipality’s pledge of taxation. There are no restrictions on the maturity of municipal securities in which the Funds may invest. The Advisers will select municipal securities based upon their belief that those securities will produce current income consistent with prudent investment and the Fund’s investment objectives.

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The Fund may also purchase municipal securities with variable interest rates. Variable interest rates are ordinarily stated as a percentage of the prime rate of a bank or some similar standard, such as the 91-day U.S. Treasury bill rate. Variable interest rates are adjusted on a periodic basis (i.e., every 30 days). Many variable rate municipal securities are subject to payment of principal on demand, usually in not more than seven days. If a variable rate municipal security does not have this demand feature, or the demand feature extends beyond seven days and the Advisers believe the security cannot be sold within seven days, the Advisers may consider the security to be illiquid. Variable interest rates generally reduce changes in the market value of municipal securities from their original purchase prices. Accordingly, as interest rates decrease or increase, the potential for capital appreciation or depreciation is less for variable rate municipal securities than for fixed-income obligations. Many municipal securities with variable interest rates are subject to repayment of principal (usually within seven days) on demand. The terms of these variable rate demand instruments require payment of principal and accrued interest from the issuer of the municipal obligations, the issuer of the participation interests, or a guarantor of either issuer.

The financial institutions from which the Fund may purchase participation interests frequently provide, or secure from other financial institutions, irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees and give a Fund the right to demand payment on specified notice (normally within 30 days) from the issuer of the letter of credit or guarantee. These financial institutions may charge certain fees in connection with their repurchase commitments, including a fee equal to the excess of the interest paid on the municipal securities over the negotiated yield at which the participation interests were purchased. By purchasing participation interests, a Fund is buying a security meeting its quality requirements and is also receiving the tax-free benefits of the underlying securities.

Yields on municipal securities depend on a variety of factors, including: the general conditions of the money market and the taxable and municipal securities markets; the size of the particular offering; the maturity of the obligations; and the credit quality of the issue. Any adverse economic conditions or developments affecting the states or municipalities could impact a Fund’s portfolio.

Bank Obligations. The Fund may purchase loans or participation interests in loans made by U.S. banks and other financial institutions to large corporate customers. Loans are made by a contract called a credit agreement. Loans are typically secured by assets pledged by the borrower, but there is no guarantee that the value of the collateral will be sufficient to cover the loan, particularly in the case of a decline in value of the collateral. Loans may be floating rate or amortizing. See the “Delayed Funding Loans and Revolving Credit Facilities,” “Loan Participations and Assignments” and “Variable and Floating Rate Securities” sections below for more information. Some loans may be traded in the secondary market among banks, loan funds, and other institutional investors.

Unless otherwise noted, the Fund will not invest in any security or bank loan/credit agreement issued by a commercial bank unless: (i) the bank has total assets of at least U.S. $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies, or, in the case of domestic banks which do not have total assets of at least U.S. $1 billion, the aggregate investment made in any one such bank is limited to an amount, currently U.S. $250,000, insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”); (ii) in the case of U.S. banks, it is a member of the FDIC; and (iii) in the case of foreign banks, the security is, in the opinion of the Adviser, of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities of similar maturities which may be purchased by a Fund. These limitations do not, prohibit investments in securities issued by foreign branches of U.S. banks, provided such U.S. banks meet the foregoing requirements.

Delayed Funding Loans and Revolving Credit Facilities. The Fund may enter into, or acquire participations in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are borrowing arrangements in which the lender agrees to make up loans to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrower during a specified term. A revolving credit facility differs from a delayed funding loan in that as the borrower repays the loan, an amount equal to the repayment may be borrowed again during the term of

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the revolving credit facility. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities usually provide for floating or variable rates of interest. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a Fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when it might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). To the extent that a Fund is committed to advance additional funds, it will at all times segregate liquid assets.

The Fund may invest in delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities with credit quality comparable to that of issuers of its securities investments. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities may be subject to restrictions on transfer, and only limited opportunities may exist to resell such instruments. As a result, the Fund may be unable to sell such investments at an opportune time or may have to resell them at less than fair market value. The Fund currently intend to treat delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities for which there is no readily available markets as illiquid for purposes of the Trust's limitation on illiquid investments. For a further discussion of the risks involved in investing in loan participations and other forms of direct indebtedness see the “Loan Participations and Assignments” section. Participation interests in revolving credit facilities will be subject to the limitations discussed in the “Loan Participations and Assignments” section. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are considered to be debt obligations for purposes of the Trust’s investment restriction relating to the lending of funds or assets by a Fund.

Loan Participations and Assignments. The Fund may invest in floating rate senior loans of domestic or foreign borrowers (“Senior Loans”) primarily by purchasing participations or assignments of a portion of a Senior Loan. Floating rate loans are those with interest rates which float, adjust or vary periodically based upon benchmark indicators, specified adjustment schedules or prevailing interest rates. Senior Loans often are secured by specific assets of the borrower, although a Fund may invest in Senior Loans that are not secured by any collateral.

Senior Loans are loans that are typically made to business borrowers to finance leveraged buy-outs, recapitalizations, mergers, stock repurchases, and internal growth. Senior Loans generally hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a borrower and are usually secured by liens on the assets of the borrowers, including tangible assets such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, common and/or preferred stock of subsidiaries, and intangible assets including trademarks, copyrights, patent rights and franchise value.

By virtue of their senior position and collateral, Senior Loans typically provide lenders with the first right to cash flows or proceeds from the sale of a borrower’s collateral if the borrower becomes insolvent (subject to the limitations of bankruptcy law, which may provide higher priority to certain claims such as, for example, employee salaries, employee pensions, and taxes). This means Senior Loans are generally repaid before unsecured bank loans, corporate bonds, subordinated debt, trade creditors, and preferred or common stockholders.

Senior Loans typically pay interest at least quarterly at rates which equal a fixed percentage spread over a base rate such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), EURIBOR, SOFR, Term SOFR and other similar types of reference rates (each, a “Reference Rate”). Almost all settings of LIBOR have ceased to be published and, in connection with those rates, the Fund has transitioned to successor or alternative reference rates as necessary. However, the publication of certain other LIBORs (e.g., 3 month Sterling LIBOR and the month, 3 month, and 6 month USD LIBOR settings) will continue to be published on a temporary, synthetic and non-representative basis. In some instances, regulators have restricted new use of LIBORs prior to the date when synthetic LIBOR will cease to be published. This termination of LIBOR and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on a Fund’s investments, performance or financial condition. Until then, the Funds may continue to hold or acquire instruments that reference such rates due to favorable liquidity or pricing. For example, if LIBOR were 1.00% and the borrower were paying a fixed spread of 3.50%, the total interest rate paid by the borrower would be 4.50%. Base rates and, therefore, the total rates paid on Senior Loans float, i.e., they change as market rates of interest change. Although a base rate such as LIBOR can

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change every day, loan agreements for Senior Loans typically allow the borrower the ability to choose how often the base rate for its loan will change. Such periods can range from one day to one year, with most borrowers choosing monthly or quarterly reset periods. During periods of rising interest rates, borrowers will tend to choose longer reset periods, and during periods of declining interest rates, borrowers will tend to choose shorter reset periods. The fixed spread over the base rate on a Senior Loan typically does not change.

Senior Loans generally are arranged through private negotiations between a borrower and several financial institutions or lending syndicates represented by an agent who is usually one of the originating lenders. In larger transactions, it is common to have several agents; however, generally only one such agent has primary responsibility for ongoing administration of a Senior Loan. Agents are typically paid fees by the borrower for their services. The agent is primarily responsible for negotiating the loan agreement which establishes the terms and conditions of the Senior Loan and the rights of the borrower and the lenders. The agent also is responsible for monitoring collateral and for exercising remedies available to the lenders such as foreclosure upon collateral. The agent is normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions which are parties to the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan, a Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, the Fund may have to rely on the agent or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. The Manager will also monitor these aspects of a Fund’s investments and, where the Fund owns an assignment, will be directly involved with the agent and the other lenders regarding the exercise of credit remedies.

A financial institution’s employment as agent might be terminated in the event that it fails to observe a requisite standard of care or becomes insolvent. A successor agent would generally be appointed to replace the terminated agent, and assets held by the agent under the loan agreement should remain available to holders of such indebtedness. However, if assets held by the agent for the benefit of a Fund were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent’s general creditors, the Fund might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on a Senior Loan and could suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. In situations involving other interposed financial institutions (e.g., an insurance company or governmental agency) similar risks may arise.

The risks associated with Senior Loans are similar to the risks of “junk” securities. A Fund’s investments in Senior Loans are typically non-investment grade and are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or lose all its value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value. Economic and other events, whether real or perceived, can reduce the demand for certain Senior Loans or Senior Loans generally, which may reduce market prices and cause a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share to fall. The frequency and magnitude of such changes cannot be predicted.

Senior Loans and other debt securities are also subject to the risk of price declines and to increases in prevailing interest rates, although floating rate debt instruments are less exposed to this risk than fixed rate debt instruments. Conversely, the floating rate feature of Senior Loans means the Senior Loans will not generally experience capital appreciation in a declining interest rate environment. Declines in interest rates may also increase prepayments of debt obligations and require a Fund to invest assets at lower yields.

Although Senior Loans in which a Fund will invest will often be secured by collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of a default or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, a Fund could experience delays or limitations in its ability to realize the benefits of any collateral securing a Senior Loan. The Fund may also invest in Senior Loans that are not secured.

Senior Loans and other types of direct indebtedness may not be readily marketable and may be subject to restrictions on resale. In some cases, negotiations involved in disposing of indebtedness may require weeks to complete. Consequently, some indebtedness may be difficult or impossible to dispose of readily at what the Manager believes to be a fair price. In addition, valuation of illiquid indebtedness involves a greater degree of

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judgment in determining a Fund’s NAV than if that value were based on available market quotations, and could result in significant variations in a Fund’s daily share price. At the same time, some loan interests are traded among certain financial institutions and accordingly may be deemed liquid. As the market for different types of indebtedness develops, the liquidity of these instruments is expected to improve. In addition, a Fund currently intends to treat indebtedness for which there is no readily available market as illiquid for purposes of the Fund’s limitation on illiquid investments.

Interests in Senior Loans generally are not listed on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system and no active market may exist for many of the Senior Loans in which a Fund may invest. If a secondary market exists for certain of the Senior Loans in which a Fund invests, such market may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. To the extent that legislation or state or federal regulators impose additional requirements or restrictions with respect to the ability of financial institutions to make loans in connection with highly leveraged transactions, the availability of Senior Loan interests for investment by a Fund may be adversely affected.

The Fund may have certain obligations in connection with a loan, such as, under a revolving credit facility that is not fully drawn down, to loan additional funds under the terms of the credit facility. The Fund will maintain a segregated account with its custodian of liquid securities with a value equal to the amount, if any, of the loan that the Fund has obligated itself to make to the borrower, but that the borrower has not yet requested.

The Fund may receive and/or pay certain fees in connection with its activities in buying, selling and holding loans. These fees are in addition to interest payments received, and may include facility fees, commitment fees, commissions and prepayment penalty fees. When a Fund buys a loan, it may receive a facility fee, and when it sells a loan, it may pay a facility fee. A Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a loan, or, in certain circumstances, a Fund may receive a prepayment penalty fee on the prepayment of a loan by a borrower.

The Fund is not subject to any restrictions with respect to the maturity of Senior Loans it holds, and Senior Loans usually will have rates of interest that are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Investment in Senior Loans with longer interest rate redetermination periods may increase fluctuations in a Fund’s NAV as a result of changes in interest rates. As short-term interest rates increase, interest payable to a Fund from its investments in Senior Loans should increase, and as short-term interest rates decrease, interest payable to a Fund from its investments in Senior Loans should decrease. The amount of time required to pass before a Fund will realize the effects of changing short-term market interest rates on its portfolio will vary depending on the interest rate redetermination period of the Senior Loan.

The Fund may acquire interests in Senior Loans that are designed to provide temporary or “bridge” financing to a borrower pending the sale of identified assets or the arrangement of longer-term loans or the issuance and sale of debt obligations. A borrower’s use of a bridge loan involves a risk that the borrower may be unable to locate permanent financing to replace the bridge loan, which may impair the borrower’s perceived creditworthiness.

The Fund’s investment in loans may take the form of a participation or an assignment. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in a loan to a borrower, and generally are offered by financial institutions or lending syndicates. A Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy part of a loan, becoming a part lender. When purchasing loan participations, a Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the borrower and may assume the credit risk associated with an interposed financial intermediary. The participation interest and assignments in which a Fund intends to invest may not be rated by any nationally recognized rating service. A Fund may invest in loan participations and assignments with credit quality comparable to that of issuers of its securities investments.

When the Fund is a purchaser of an assignment, it succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement of the assigning bank or other financial intermediary and becomes a lender under the loan agreement

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with the same rights and obligations as the assigning bank or other financial intermediary. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, a Fund could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a Fund could be held liable as co-lender. It is unclear whether loans and other forms of direct indebtedness offer securities law protections against fraud and misrepresentation. In the absence of definitive regulatory guidance, a Fund will rely on the Manager’s research in an attempt to avoid situations where fraud or misrepresentation could adversely affect the Fund.

Junior Loans. The Fund may invest in secured and unsecured subordinated loans, second lien loans and subordinated bridge loans (“Junior Loans”). Second lien loans are generally second in line in terms of repayment priority. A second lien loan may have a claim on the same collateral pool as the first lien or it may be secured by a separate set of assets, such as property, plants, or equipment. Second lien loans generally give investors priority over general unsecured creditors in the event of an asset sale. Junior Loans are subject to the same general risks inherent to any loan investment, including credit risk, market and liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. Due to their lower place in the Borrower’s capital structure and possible unsecured status, Junior Loans involve a higher degree of overall risk than Senior Loans of the same Borrower. The Fund may purchase Junior Loan interests either in the form of an assignment or a loan participation (see discussion above about “Loan Participations and Assignments”).

Variable and Floating Rate Securities. Variable and floating rate securities provide for a periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on obligations. The terms of such obligations must provide that interest rates are adjusted periodically based upon an appropriate interest rate adjustment index as provided in the respective obligations. The adjustment intervals may be regular, and range from daily to annually, or may be event based, such as based on a change in the prime rate.

The interest rate on a floating rate debt instrument (floater) is a variable rate which is tied to another interest rate, such as a money market index or Treasury bill rate. The interest rate on a floater resets periodically, typically every six months. While, because of the interest rate reset feature, floaters provide Funds with a certain degree of protection against rises in interest rates, Funds investing in floaters will participate in any declines in interest rates as well.

The interest rate on a leveraged inverse floating rate debt instrument (inverse floater) resets in the opposite direction from the market rate of interest to which the inverse floater is indexed. An inverse floater may be considered to be leveraged to the extent that its interest rate varies by a magnitude that exceeds the magnitude of the change in the index rate of interest. The higher degree of leverage inherent in inverse floaters is associated with greater volatility in their market values. Accordingly, duration of an inverse floater may exceed its stated final maturity. Certain inverse floaters may be deemed to be illiquid securities for purposes of a Fund’s limitations on investments in such securities.

A super floating rate collateralized mortgage obligation (super floater) is a leveraged floating-rate tranche in a CMO issue. At each monthly reset date, a super floater’s coupon rate is determined by a slated formula. Typically, the rate is a multiple of some index minus a fixed-coupon amount. When interest rates rise, a super floater is expected to outperform regular floating rate CMOs because of its leveraging factor and higher lifetime caps. Conversely, when interest rates fall, a super floater is expected to underperform floating rate CMOs because its coupon rate drops by the leveraging factor. In addition, a super floater may reach its cap as interest rates increase and may no longer provide the benefits associated with increasing coupon rates.

Yankee Bond Obligations. Yankee bond obligations are U.S. dollar obligations issued inside the United States by foreign entities. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign issuers and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies. Foreign issuers may use different accounting and financial standards, and the addition of foreign governmental restrictions may affect adversely the payment of principal and interest on foreign investments. In addition, not

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all foreign branches of United States banks are supervised or examined by regulatory authorities as are United States banks, and such branches may not be subject to reserve requirements.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may invest its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign equity securities including in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) issued by U.S. depository banks, which are traded on U.S. exchanges. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. In determining whether a company is foreign, the Adviser will consider various factors including where the company is headquartered, where the company’s principal operations are located, where the company’s revenues are derived, where the principal trading market is located and the country in which the company is legally organized. The weight given to each of these factors will vary depending upon the circumstances. Investments in foreign securities may involve a greater degree of risk than those in domestic securities.

ADRs in registered form are dollar‑denominated securities designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. ADRs are sponsored and issued by domestic banks and they represent and may be converted into underlying foreign securities deposited with the domestic bank or a correspondent bank. ADRs do not eliminate the risks inherent in investing in the securities of foreign issuers. By investing in ADRs rather than directly in the foreign security, however, the Fund may avoid currency risk during the settlement period for either purchases or sales. There is a large, liquid market in the United States for most ADRs. GDRs are receipts representing an arrangement with a major foreign bank similar to that for ADRs. GDRs are not necessarily denominated in the currency of the underlying security.

Securities of foreign companies may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than securities of U.S. companies because a limited number of companies represent a small number of industries. Many foreign countries lack uniform accounting and disclosure standards comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies, and it may be more difficult to obtain reliable information regarding an issuer’s financial condition and operations.

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and adversely affect regional and global economies. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian individuals, banking entities and corporations, and Belarus as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and may impose sanctions on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia. The sanctions restrict companies from doing business with Russia and Russian companies, prohibit transactions with the Russian central bank and other key Russian financial institutions and entities, ban Russian airlines and ships from using many other countries’ airspace and ports, respectively, and place a freeze on certain Russian assets. The sanctions also removed some Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), the electronic network that connects banks globally to facilitate cross-border payments. In addition, the United States and the United Kingdom have banned oil and other energy imports from Russia, and the European Union has banned most Russian crude oil imports and refined petroleum products, with limited exceptions. The extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions (including any retaliatory actions or countermeasures that may be taken by those subject to sanctions, including cyber attacks) are impossible to predict, but could result in significant market disruptions, including in certain industries or sectors, such as the oil and natural gas markets, and may negatively affect global supply chains, inflation and global growth. These and any related events could significantly impact the Fund’s performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, even if the Fund does not have direct exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion.

Illiquid Investments. The Fund may invest up to an aggregate amount of 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments, as such term is defined by Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act. The Fund may not invest in illiquid investments if, as a result of such investment, more than 15% of the Fund’s net assets would be invested in

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illiquid investments. Illiquid investments include securities subject to contractual or other restrictions on resale and other instruments that lack readily available markets. The inability of the Fund to dispose of illiquid investments readily or at a reasonable price could impair the Fund’s ability to raise cash for redemptions or other purposes. The liquidity of securities purchased by the Fund that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, except for certain 144A bonds, will be monitored by the Fund on an ongoing basis. In the event that more than 15% of the Fund’s net assets are invested in illiquid investments, the Fund, in accordance with Rule 22e-4(b)(1)(iv), will report the occurrence to both the Board and the SEC and seek to reduce its holdings of illiquid investments within a reasonable period of time.

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 and Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act. Investing in another pooled vehicle exposes the Fund to all the risks of that pooled vehicle. 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.

If the Fund invests in and, thus, is a shareholder of, another investment company, the 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 Fund’s own investment adviser and the other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with the Fund’s own operations.

Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by registered investment companies in securities of other registered investment companies, including the Fund. The acquisition of Shares by registered investment companies is subject to the restrictions of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act, except as may be permitted by exemptive rules under the 1940 Act that allows registered investment companies to invest in the Fund beyond the limits of Section 12(d)(1), subject to certain terms and conditions, including that the registered investment company enter into an agreement with the Fund regarding the terms of the investment.

The Fund may rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) and Rule 12d1-3 under 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: (a) the Fund, together with its affiliates, acquires no more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any acquired fund, and (b) the sales load charged on Shares is no greater than the limits set forth in Rule 2341 of the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Additionally, the Fund may rely on Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act to invest in such other funds in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) if the Fund complies with the terms and conditions of such rule.

Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”). The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies (including ETFs). ETFs are typically open-end investment companies that are bought and sold on a national securities exchange and may be actively managed or index-based. An ETF is similar to a traditional mutual fund, but trades at different prices during the day on a security exchange like a stock. As the shareholder of another ETF, the Fund would bear, along with other shareholders, its pro rata portion of the other ETF’s expenses, including advisory fees. Such expenses are in addition to the expenses the Fund pays in connection with its own operations. In addition, a Fund’s investment in ETFs is also subject to its limitations on investments in investment companies discussed above. To the extent a Fund invests in ETFs that focus on a particular market segment or industry, the Fund will also be subject to the risks associated with investing in those sectors or industries. The shares of the ETFs in which a Fund will invest will be listed on a national securities exchange

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and the Fund will purchase or sell these shares on the secondary market at its current market price, which may be more or less than its NAV. Investors in the Funds should be aware that ETFs that seek to replicate a particular benchmark index are subject to “tracking risk,” which is the risk that an ETF will not be able to replicate exactly the performance of the index it tracks.

As a purchaser of ETF shares on the secondary market, a Fund will be subject to the market risk associated with owning any security whose value is based on market price. ETF shares historically have tended to trade at or near their NAV, but there is no guarantee that they will continue to do so. Unlike traditional mutual funds, shares of an ETF may be purchased and redeemed directly from the ETFs only in large blocks and only through participating organizations that have entered into contractual agreements with the ETF. The Funds do not expect to enter into such agreements and therefore will not be able to purchase and redeem their ETF shares directly from the ETF.

To the extent the Fund invests in inverse and/or leveraged ETFs, it could be subject to the following additional risks in addition to those listed above: derivatives risk; leveraging risk; swap counterparty credit risk; tracking error risk and trading risk. Increased brokerage fees related to the use of inverse and/or leveraged ETFs will not be reflected in the Fund’s Fees and Expenses table in the Prospectus and the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate would be understated as a result since these specific types of trades are carved out of the portfolio turnover calculation.

Disruptions in the markets for the securities underlying ETFs purchased or sold by the Fund could result in losses on investments in ETFs. ETFs also carry the risk that the price the Fund pays or receives may be higher or lower than the ETF’s NAV. ETFs are also subject to certain additional risks, including the risks of illiquidity and of possible trading halts due to market conditions or other reasons, based on the policies of the relevant exchange. ETFs and other investment companies in which the Fund may invest may be leveraged, which would increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV.

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 or “A‑1” by S&P or, if unrated, of comparable quality as determined by the 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 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.

Borrowing. Currently, the 1940 Act permits the Fund to borrow money from banks in amounts of up to one‑third of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount borrowed). To the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, or the rules and regulations thereunder, the Fund may also borrow an additional 5% of its total assets without regard to the foregoing limitation for temporary purposes, such as the clearance of portfolio transactions. To limit the risks attendant to borrowing, the 1940 Act requires the Fund to maintain at all times an “asset coverage” of at least 300% of the amount of its borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Fund’s total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Borrowing money to increase the Fund’s investment portfolio is known as “leveraging.” Borrowing, especially

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when used for leverage, may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be more volatile than if the Fund did not borrow. This is because borrowing tends to magnify the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings. Borrowed money thus creates an opportunity for greater gains, but also greater losses. To repay borrowings, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time and at a price that is unfavorable to the Fund. There also are costs associated with borrowing money, and these costs would offset and could eliminate the Fund’s net investment income in any given period.

The use of borrowing by the Fund involves special risk considerations that may not be associated with other funds having similar objectives and policies. Since substantially all of the Fund’s assets fluctuate in value, while the interest obligation resulting from a borrowing will be fixed by the terms of the Fund’s agreement with its lender, the net asset value per share of the Fund will tend to increase more when its portfolio securities increase in value and to decrease more when its portfolio assets decrease in value than would otherwise be the case if the Fund did not borrow funds. In addition, interest costs on borrowings may fluctuate with changing market rates of interest and may partially offset or exceed the return earned on borrowed funds. Under adverse market conditions, the Fund might have to sell portfolio securities to meet interest or principal payments at a time when fundamental investment considerations would not favor such sales. The Fund will reduce its borrowing amount within three days, if that Fund’s asset coverage falls below the amount required by the 1940 Act.

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements with commercial banks, brokers or dealers to generate income from its excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. 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 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 Custodian until repurchased. No more than an aggregate of 15% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in illiquid investments, 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.

Sector Focus. The Fund may invest greater than 25% of its assets in one or more of the following sectors: consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, materials, information technology, real estate, utilities, and communications services. If the Fund’s portfolio is overweighted in a certain sector, any negative development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the Fund than a fund that is not overweighted in that sector.

Securities Lending. The Fund reserves the right, pending receipt of Board approval, tolend portfolio securities in an amount up to one-third of its total assets to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. In a portfolio securities lending transaction, the Fund receives from the borrower an amount equal to the interest paid or the dividends declared on the loaned securities during the term of the loan as well as the interest on the collateral

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securities, less any fees (such as finders or administrative fees) the Fund pays in arranging the loan. The Fund may share the interest it receives on the collateral securities with the borrower. The terms of the Fund’s loans permit the Fund to reacquire loaned securities on five business days’ notice or in time to vote on any important matter. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or borrower at any time, and the borrowed securities must be returned when the loan is terminated. The Fund may pay fees to arrange for securities loans.

The SEC currently requires that the following conditions must be met whenever the Fund’s portfolio securities are loaned: (1) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral from the borrower; (2) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (3) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan at any time; (4) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities, and any increase in market value; (5) the Fund may pay only reasonable custodian fees approved by the Board in connection with the loan; (6) while voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, the Board must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs; and (7) the Fund may not loan its portfolio securities so that the value of the loaned securities is more than one-third of its total asset value, including collateral received from such loans. These conditions may be subject to future modification. Such loans will be terminable at any time upon specified notice. The Fund might experience the risk of loss if the institution with which it has engaged in a portfolio loan transaction breaches its agreement with the Fund. In addition, the Fund will not enter into any portfolio security lending arrangement having a duration of longer than one year. The principal risk of portfolio lending is potential default or insolvency of the borrower. In either of these cases, the Fund could experience delays in recovering securities or collateral or could lose all or part of the value of the loaned securities. As part of participating in a lending program, the Fund may be required to invest in collateralized debt or other securities that bear the risk of loss of principal. In addition, all investments made with the collateral received are subject to the risks associated with such investments. If such investments lose value, the Fund will have to cover the loss when repaying the collateral.

Any loans of portfolio securities are fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily. Any securities that the Fund may receive as collateral will not become part of the Fund’s investment portfolio at the time of the loan and, in the event of a default by the borrower, the Fund will, if permitted by law, dispose of such collateral except for such part thereof that is a security in which the Fund is permitted to invest. During the time securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any accrued income on those securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn income or receive an agreed-upon fee from a borrower that has delivered cash-equivalent collateral.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may borrow funds for temporary purposes by entering into reverse repurchase agreements in accordance with the Fund’s investment restrictions. Pursuant to such agreements, the Fund would sell portfolio securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers and agree to repurchase the securities at the mutually agreed-upon date and price. The Fund would enter into reverse repurchase agreements only to avoid otherwise selling securities during unfavorable market conditions to meet redemptions. Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits the Fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements, provided that the Fund treats the reverse repurchase agreements as a borrowing subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act (see “Borrowing” above).

The use of reverse repurchase agreements by the Fund creates leverage which increases the Fund’s investment risk. If the income and gains on securities purchased with the proceeds of reverse repurchase agreements exceed the cost of the agreements, the Fund’s earnings or NAV will increase faster than otherwise would be the case. Conversely, if the income and gains fail to exceed the costs, earnings or NAV would decline faster than otherwise would be the case. The Fund will seek to enter reverse repurchase agreements only when the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by the Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the securities.

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Regulation of Derivatives and Certain Other Transactions. The Fund is prohibited from investing in derivatives, excluding certain currency and interest rate hedging transactions. This restriction is not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund without a shareholder vote. If the Fund does determine to invest in derivatives in the future, it will comply with Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act.

U.S. Government Securities and Agency Obligations. 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 (“Fannie Mae”), the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), 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, Ginnie Mae 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 Fannie Mae, 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.

In 2008, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were placed into conservatorship by their new regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”). Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury made a commitment of indefinite duration to maintain the positive net worth of both firms. As conservator, the FHFA has the authority to repudiate any contract either firm has entered into prior to the FHFA’s appointment as conservator (or receiver should either firm go into default) if the FHFA, in its sole discretion determines that performance of the contract is burdensome and repudiation would promote the orderly administration of Fannie Mae’s or Freddie Mac’s affairs. While the FHFA has indicated that it does not intend to repudiate the guaranty obligations of either entity, doing so could adversely affect holders of their mortgage-backed securities. For example, if a contract were repudiated, the liability for any direct compensatory damages would accrue to the entity’s conservatorship estate and could only be satisfied to the extent the estate had available assets. As a result, if interest payments on Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities held by a fund were reduced because underlying borrowers failed to make payments or such payments were not advanced by a loan servicer, the fund’s only recourse might be against the conservatorship estate, which might not have sufficient assets to offset any shortfalls.

The FHFA, in its capacity as conservator, has the power to transfer or sell any asset or liability of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The FHFA has indicated it has no current intention to do this; however, should it do so a holder of a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage-backed security would have to rely on another party for satisfaction of the guaranty obligations and would be exposed to the credit risk of that party.

Certain rights provided to holders of mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac under their operative documents may not be enforceable against the FHFA, or enforcement may be delayed during the

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course of the conservatorship or any future receivership. For example, the operative documents may provide that upon the occurrence of an event of default by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, holders of a requisite percentage of the mortgage-backed security may replace the entity as trustee. However, under the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008, holders may not enforce this right if the event of default arises solely because a conservator or receiver has been appointed.

Short-Term Investments. The Fund may invest in any of the following securities and instruments:

Certificates of Deposit, Bankers’ Acceptances and Time Deposits. The Fund may hold certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and time deposits. Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank for a definite period of time and earning a specified return. Bankers’ acceptances are negotiable drafts or bills of exchange, normally drawn by an importer or exporter to pay for specific merchandise, which are “accepted” by a bank, meaning in effect that the bank unconditionally agrees to pay the face value of the instrument on maturity. Certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances acquired by the Funds will be dollar-denominated obligations of domestic banks, savings and loan associations or financial institutions which, at the time of purchase, have capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $100 million (including assets of both domestic and foreign branches), based on latest published reports, or less than $100 million if the principal amount of such bank obligations are fully insured by the U.S. government.

In addition to buying certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances, the Fund also may make interest-bearing time or other interest-bearing deposits in commercial or savings banks. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained at a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate.

Commercial Paper and Short-Term Notes. The Fund may invest a portion of their assets in commercial paper and short-term notes. Commercial paper consists of unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper and short-term notes will normally have maturities of less than nine months and fixed rates of return, although such instruments may have maturities of up to one year.

Commercial paper and short-term notes will consist of issues rated at the time of purchase A-1, A-2 or A-3 by S&P®, “Prime-1,” “Prime-2” or “Prime-3” by Moody’s, or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, will be determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. These rating symbols are described in Appendix B.

Temporary Defensive Positions. The Fund may take temporary defensive measures that are inconsistent with the Fund’s normal investment policies and strategies in response to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions as determined by the Adviser. Such measures could include, but are not limited to, investments in (1) highly liquid short-term fixed income securities issued by or on behalf of municipal or corporate issuers, obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies, commercial paper, and bank certificates of deposit; (2) repurchase agreements involving any such securities; and (3) other money market instruments.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The Trust (on behalf of the Fund) has adopted the following restrictions as fundamental policies, which may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the holders of a “majority” of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Under the 1940 Act, the “vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” means the vote of the holders of the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of the Fund represented at a meeting at which the holders of more than 50% of the Fund’s outstanding shares are represented or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund may not:

1.With respect to 75% of its total assets, invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of a single issuer or hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of a single issuer;

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2.Borrow money or issue senior securities, except through reverse repurchase agreements or otherwise as permitted under the 1940 Act, as interpreted, modified or otherwise permitted by regulatory authority. Generally, issuing senior securities is prohibited under the 1940 Act; however, certain exceptions apply such as in the case of reverse repurchase agreements, borrowing, and certain other leveraging transactions;

3.Act as underwriter (except to the extent the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter in connection with the sale of securities in its investment portfolio);

4.Invest 25% or more of its net assets, calculated at the time of purchase and taken at market value, in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries (other than U.S. government securities);

5.Purchase or sell real estate, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities (although the Fund may purchase and sell securities that are secured by real estate and securities of companies that invest or deal in real estate);

6.Purchase or sell physical commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This limitation shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing, selling, or entering into futures contracts, or acquiring securities or other instruments thereon backed by, or related to, physical commodities; or

7.Make loans of money (except purchases of debt securities consistent with the investment policies of the Fund). For purposes of this limitation, entering into repurchase agreements, lending securities and acquiring any debt security are not deemed to be the making of loans.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE

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 may be available through financial reporting and news services, including publicly available internet web sites. In addition, the composition of the Deposit Securities (as defined below) is publicly disseminated daily prior to the opening of the Exchange via the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”).

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 will consider the suspension of trading in, and will initiate delisting proceedings of, the Shares if any of the requirements set forth in the Exchange rules, including compliance with Rule 6c-11(c) under the 1940 Act, are not continuously maintained or 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 the 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.

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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

The Board is responsible for the overall management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the investment activities of the Fund. The Board, in turn, elects the officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and its separate series. The current trustees and officers of the Trust, their year of birth, positions with the Trust, terms of office with the Trust and length of time served, their principal occupations for the past five years and other directorships are set forth in the table below.

Name, Year of Birth and Address	Position with the Trust(1)	Term of Office(2) and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex(3) Overseen by Trustees	Other Directorships Held During the Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees of the Trust
Kathleen T. Barr (born 1955) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Trustee Chairperson	Indefinite Term; Since November 2018. Indefinite Term; Since February 2023.	Retired; Former Chair of the Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (since 2020); formerly, President, owner of a registered investment adviser, Productive Capital Management, Inc. (2010 to 2013); formerly, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director of Allegiant Asset Management Company (merged with PNC Capital Advisors, LLC in 2009); formerly, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of PNC Funds and PNC Advantage Funds (f/k/a Allegiant Funds) (registered investment companies).	6	Independent Director, Muzinich Corporate Lending Income Fund, Inc. (2023 to present); Independent Director, Muzinich BDC, Inc. (2019 to present); Independent Trustee for the William Blair Funds (2013 to present) (18 series).

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Name, Year of Birth and Address	Position with the Trust(1)	Term of Office(2) and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex(3) Overseen by Trustees	Other Directorships Held During the Past 5 Years
Eric W. Falkeis (born 1973) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Trustee	Indefinite Term; Since September 2011.	Chief Operating Officer, Tidal Financial Group (2024 to present); formerly, Chief Growth Officer, Tidal Financial Group (2022 to 2023); Chief Executive Officer, Tidal ETF Services LLC (2018 to present); formerly, Chief Operating Officer, Direxion Funds (2013 to 2018); formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and other positions), U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (1997 to 2013).	6	Independent Director, Muzinich Corporate Lending Income Fund, Inc. (2023 to present); Interested Trustee, Tidal Trust II (2022 to present) (41 series); Independent Director, Muzinich BDC, Inc. (2019 to present); Interested Trustee, Tidal ETF Trust I (2018 to Present) (40 series); Former Interested Trustee, Direxion Funds (36 series), Direxion Shares ETF Trust (112 series) and Direxion Insurance Trust (2013 to 2018).
Steven J. Paggioli (born 1950) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Trustee	Indefinite Term; Since May 1991.	Consultant; formerly, Executive Vice President, Investment Company Administration, LLC (mutual fund administrator).	6	Independent Director, Muzinich Corporate Lending Income Fund, Inc. (2023 to present); Independent Director, Muzinich BDC, Inc. (2019 to present); Independent Trustee, AMG Funds (1993 to present) (42 series).
Ashi S. Parikh (born 1966) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Trustee	Indefinite Term; Since June 2020.	President and Chief Investment Officer, Venturi Private Wealth (investment management firm) (2022 to present); formerly, Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, RidgeWorth Investments, LLC (global investment management firm) (2006 to 2017); formerly, Chief Investment Officer Institutional Growth Equities, Eagle Asset Management (investment management firm); formerly Sr. Managing Director, Growth Equities, Banc One Investment Advisors (investment management firm).	6	Board of Directors Member, Investment Working Group, The Ohio State University Endowments and Foundation (2016 to present); Board of Directors, World Methodist Council, Investment Committee (2018 to present); Independent Trustee, PNC Funds (2018 to 2019) (32 series); Interested Trustee, RidgeWorth Funds (2014 to 2017) (35 series).

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Name, Year of Birth and Address	Position with the Trust(1)	Term of Office(2) and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex(3) Overseen by Trustees	Other Directorships Held During the Past 5 Years
Cynthia M. Fornelli (born 1960) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Trustee	Indefinite Term; Since January 2022.	Independent Director of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (2019 to present); Retired; formerly, Executive Director of the Center for Audit Quality (2007-2019); formerly, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Conflicts Management at Bank of America (2005-2007); formerly, Deputy Director, Division of Investment Management with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1998-2005).	6	Independent Director, TriplePoint Private Venture Credit, Inc. (2020 to present).
Officers of the Trust
Jason F. Hadler (born 1975) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	President & Principal Executive Officer	Indefinite Term; Since September 2021.	Senior Vice President and Head of Client Experience, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, since March 2022; Senior Vice President and Head of Fund Services Fund Administration Department, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (December 2003-March 2022).	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.
Carl G. Gee, Esq. (born 1990) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Secretary & Vice President	Indefinite Term; Since February 2021.	Assistant Secretary of the Trust (2020-2021); Assistant Vice President and Counsel, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services since August 2016; Summer Associate, Husch Blackwell LLP (2015); Law Clerk, Brady Corporation (global printing systems, labels and safety products company) (2014-2015).	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.
Craig Benton (born 1985) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Treasurer & Vice President	Indefinite Term; Since December 2021.	Assistant Treasurer of the Trust (2016-2021); Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services since November 2007.	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.

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Name, Year of Birth and Address	Position with the Trust(1)	Term of Office(2) and Length of Time Served	Principal Occupation During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex(3) Overseen by Trustees	Other Directorships Held During the Past 5 Years
Kyle J. Buscemi (born 1996) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Assistant Treasurer	Indefinite Term; Since June 2022.	Mutual Funds Administrator, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services since June 2018; Business Administration Student, 2014-2018.	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.
Kathryn E. LaPlante Johnson (born 1998) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Assistant Treasurer	Indefinite Term; Since November 2023.	Mutual Funds Administrator, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services since June 2020; Business Administration Student, 2017-2021.	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.
Gazala Khan (born 1969) c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Chief Compliance Officer Anti-Money Laundering Officer	Indefinite Term; Since November 2022.	Vice President and Compliance Officer, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services since July 2022; Chief Compliance Officer Matthews Asia Fund (May 2019-July 15, 2022); Chief Compliance Officer GS Trust/VIT (June 2009-May 2019); Vice President GSAM (May 2005-June 2009); Staff Accountant, SEC Office of Compliance Inspection and Examination (1999-2005).	Not Applicable.	Not Applicable.

(1)All Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).

(2)Under the terms of the Board’s retirement policy, a Trustee shall retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches the age of 78.

(3)The Trust is comprised of numerous series managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” as used herein includes the Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, the Congress SMid Growth ETF and the Congress Large Cap Growth ETF which are offered through separate statements of additional information. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes.

Additional Information Concerning the Board of Trustees

The Role of the Board

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 Distributor, the 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

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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 Funds. 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.

Board Structure, Leadership

The Board has structured itself in a manner that it believes allows it to perform its oversight function effectively. It has established three standing committees, a Nominating and Governance Committee, an Audit Committee, and a Qualified Legal Compliance Committee, which are discussed in greater detail below under “Trust Committees.” The Board is entirely comprised of Trustees who are Independent Trustees, which are Trustees that are not affiliated with the Adviser, the principal underwriter, or their affiliates. The Independent Trustees have engaged their own independent counsel to advise them on matters relating to their responsibilities in connection with the Trust. The Nominating and Governance Committee, Audit Committee and Qualified Legal Compliance Committee are comprised of all of the Independent Trustees. The Chairperson of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Trust has appointed Kathleen Barr, an Independent Trustee, as Chairperson of the Board, and she acts as a liaison with the Trust’s service providers, officers, legal counsel, and other Trustees between meetings, helps to set Board meeting agendas, and serves as Chairperson during executive sessions of the Independent Trustees. The Board has determined not to combine the Chairperson position and the principal executive officer position and has appointed a Vice President of the Administrator as the President of the Trust, who routinely interacts with the unaffiliated investment advisers of the Trust and comprehensively manages the operational aspects of the Funds in the Trust. The Board reviews its structure and the structure of its committees annually. The Board has determined that the structure of the Independent Chairperson, the composition of the Board, and the function and composition of its various committees are appropriate means to address any potential conflicts of interest that may arise.

Board Oversight of Risk Management

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 Audit Committee meets with the Treasurer and the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm to discuss, among other things, the internal control structure of the Trust’s financial reporting function. The Board meets regularly with the Chief Compliance Officer to discuss compliance and operational risks and how they are managed. The Board also receives reports from the Adviser as to investment risks of the Fund. In addition to these reports, from time to time the Board receives reports from the Administrator and the Adviser as to enterprise risk management.

Information about Each Trustee’s Qualification, Experience, Attributes or Skills

The Board believes that each of the Trustees has the qualifications, experience, attributes and skills (“Trustee Attributes”) appropriate to their continued service as Trustees of the Trust in light of the Trust’s business and structure. In addition to a demonstrated record of business and/or professional accomplishment, each of the Trustees has served on the Board for a number of years. They have substantial board experience and, in their service to the Trust, have gained substantial insight as to the operation of the Trust. They have demonstrated a

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commitment to discharging their oversight duties as trustees in the interests of shareholders. 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 chart above, below is certain additional information concerning each particular Trustee and his/her Trustee Attributes. The information 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, to ask incisive questions, and commitment to shareholder interests.

Ms. Barr’s Trustee Attributes include her substantial mutual fund experience, including her role as Chair of the Governing Council for the Independent Directors Council and member of the ICI Board of Governors. She has executive experience as the former owner of a registered investment adviser (Productive Capital Management, Inc.), as the Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director of Allegiant Asset Management Company (merged with PNC Capital Advisors LLC in 2009), and as the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of PNC Funds and PNC Advantage Funds (f/k/a Allegiant Funds). Ms. Barr also currently serves on the board of several registered investment companies. Ms. Barr has been determined to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert for the Trust. The Board believes Ms. Barr’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that she possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Mr. Falkeis’ Trustee Attributes include his substantial ETF and mutual fund 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, a full-service provider to ETFs, mutual funds and alternative investment products. Mr. Falkeis currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Tidal ETF Services LLC, (2018 to present), formerly, Chief Growth Officer of Tidal Financial Group, and he has experience consulting with investment advisers regarding the legal structure of investment companies, distribution channel analysis, marketing and actual distribution of those funds. Mr. Falkeis also has substantial managerial, operational and risk oversight experience through his former positions as Chief Operating Officer and Trustee of the Direxion Funds and the Direxion Exchange Traded Funds. Mr. Falkeis has been determined to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert for the Trust. The Board believes Mr. Falkeis’ experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Mr. Paggioli’s Trustee Attributes include his substantial mutual fund and investment advisory experience. Mr. Paggioli is an independent consultant on investment company and investment advisory matters. He has held a number of senior positions with mutual fund and investment advisory organizations and related businesses, including Executive Vice President, Director and Principal of the Wadsworth Group (fund administration, distribution transfer agency and accounting services). He serves on the boards of several investment management companies and advisory firms. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute and of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council. He has served on various industry association and self-regulatory committees and formerly worked on the staff of the SEC. Mr. Paggioli has been determined to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert for the Trust. The Board believes Mr. Paggioli’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that he possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Mr. Parikh’s Trustee Attributes include his substantial investment and executive experience in the asset management industry, including his position as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of RidgeWorth Investments (global investment management firm with over $41 billion in assets). He has also served as a Trustee of several investment trusts (including private investment trusts). Mr. Parikh has ongoing

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responsibility as a member of the Investment Working Group as part of the Board of Directors for the Ohio State University Endowments & Foundation, as well as an ongoing position as a member of the Investment Committee for the World Methodist Council Endowment Fund (a charitable religious foundation). Mr. Parikh has been determined to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert for the Trust. The Board believes Mr. Parikh possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Ms. Fornelli’s Trustee Attributes include her substantial governance, legal, regulatory and business experience, including her role as an Independent Director of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp and TriplePoint Private Venture Credit, Inc. She has broad leadership experience in strategy formulation, corporate governance and risk management. She has executive experience as the Executive Director of Center for Audit Quality (2007-2019), Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Conflicts Management at Bank of America (2005-2007) and Deputy Director, Division of Investment Management with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (1998-2005). Ms. Fornelli has been determined to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert for the Trust. The Board believes Ms. Fornelli’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Trustees led to the conclusion that she possesses the requisite skills and attributes as a Trustee to carry out oversight responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

Trust Committees

The Trust has three standing committees: the Nominating and Governance Committee, and the Audit Committee, which also serves as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee (“QLCC”).

The Nominating and Governance Committee, comprised of all of the Independent Trustees, is responsible for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for Trustees and meets only as necessary. 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.” The Nominating and Governance Committee has appointed Independent Trustee Eric Falkeis as the Chairperson of the Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees nominated by shareholders. Recommendations for consideration by shareholders by the Nominating Committee should be sent to the President of the Trust in writing together with the appropriate biographical information concerning each such proposed Nominee, and such recommendation must comply with the notice provisions set forth in the Trust By-Laws. In general, to comply with such procedures, such nominations, together with all required biographical information, must be delivered to and received by the President of the Trust at the principal executive offices of the Trust not later than 120 days and no more than 150 days prior to the shareholder meeting at which any such nominee would be voted on. Because the Fund has not commenced operations, the Nominating and Governance Committee has not met or taken any action with respect to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

The Audit Committee is comprised of all of the Independent Trustees. The Audit Committee has appointed Independent Trustee Cynthia Fornelli as the Chairperson of the Committee. The Audit Committee generally meets on a quarterly basis with respect to the various series of the Trust, and may meet more frequently. The function of the Audit Committee, with respect to each series of the Trust, is to review the scope and results of the audit of such series’ financial statements and any matters bearing on the audit or the financial statements, and to ensure the integrity of the series’ pricing and financial reporting. Because the Fund has not commenced operations, the Audit Committee has not met or taken any action with respect to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

The function of the QLCC is to receive reports from an attorney retained by the Trust of evidence of a material violation by the Trust or by any officer, director, employee or agent of the Trust. Because the Fund has

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not commenced operations, the QLCC has not met or taken any action with respect to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares and Other Interests
The following table shows the amount of shares in the Fund and the amount of shares in other portfolios of the Trust owned by the Trustees as of the calendar year ended December 31, 2023.

Name	Dollar Range of Congress Intermediate Bond ETF Shares	Aggregate Dollar Range of Fund Shares in the Trust
Kathleen T. Barr	None	$10,001-$50,000
Eric W. Falkeis	None	$50,001-$100,000
Steven J. Paggioli	None	Over $100,000
Ashi S. Parikh	None	Over $100,000
Cynthia M. Fornelli	None	None

As of December 31, 2023, neither the then Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, own securities beneficially or of record in the Fund, the Adviser, the Fund’s principal underwriter, or any of its affiliates. Accordingly, as of that date, neither the Independent Trustees nor members of their immediate family, have had a direct or indirect interest during the two most recently completed calendar years, the value of which exceeds $120,000, in the Adviser, the Fund’s principal underwriter or any of its affiliates.

Compensation

Effective January 1, 2024, the Independent Trustees were due to receive an annual retainer of $142,000 allocated among each of the various portfolios comprising the Trust, an additional $8,000 per regularly scheduled Board meeting, and an additional $3,500 per special meeting, paid by the Trust or applicable advisors/portfolios, as well as reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with attendance at Board meetings. The Chairperson of the Audit Committee receives additional compensation of $20,000 annually, the Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives additional compensation of $8,000 annually and the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives additional compensation of $21,000 annually, and such compensation is also allocated among each of the various portfolios comprising the Trust. Independent Trustees receive additional fees from the applicable portfolios for any special meetings at rates assessed by the Trustees depending on the length of the meeting and whether in-person attendance is required. All Trustees will be reimbursed for expenses in connection with each Board meeting attended, which reimbursement is allocated among applicable portfolios of the Trust. The Trust has no pension or retirement plan. No other entity affiliated with the Trust pays any compensation to the Trustees. Set forth below is the estimated compensation to be received by the Independent Trustees from the Fund for the fiscal period ending [October 31, 2024]:

Name of Person/Position	Congress Intermediate Bond ETF	Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses	Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement	Total Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex(1) Paid to Trustees
Kathleen T. Barr, Trustee	$[ ]	None	None	$[ ]
Eric W. Falkeis, Trustee	$[ ]	None	None	$[ ]
Steve J. Paggioli, Trustee	$[ ]	None	None	$[ ]
Ashi S. Parikh, Trustee	$[ ]	None	None	$[ ]
Cynthia M. Fornelli, Trustee	$[ ]	None	None	$[ ]

(1)There are currently numerous unaffiliated portfolios comprising the Trust. The term “Fund Complex” as used herein includes the Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, the Congress SMid Growth ETF and the Congress Large Cap Growth ETF, which are offered through separate statements of additional information. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes.

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(2)For the fiscal period ending October 31, 2024, estimated aggregate Independent Trustees’ fees for the Trust are approximately $[______].

Codes of Ethics

The Trust and the Adviser have each adopted separate Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. These Codes permit, subject to certain conditions, access persons of the Adviser to invest in securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. The Distributor, as defined below, relies on the principal underwriter’s exception in Rule 17j-1(c)(3) under the 1940 Act, specifically where the Distributor is not affiliated with the Trust or the Adviser, and no officer, director or general partner of the Distributor serves as an officer, director or general partner of the Trust or the Adviser.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (“Proxy Policies”) on behalf of the Trust which delegate the responsibility for voting proxies to the Adviser, subject to the Board’s continuing oversight. The Proxy Policies require that the Adviser vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Proxy Policies also require the Adviser to present to the Board, at least annually, the Adviser’s Proxy Policies and a record of each proxy voted by the Adviser on behalf of the Fund, including a report on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Adviser as involving a conflict of interest.

The Adviser has adopted Proxy Policies that underscore the Adviser’s concern that all proxies voting decisions be made in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders. The Adviser considers each proxy proposal individually and makes decisions on a case‑by‑case basis. At all times, however, the Adviser will act in a prudent and diligent manner intended to enhance the economic value of the assets of the Fund. The Adviser believes that market conditions and other economic considerations will influence how decisions are made on proxy proposals. Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict between the Adviser’s interests and the Fund’s interests, the Adviser will disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board’s consent to vote or direct the matter to an independent third party, selected by the Board, for a vote determination. If the Board’s consent or the independent third party’s determination is not received in a timely manner, the Adviser will abstain from voting the proxy. The Adviser’s Policy is attached as Appendix A.

The Trust is required to file a Form N‑PX, with the Fund’s complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. Form N‑PX for the Fund will be available without charge, upon request, by calling toll‑free 1‑888‑688‑1299 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CONTROL PERSONS, PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund. A control person is any person who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund 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. No information about ownership of the Fund by the Trustees and Officers of the Trust, as a group, is provided because the Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this SAI. As of the date of this SAI, there were no outstanding shares.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

As stated in the Prospectus, investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by Congress Asset Management Company, LLP, the Adviser, 2 Seaport Lane, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).

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After its initial two year term, the Advisory Agreement will continue in effect from year to year only if such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board or by vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities and by a majority of the Independent Trustees, who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or interested persons of any such party, in each case cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Advisory Agreement. The Advisory Agreement is terminable without penalty by the Trust on behalf of the Fund on not more than 60 days’, nor less than 30 days’, written notice to the Adviser when authorized either by a majority vote of the Fund’s shareholders or by a vote of a majority of the Trustees, or by the Adviser on not more than 60 days’, nor less than 30 days’, written notice to the Trust, and will automatically terminate in the event of its “assignment” (as defined in the 1940 Act). The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be liable under such agreement for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any investment or for any act or omission in the execution of portfolio transactions for the Fund, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless disregard of its obligations and duties thereunder.

Pursuant to the Investment 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 control of the Board and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser also arranges for transfer agency, custody, fund administration and all other non-distribution-related services necessary for the Fund to operate. The Adviser administers the Fund’s business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser bears the costs of all advisory and non-advisory services required to operate the Fund, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund. For the services it provides to the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a unified management fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

Name of Fund	Management Fee
Congress Intermediate Bond ETF	0.35%

Under the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund, except for: the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, 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, and distribution (12b‑1) fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

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, 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 management fees to the Adviser as of the date of this SAI.

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Portfolio Managers.

Mr. Jeffrey Porter, CFA and Mr. John Beaver, CFA serve as portfolio managers for the Fund and are jointly responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the Fund.

The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by Jeffrey Porter as of March 31, 2024:

Category of Account	Total Number of Accounts Managed	Total Assets in Accounts Managed	Number of Accounts for which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance	Assets in Accounts for which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance
Other Registered Investment Companies	0	$0	0	$0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	0	$0	0	$0
Other Accounts	3	$402.6 million	0	$0

The following provides information regarding other accounts managed by John Beaver as of March 31, 2024:

Category of Account	Total Number of Accounts Managed	Total Assets in Accounts Managed	Number of Accounts for which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance	Assets in Accounts for which Advisory Fee is Based on Performance
Other Registered Investment Companies	0	$0	0	$0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	0	$0	0	$0
Other Accounts	30	$474.6 million	0	$0

Portfolio Managers’ Compensation. Portfolio Managers receive a competitive base salary and benefits package. They are eligible for a bonus that is derived from a number of metrics including personal performance, investment performance, firm-wide net asset flows, and net operating income. They are also eligible for and may receive an equity participation. The benchmarks to measure investment performance would be the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index.

Conflicts of Interest for Portfolio Managers. Because the Adviser performs investment management services for various clients, certain conflicts of interest could arise. The Adviser may give advice and take action with respect to its other clients and/or funds that may differ from advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to the Fund. The Adviser will have no obligation to purchase or sell for the Fund, or to recommend for purchase or sale by the Fund, any security that the Adviser, its principals, its affiliates, or its employees may purchase for themselves or for other clients and/or funds at the same time or the same price. Where the Adviser buys or sells the same security for two or more clients, it may place concurrent orders with a single broker, to be executed together as a single “block” in order to facilitate orderly and efficient execution.

Portfolio Managers’ Ownership in the Fund. As of the date of this SAI, the Portfolio Managers did not beneficially own shares of the Fund.

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THE ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN, AND TRANSFER AGENT

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), located at 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and administrator.

Pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement between the Trust and Fund Services, 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, 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 Fund pays Fund Services a fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. Fund Services also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above, including pricing expenses.

Pursuant to a Custody Agreement, U.S. Bank National Association (the “Custodian” or “U.S. Bank”), 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, serves as the custodian of the Fund’s assets. The Custodian holds and administers the assets in the Fund’s portfolio. 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.

The Fund is new and the Adviser has not paid Fund Services any fees for administrative services to the Fund as of the date of this SAI.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust, the Adviser, and Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a ACA Group), are parties to a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Fund and distributes Shares. 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 (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Fund and (ii) 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 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

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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.

Intermediary Compensation.The Adviser or its affiliates, out of their own resources and not out of the Fund’s 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 Fund Shares or the amount received by a shareholder as proceeds from the redemption of Fund Shares.

Such compensation may be paid to Intermediaries that provide services to the Fund, including marketing and education support (such as through conferences, webinars and printed communications). The Adviser periodically assesses 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 professionals if he or she receives similar payments from his or her Intermediary firm.

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

Distribution Plan. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. No payments pursuant to the Plan are expected to be made during the twelve (12) month period from the date of this SAI. Rule 12b-1 fees to be paid by 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 (“Qualified Trustees”). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides that 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

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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 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“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: (i) delivering copies of the Fund’s then current reports, prospectuses, notices, and similar materials, to prospective purchasers of Creation Units; (ii) marketing and promotional services, including advertising; (iii) paying the costs of and compensating others, including Authorized Participants with whom the Distributor has entered into written Authorized Participant Agreements, for performing shareholder servicing on behalf of the Fund; (iv) 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; (v) payments to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund supermarkets and the affiliates and subsidiaries of the Trust’s service providers as compensation for services or reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance; (vi) facilitating communications with beneficial owners of 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 (vi) such other services and obligations as are set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10020, serves as legal counsel to the Trust. Sullivan & Worcester also serves as independent legal counsel to the Board of Trustees.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

[____________________] is the independent registered public accounting firm, providing audit services, tax services and assistance with respect to the preparation of filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The 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 of 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

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operation of the Trust and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances. Upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the Trust’s Shares, the Trust will call for a meeting of shareholders to consider the removal of one or more Trustees and other certain matters. 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 Trustees shall not be responsible or liable in any event for any neglect or wrong-doing of any officer, agent, employee, adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust, nor shall any Trustee be responsible for the act or omission of any other Trustee. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust shall indemnify each person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust, any person who is serving or has served at the Trust’s request as a Trustee, officer, trustee, employee or agent of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise to the extent and in the manner provided in the Amended and Restated By-laws. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her 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 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 Fund Shares as a factor in the selection of a broker or dealer to execute its portfolio transactions.

The Adviser owes a duty to the Fund to seek best execution on trades effected. “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.

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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 “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 have determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, e.g., for creation orders that facilitate the rebalance of the Fund’s portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order, even if the decision to not charge a variable fee could be viewed as benefiting the Authorized Participant or its affiliate selected to execute 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 Exchange 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 commission in recognition of the broker’s provision of such services to the Adviser. 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 use brokers that provide soft dollar benefits.

The Adviser face a potential conflict of interest when it uses client trades to obtain brokerage or research services. This conflict exists because the Adviser are able to 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. No soft-dollar arrangement information is provided for the Fund because the Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this SAI.

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.

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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, the Adviser, or the Distributor 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.

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. Because the Fund is new, as of the date of this SAI, the Fund did not hold any securities of “regular broker dealers.”

Portfolio Turnover. Portfolio turnover may vary from year to year, as well as within a year. High turnover rates are likely to result in comparatively greater brokerage expenses. The overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions is evaluated by the Adviser based upon its knowledge of available information as to the general level of commissions paid by other institutional investors for comparable services.

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

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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 interests 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 take action 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 business.

Fund Deposit. The consideration for purchase of a Creation Unit of the Fund generally consists of 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. 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.

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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, makes 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 a Fund Deposit for the Fund changes as rebalancing adjustments and corporate action events are reflected from time to time by the Adviser with a view to the investment objective of the Fund. The composition of the Deposit Securities may also change in response to adjustments to the weighting or composition of the component securities of the Fund’s Index.

The Trust reserves the right to permit or require the substitution of Deposit Cash to replace any Deposit Security, which shall be added to the Cash Component, including, without limitation, in situations where the Deposit Security: (i) may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery; (ii) may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC for corporate securities and municipal securities; (iii) may not be eligible for trading by an Authorized Participant (as defined below) or the investor for which it is acting; (iv) would be restricted under the securities laws or where the delivery of the Deposit Security to the Authorized Participant would result in the disposition of the Deposit Security by the Authorized Participant becoming restricted under the securities laws; or (v) in certain other situations (collectively, “custom orders”). The Trust also reserves the right to include or remove Deposit Securities from the basket in anticipation of Index rebalancing changes. The adjustments described above will reflect changes, known to the Adviser on the date of announcement to be in effect by the time of delivery of the Fund Deposit, in the composition of the subject Index being tracked by the Fund or resulting from certain corporate actions.

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 that has been agreed to by the Distributor, and that has been accepted by the Transfer Agent, 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.

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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 the Fund for orders to purchase Creation Units is expected to be 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, 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 have to 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. 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 subcustody agent (for foreign securities), and/or through such other arrangements allowed by the Trust or its agents. Each Fund Deposit transfer must be ordered by the Authorized Participant in a timely fashion so as 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 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the 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. The “Settlement Date” for the Fund is generally the second Business Day after the Order Placement Date. 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 so as to be received by the Custodian no later than the 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 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 a 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 with the Custodian on the Settlement Date. If the order is not placed in proper form as required, or federal funds in the appropriate amount are not received on the Settlement Date, then the order may be deemed to be rejected and the Authorized Participant shall be liable to the Fund for losses, if any, resulting

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therefrom. A creation request is considered to be 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 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 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (or such other time as specified by the Trust) on the 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 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 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; (d) the acceptance of each 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 or public service or utility problems such as fires, floods, extreme weather conditions and power outages resulting in telephone, telecopy and computer failures; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems

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affecting the Trust, the Distributor, the 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, 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.

Creation Transaction Fee. A fixed purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee, payable to the Fund’s 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 is $300, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction. 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 Fund’s 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 a maximum of 2% 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, e.g., for creation orders that facilitate the rebalance of the Fund’s portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order.

Name of Fund	Fixed Creation Transaction Fee	Maximum Variable Transaction Fee
Intermediate Bond ETF	$300	2%

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 Fund Securities 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

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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 THE 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. In the event that 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.

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 Fund’s 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 is $300, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction. The Fund may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time. The fixed redemption fee may be waived on certain orders if the Fund’s 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 a maximum of 2% 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, e.g., for redemption orders that facilitate the rebalance of the Fund’s portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order.

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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 Fund Securities from the Trust to their account or on their order.

Procedures for Redemption of Creation Units. Orders to redeem Creation Units must be submitted in proper form to the Transfer Agent prior to 4:00 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 Participant Agreement. Investors should be aware that their particular broker may not have executed a 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 a 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 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 such Fund Securities will be delivered.

Deliveries of redemption proceeds generally will be made by the next Business Day following the trade date, as discussed above.

The Trust may in its discretion exercise its option 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 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 Shares to complete an order form or to enter into agreements with respect to such matters as compensating cash payment. Further, an

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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.

Because the portfolio securities of the Fund may trade on other exchanges on days that the Exchange is closed or are otherwise not Business Days for the Fund, shareholders may not be able to redeem their Shares, or to purchase or sell Shares on the Exchange, on days when the NAV of the Fund could be significantly affected by events in the relevant foreign markets.

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 Shares or determination of the NAV of Shares is not reasonably practicable; or (4) in such other circumstance as is permitted by the SEC.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The NAV of the Fund is determined once daily as of the close of public trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) each day that the NYSE is open for trading. The NYSE annually announces the days on which it will not be open for trading. It is expected that the Exchange will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.The Fund does not expect to determine the NAV on any day when the Exchange is not open for trading even if there is sufficient trading in their portfolio securities on such days to materially affect the NAV per share.

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 is calculated by 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 market valuations. A market valuation generally means a valuation (i) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer), (ii) 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 (iii) 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. 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.

Securities primarily traded on U.S. national securities exchanges for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at either the last reported sale price on the day of valuation, or the exchange’s official closing price, if applicable.If there has been no sale on such day, then the mean between the bid and asked prices will be used.Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available (including

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restricted securities which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by or under the direction of the Adviser.

Trading in foreign securities markets is normally completed well before the close of the NYSE.In addition, foreign securities trading may not take place on all days on which the NYSE is open for trading, and may occur in certain foreign markets on days on which the Fund’s NAV is not calculated.Events affecting the values of portfolio securities that occur between the time their prices are determined and the close of the NYSE will not be reflected in the calculation of NAV unless the Adviser deems that the particular event would affect NAV, in which case an adjustment will be made in such manner as the Adviser in good faith deems appropriate to determine fair market value.Assets or liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are translated, in determining NAV, into U.S. dollars based on the spot exchange rates, or at such other rates as the Adviser, pursuant to fair value procedures adopted by the Adviser, may determine to be appropriate.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

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

General Policies. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Fund. Distributions of net realized securities gains, if any, generally are declared and paid once a year, but the Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis for the Fund to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code to preserve the Fund’s eligibility for treatment as a RIC, 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 Trust makes additional distributions to the extent necessary (i) to distribute the entire annual taxable income of the Fund, plus any net capital gains and (ii) to avoid imposition of the excise tax imposed by Section 4982 of the Code. Management of the Fund reserves the right to declare special dividends if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of the Fund as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income.

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 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.

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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.

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 has elected and intends to continue to qualify each year to be treated as a separate 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. To qualify for treatment as a RIC, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its net investment income (generally including the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) and 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, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested, including through corporations in which the Fund owns a 20% or more voting stock interest, 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”).

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 the regular 21% corporate rate 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 non-corporate 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

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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 (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 the one-year period ending on October 31 of that year, subject to an increase for any shortfall in the prior year’s distribution. For this purpose, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by the Fund and subject to corporate income tax will be considered to have been distributed. 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 may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

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 to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. The Fund may designate certain amounts retained as undistributed net capital gain 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, no less than annually, 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 recognized long-term capital gains in excess of net recognized short-term capital losses, taking into account any capital loss carryforwards). The distribution of investment company taxable income (as so computed) and net realized

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capital gain will be taxable to Fund shareholders regardless of whether the shareholder receives these distributions in cash or reinvests 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 corporations, and the portion of dividends which may qualify for treatment as qualified dividend income, which, subject certain limitations and requirements, is taxable to non-corporate shareholders at rates of up to 20%. Given the investment strategy of the Fund, it is unlikely that any dividends paid by the Fund will be “qualified dividend income” or will qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction.

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.

Qualified dividend income includes, in general and, subject to certain holding period and other requirements, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations. Subject to certain limitations, eligible foreign corporations include those incorporated in possessions 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, 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 holding period and other requirements with respect to dividend paying stocks in its portfolio, and the shareholder does not meet 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 as ordinary income. 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.

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 REITs and 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.

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U.S. individuals with adjusted gross income (subject to certain adjustments) exceeding certain threshold amounts ($250,000 if married filing jointly or if considered a “surviving spouse” for federal income tax purposes, $125,000 if married filing separately, and $200,000 in other cases) are subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which includes taxable interest, dividends, and certain capital gains (generally including capital gain distributions and capital gains realized on the sale of Shares). This 3.8% tax also applies to all or a portion of the undistributed net investment income of certain shareholders that are estates and trusts.

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 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, redemption, or exchange of Shares may give rise to a gain or loss. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund Shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. 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 (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 or exchange 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. The ability of Authorized Participants to receive a full or partial cash redemption of Creation Units of the Fund may limit the tax efficiency of the Fund. 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

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of the aggregate market value of any securities received plus the amount of any cash received for such Creation Units. The 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 a person 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 Shares comprising 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.

Authorized Participants 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.

Tax Treatment of Complex Securities. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules 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 capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund’s ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

Some debt obligations that are acquired by the Fund may be treated as having original issue discount (“OID”). Generally, the Fund will be required to include OID in taxable income over the term of the debt security, even though payment of the OID is not received until a later time, usually when the debt security matures. If the Fund holds such debt instruments, it may be required to pay out as distributions each year an amount that is greater than the total amount of cash interest the Fund actually received. Such distributions may be made from the cash assets of the Fund or by liquidation of portfolio securities, if necessary.

The Fund may invest in inflation-linked debt securities. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be OID, which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increase thereto, until maturity. If the Fund invests in securities that have OID, it may be required to liquidate other investments, including at times when it is not advantageous to do so, to satisfy its distribution requirements and to eliminate any possible taxation at the Fund level. Moreover, the Fund may realize gains or losses from such liquidations. In the event the Fund realizes net gains from such transactions, its shareholders may receive larger distributions than they would have in the absence of such transactions.

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Foreign Investments. Dividends and interest received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Tax treaties between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate such taxes. The Fund does not expect to satisfy the requirements for passing through to its shareholders any share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund, with the result that shareholders will not include such taxes in their gross incomes and will not be entitled to a tax deduction or credit for such taxes on their own tax returns.

If more than 50% of the value of the Fund’s assets at the close of any taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, which for this purpose may include obligations of foreign governmental issuers, the Fund may elect, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to treat any foreign income or withholding taxes paid by the Fund as paid by its shareholders. For any year that the Fund is eligible for and makes such an election, each shareholder of the Fund will be required to include in income an amount equal to his or her allocable share of qualified foreign income taxes paid by the Fund, and shareholders will be entitled, subject to certain holding period requirements and other limitations, to credit their portions of these amounts against their U.S. federal income tax due, if any, or to deduct their portions from their U.S. taxable income, if any. No deductions for foreign taxes paid by the Fund may be claimed, however, by non-corporate shareholders who do not itemize deductions. No deduction for such taxes will be permitted to individuals in computing their alternative minimum tax liability. Foreign taxes paid by the Fund will reduce the return from the Fund’s investments.

If the Fund holds shares in a “passive foreign investment company” (“PFIC”), it may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of any “excess distribution” or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend by the Fund to its shareholders. Additional charges in the nature of interest may be imposed on the Fund in respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions or gains.

The Fund may be eligible to treat a PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”) under the Code in which case, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, the Fund will be required to include in income each year a portion of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the qualified electing fund, even if not distributed to the Fund, and such amounts will be subject to the 90% and excise tax distribution requirements described above. To make this election, the Fund would be required to obtain certain annual information from the PFICs in which it invests, which may be difficult or impossible to obtain. Alternatively, the Fund may make a mark-to-market election that will result in the Fund being treated as if it had sold and repurchased its PFIC stock at the end of each year. In such case, the Fund would report any gains resulting from such deemed sales as ordinary income and would deduct any losses resulting from such deemed sales as ordinary losses to the extent of previously recognized gains. The election must be made separately for each PFIC owned by the Fund and, once made, is effective for all subsequent taxable years, unless revoked with the consent of the IRS. By making the election, the Fund could potentially ameliorate the adverse tax consequences with respect to its ownership of shares in a PFIC, but in any particular year may be required to recognize income in excess of the distributions it receives from PFICs and its proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock. The Fund may have to distribute this excess income to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement and to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax. To distribute this income and avoid a tax at the Fund level, the Fund might be required to liquidate portfolio securities that it might otherwise have continued to hold, potentially resulting in additional taxable gain or loss. Amounts included in income each year by the Fund arising from a QEF election, will be “qualifying income” under the Qualifying Income Requirement (as described above) even if not distributed to the Fund, if the Fund derives such income from its business of investing in stock, securities or currencies.

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 he or she is not subject to “backup withholding;” or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that he or she is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). The backup withholding rate is currently 24%. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s ultimate U.S. tax liability. Backup

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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 advisers prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to 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. 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.

Unless certain non-U.S. entities that hold Shares comply with IRS requirements that will generally require them to report information regarding U.S. persons investing in, or holding accounts with, such entities, a 30% withholding tax may apply to Fund distributions payable to such entities. A non-U.S. shareholder may be exempt from the withholding described in this paragraph under an applicable intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and a foreign government, provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

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 advisers 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 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, (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (“REMICs”), (ii) 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 (iii) Shares 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.

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Certain Potential Tax Reporting Requirements. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss on disposition of 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 advisers to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

General Considerations.The federal income tax discussion set forth above is for general information only. Shares of the Fund held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder’s tax situation is different, prospective investors should consult their tax advisers regarding the specific federal income tax consequences of purchasing, holding and disposing of Shares of the Fund, as well as the effect of state, local and foreign tax law and any proposed tax law changes.

State Taxes.Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of Shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate tax in Delaware if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial statements certified by an independent registered public accounting firm will be submitted to shareholders at least annually. The Fund had not commenced operations prior to the date of this SAI and does not yet have financial statements.

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APPENDIX A

2024 PRIVACY & PROXY NOTICE

PRIVACY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The trust and confidence of you, our customers, is important to us at Congress Asset Management Company. For this reason, we are careful in the way we collect and handle non-public, personal information about you, our clients (“Client Information”). This Privacy Notice describes our policies and practices regarding your information and how it is obtained, disseminated, and protected.

Information We Collect

We may collect Client Information from the following sources:

•Information we receive on contracts or other forms, such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number

•Information relating to transactions with us, our affiliates and others, such as the purchase and sale of securities and account balances

•Information we receive from third parties, such as custodians, wealth management and financial service firms, as required or permitted by law

•The retention period for which we hold your personal data varies depending on the purpose for which we are using your personal data and legal obligations (laws or regulation may set a minimum period for which we have to keep your data)

Information We Disclose

We disclose Client Information about you or our former clients to third parties only to the extent required or permitted by law. Such sharing of your information is applied to:

•Everyday business purposes such as processing transactions, maintaining and or servicing your account

•Cooperating with regulatory authorities, responding to court orders and legal investigations

•Taking reasonable and necessary steps to prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, etc.

Opting Out

The information we disclose is limited, and essential to servicing your account, protecting your privacy and meeting obligations under state and federal law. We do not disclose Client Information that requires a notice to you for limiting such disclosures, otherwise known as “opting-out.” However, should we wish to disclose additional Client Information of yours, we will only do so with your written permission as discussed below.

Opt-In Process for Sharing Additional Client Information

Our current business practices require us to obtain affirmative written permission from you (“Opting-In”), before we disclose any Client Information outside of what is discussed above in the “Information We Disclose” section of this notice. In the event we wish to share such additional Client Information, we will provide you an Opt-In form describing the additional Client Information we seek to share, with whom we wish to share it with, and for what purpose. Until such form is received by us from you, indicating your permission, such additional Client Information about you will not be shared.

Information Security

•We maintain an Information Protection and Cybersecurity program and provide ongoing awareness and training to our employees

•We continue to evaluate our efforts to protect confidential Client information and to keep our privacy policy and practices current

•We restrict access to Client Information to employees and service providers who are involved in providing products and services to our clients

•Employees with access to Client Information may not use or disclose such information, except for Congress Asset Management Company business use

•We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in order to protect Client Information

•When there is a need to dispose of confidential Client Information, we require our employees to shred, not discard the information

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If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please call us at 800-542-7888 or write to us at 2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210.

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PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

PROXY POLICIES

Responsibility

Congress Asset Management Company’s responsibility as an investment manager and plan fiduciary, as outlined in rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and subsequent Department of Labor policy statements, includes the duty to vote proxies on behalf of our clients when proxy voting authority has been delegated to us. Congress Asset Management Company accepts its fiduciary responsibility to vote proxies under these circumstances. This statement is intended to set forth those policies and guidelines to be followed in carrying out our responsibility.

General Principles of Voting

Proxy voting rights have been declared by the Department of Labor to be valuable plan assets and therefore must be exercised in accordance with the fiduciary duties of loyalty and prudence. This policy statement has been carefully crafted to meet the requirements of loyalty and prudence and will be employed by the Proxy Committee (the “Proxy Committee”) in its proxy voting procedures and decisions.

The duty of loyalty requires that a voting fiduciary exercise its proxy voting authority solely in the interests of its clients, or plan participants and beneficiaries, and for the exclusive purpose of providing plan benefits to participants and beneficiaries. The voting fiduciary is prohibited from subordinating the interests of participants and beneficiaries to unrelated objectives.

The duty of prudence requires that proxy voting authority be exercised with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence that a similarly situated prudent person knowledgeable in such matters would exercise. In keeping with its fiduciary responsibilities, Congress Asset Management Company will vote proxies in accordance with the “economic best interests” of its clients, plan participants and beneficiaries. Congress Asset Management Company will consider the long-term impact of business plans on all affected parties including shareholders, debt holders, employees, retired workers, and communities in which the firm operates.

Decisions Free of Outside Influence

Generally, Congress Asset Management Company will vote on the recommendation of the issuer’s management. However, Congress shall take into consideration the general positions of trustees and other fiduciaries in deciding how to vote proxies. Congress Asset Management Company currently utilizes the services of Broadridge Investor Communications, an independent administrator of proxy voting services. Such services may include voting execution, comprehensive reporting, and supporting justification. However, any influence imposed upon us by a person or persons who have a direct personal or financial interest in the outcome will be rejected as a violation of ERISA and our moral obligation to plan participants, and clients. On contested issues the guiding principle shall be the long term “economic best interests” of all affected parties. The interest of any one group shall not dominate the decision to the detriment of other affected parties.

Clients and prospective clients should be aware that Congress Asset Management typically follows the recommendation of the AFL-CIO when voting proxies for Taft-Hartley clients, while at the same time actively soliciting new business from the Taft-Hartley market. Voting to such recommendations may at times be different from how we vote our other clients’ proxies and in opposition to the interests of such other clients. In addition, upon a client’s request, Congress will engage Glass Lewis for ESG voting recommendations.

Congress Asset Management, at the direction of a client’s Investment Policy statement, has the ability to direct proxy voting decisions to a 3rd party proxy advice vendor. These voting recommendations may at times be different from how we vote other clients’ proxies and in opposition to the interests of such other clients.

PROXY PROCEDURES

Proxy Committee

The Proxy Committee shall have responsibility for setting the proxy voting policy at Congress Asset Management Company. Proxies will be voted in the economic best interest of each individual client, ERISA plan participant, and beneficiaries. The Proxy Committee will use available resources as needed to assist in evaluating proxy issues and setting policies that are appropriate for each client. Congress Asset Management Company has an agreement with Broadridge Investor Communications to provide integrated third-party research and electronic, automated, rules-based voting capabilities via the Broadridge ProxyEdge service for each individual proxy.

In the event of a vote that falls outside of the standard proxy voting rules for Congress Asset Management Company, the Proxy Committee will meet to review a specific vote. When the Proxy Committee reaches a decision concerning the proxy

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vote in question, Broadridge ProxyEdge shall be instructed to vote accordingly, and no further action shall be required. A simple majority of the Proxy Committee shall be required for a final ruling on proxy issues.

Record Keeping

1.Proxy Committee minutes and meeting material including the basis for any voting decision including whether the advice of any individual outside of the organization was acted upon.

2.Records will be maintained detailing how proxies were voted, and for which accounts they were voted.

Records of proxy voting will be made available to Clients and ERISA Plan Sponsors upon a written request by email to proxies@congressasset.com or by mail to Congress Asset Management Company, 2 Seaport Lane, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.

PROXY COMMITTEE:

Daniel A. Lagan Gregg A. O’Keefe Marc Pezzuto

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APPENDIX B

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES RATINGS

Short-Term Credit Ratings

A Standard & Poor’s short-term issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation having an original maturity of no more than 365 days. The following summarizes the rating categories used by Standard & Poor’s for short-term issues:

“A-1” – A short-term obligation rated “A-1” is rated in the highest category and indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

“A-2” – A short-term obligation rated “A-2” is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

“A-3” – A short-term obligation rated “A-3” exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“B” – A short-term obligation rated “B” is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

“C” – A short-term obligation rated “C” is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“D” – A short-term obligation rated “D” is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the “D” rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The “D” rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation’s rating is lowered to “D” if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

    Local Currency and Foreign Currency Risks – Standard & Poor’s issuer credit ratings make a distinction between foreign currency ratings and local currency ratings. An issuer’s foreign currency rating will differ from its local currency rating when the obligor has a different capacity to meet its obligations denominated in its local currency, vs. obligations denominated in a foreign currency.

Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) short-term ratings are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect the likelihood

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of a default on contractually promised payments. Ratings may be assigned to issuers, short-term programs or to individual short-term debt instruments.

Moody’s employs the following designations to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers:

“P-1” – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

“P-2” – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

“P-3” – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

“NP” – Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Fitch, Inc. / Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”) short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as “short-term” based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets. The following summarizes the rating categories used by Fitch for short-term obligations:

“F1” – Securities possess the highest short-term credit quality. This designation indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

“F2” – Securities possess good short-term credit quality. This designation indicates good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

“F3” – Securities possess fair short-term credit quality. This designation indicates that the intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

“B” – Securities possess speculative short-term credit quality. This designation indicates minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

“C” – Securities possess high short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

“RD” – Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

“D” – Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

The DBRS® Ratings Limited (“DBRS”) short-term debt rating scale provides an opinion on the risk that an issuer will not meet its short-term financial obligations in a timely manner. Ratings are based on quantitative and qualitative considerations relevant to the issuer and the relative ranking of claims. The R-1 and R-2 rating categories are further denoted by the sub-categories “(high)”, “(middle)”, and “(low)”.

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The following summarizes the ratings used by DBRS for commercial paper and short-term debt:

    “R-1 (high)”-Short-term debt rated “R-1 (high)” is of the highest credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is exceptionally high. Unlikely to be adversely affected by future events.

“R-1 (middle)” – Short-term debt rated “R-1 (middle)” is of superior credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is very high. Differs from “R-1 (high)” by a relatively modest degree. Unlikely to be significantly vulnerable to future events.

“R-1 (low)” – Short-term debt rated “R-1 (low)” is of good credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is substantial. Overall strength is not as favorable as higher rating categories. May be vulnerable to future events, but qualifying negative factors are considered manageable.

“R-2 (high)” – Short-term debt rated “R-2 (high)” is considered to be at the upper end of adequate credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events.

    “R-2 (middle)” – Short-term debt rated “R-2 (middle)” is considered to be of adequate credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events or may be exposed to other factors that could reduce credit quality.

    “R-2 (low)” – Short-term debt rated “R-2 (low)” is considered to be at the lower end of adequate credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events. A number of challenges are present that could affect the issuer’s ability to meet such obligations.

“R-3” – Short-term debt rated “R-3” is considered to be at the lowest end of adequate credit quality. There is a capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due. May be vulnerable to future events and the certainty of meeting such obligations could be impacted by a variety of developments.

    “R-4” – Short-term debt rated “R-4” is considered to be of speculative credit quality. The capacity for the payment of short-term financial obligations as they fall due is uncertain.

    “R-5” – Short-term debt rated “R-5” is considered to be of highly speculative credit quality. There is a high level of uncertainty as to the capacity to meet short-term financial obligations as they fall due.

    “D” – Short-term debt rated “D” is assigned when the issuer has filed under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or winding up statute or there is a failure to satisfy an obligation after the exhaustion of grace periods, a downgrade to “D” may occur. DBRS may also use “SD” (Selective Default) in cases where only some securities are impacted, such as the case of a “distressed exchange”.

Long-Term Credit Ratings

The following summarizes the ratings used by Standard & Poor’s for long-term issues:

“AAA” – An obligation rated “AAA” has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

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“AA” – An obligation rated “AA” differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

“A” – An obligation rated “A” is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

“BBB” – An obligation rated “BBB” exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“BB,” “B,” “CCC,” “CC” and “C” – Obligations rated “BB,” “B,” “CCC,” “CC” and “C” are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. “BB” indicates the least degree of speculation and “C” the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

“BB” – An obligation rated “BB” is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“B” – An obligation rated “B” is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated “BB”, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“CCC” – An obligation rated “CCC” is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

“CC” – An obligation rated “CC” is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The “CC” rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but Standard & Poor’s expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

“C” – An obligation rated “C” is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

“D” – An obligation rated “D” is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the “D” rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The “D” rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation’s rating is lowered to “D” if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

Plus (+) or minus (-) – The ratings from “AA” to “CCC” may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

“NR” – This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

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    Local Currency and Foreign Currency Risks - Standard & Poor’s issuer credit ratings make a distinction between foreign currency ratings and local currency ratings. An issuer’s foreign currency rating will differ from its local currency rating when the obligor has a different capacity to meet its obligations denominated in its local currency, vs. obligations denominated in a foreign currency.

Moody’s long-term ratings are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations with an original maturity of one year or more. Such ratings reflect both the likelihood of default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. The following summarizes the ratings used by Moody’s for long-term debt:

“Aaa” – Obligations rated “Aaa” are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

“Aa” – Obligations rated “Aa” are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

“A” – Obligations rated “A” are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

“Baa” – Obligations rated “Baa” are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

“Ba” – Obligations rated “Ba” are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

“B” – Obligations rated “B” are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

“Caa” – Obligations rated “Caa” are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

“Ca” – Obligations rated “Ca” are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

“C” – Obligations rated “C” are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from “Aa” through “Caa.” The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

    The following summarizes long-term ratings used by Fitch:

“AAA” – Securities considered to be of the highest credit quality. “AAA” ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

“AA” – Securities considered to be of very high credit quality. “AA” ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

“A” – Securities considered to be of high credit quality. “A” ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

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“BBB” – Securities considered to be of good credit quality. “BBB” ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

“BB” – Securities considered to be speculative. “BB” ratings indicate that there is an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

“B” – Securities considered to be highly speculative. “B” ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

“CCC” – A “CCC” rating indicates that substantial credit risk is present.

“CC” – A “CC” rating indicates very high levels of credit risk.

“C” – A “C” rating indicates exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned “RD” or “D” ratings, but are instead rated in the “B” to “C” rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. Fitch believes that this approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Plus (+) or minus (-) may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the “AAA” obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below “CCC”.

The DBRS long-term rating scale provides an opinion on the risk of default. That is, the risk that an issuer will fail to satisfy its financial obligations in accordance with the terms under which an obligation has been issued. Ratings are based on quantitative and qualitative considerations relevant to the issuer, and the relative ranking of claims. All rating categories other than AAA and D also contain subcategories “(high)” and “(low)”. The absence of either a “(high)” or “(low)” designation indicates the rating is in the middle of the category. The following summarizes the ratings used by DBRS for long-term debt:

“AAA” - Long-term debt rated “AAA” is of the highest credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is exceptionally high and unlikely to be adversely affected by future events.

“AA” – Long-term debt rated “AA” is of superior credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is considered high. Credit quality differs from “AAA” only to a small degree. Unlikely to be significantly vulnerable to future events.

“A” – Long-term debt rated “A” is of good credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is substantial, but of lesser credit quality than “AA.” May be vulnerable to future events, but qualifying negative factors are considered manageable.

“BBB” – Long-term debt rated “BBB” is of adequate credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is considered acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events.

“BB” – Long-term debt rated “BB” is of speculative, non-investment grade credit quality. The capacity for the payment of financial obligations is uncertain. Vulnerable to future events.

B-6

“B” – Long-term debt rated “B” is of highly speculative credit quality. There is a high level of uncertainty as to the capacity to meet financial obligations.

“CCC”, “CC” and “C” – Long-term debt rated in any of these categories is of very highly speculative credit quality. In danger of defaulting on financial obligations. There is little difference between these three categories, although “CC” and “C” ratings are normally applied to obligations that are seen as highly likely to default, or subordinated to obligations rated in the “CCC” to “B” range. Obligations in respect of which default has not technically taken place but is considered inevitable may be rated in the “C” category.

“D” – A security rated “D” is assigned when the issuer has filed under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or winding up statute or there is a failure to satisfy an obligation after the exhaustion of grace periods, a downgrade to “D” may occur. DBRS may also use “SD” (Selective Default) in cases where only some securities are impacted, such as the case of a “distressed exchange”.

Municipal Note Ratings

A Standard & Poor’s U.S. municipal note rating reflects Standard & Poor’s opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, Standard & Poor’s analysis will review the following considerations:

•Amortization schedule - the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

•Source of payment - the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

Municipal Short-Term Note rating symbols are as follows:

“SP-1” – A municipal note rated “SP-1” exhibits a strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

“SP-2” – A municipal note rated “SP-2” exhibits a satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

“SP-3” – A municipal note rated “SP-3” exhibits a speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

Moody’s uses the Municipal Investment Grade (“MIG”) scale to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer’s long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels – “MIG-1” through “MIG-3” while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated “SG”. The following summarizes the ratings used by Moody’s for short-term municipal obligations:

“MIG-1” – This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

“MIG-2” – This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

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“MIG-3” – This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

“SG” – This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

“NR” – Is assigned to an unrated obligation.

In the case of variable rate demand obligations (“VRDOs”), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody’s evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody’s evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand (“demand feature”). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG rating scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade or “VMIG” scale. The rating transitions on the VMIG scale differ from those on the Prime scale to reflect the risk that external liquidity support generally will terminate if the issuer’s long-term rating drops below investment grade.

VMIG rating expirations are a function of each issue’s specific structural or credit features.

“VMIG-1” – This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

“VMIG-2” – This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

“VMIG-3” – This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

“SG” – This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

“NR” – Is assigned to an unrated obligation.

About Credit Ratings

A Standard & Poor’s issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects Standard & Poor’s view of the obligor’s capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Moody’s credit ratings must be construed solely as statements of opinion and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, sell or hold any securities.

B-8

Fitch’s credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Fitch credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested. Fitch’s credit ratings cover the global spectrum of corporate, sovereign (including supranational and sub-national), financial, bank, insurance, municipal and other public finance entities and the securities or other obligations they issue, as well as structured finance securities backed by receivables or other financial assets.

DBRS credit ratings are opinions based on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of information sourced and received by DBRS, which information is not audited or verified by DBRS. Ratings are not buy, hold or sell recommendations and they do not address the market price of a security. Ratings may be upgraded, downgraded, placed under review, confirmed and discontinued.

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Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”)

PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

(a)		Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2005 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 to Professionally Managed Portfolios’ (the “Trust”) Registration Statement on Form N‑1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 27, 2005.
	(i)		Amendment dated June 1, 2015 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2005 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 636 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 24, 2015.
	(ii)		Amendment dated November 23, 2015 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2005 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 653 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 17, 2015.
	(iii)		Certificate of Amendment dated February 16, 2022 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2005 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 833 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.
(b)		Amended and Restated By-Laws, amended as of February 16, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 833 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.
(c)		Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are herein incorporated by reference from the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws.
(d)		Investment Advisory Agreements
	(i)		Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of The Osterweis Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
		(A)		Amendment dated April 1, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 711 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2017.
				Amendment to Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 17, 2021, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Fund and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 819 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2021.
	(ii)		Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
		(A)		Amendment to Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 17, 2021, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund (currently being renamed Osterweis Growth & Income Fund), Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, Osterweis Total Return Fund and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 819 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2021.
		(B)		Amendment dated April 1, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, Osterweis Institutional Equity Fund, Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, Osterweis Total Return Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 711 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2017.
	(iii)		Amendment to Schedule A of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(iv)		Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2006, by and between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund series and St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.

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	(A)		Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated September 1, 2017, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 725 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on December 18, 2017.
	(B)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 31, 2013 between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Equity Fund and St. Denis J. Villere & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(C)		Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 1, 2017 between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Equity Fund and St. Denis J. Villere & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 725 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, file with the SEC on December 18, 2017.
(v)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 31, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, and Congress Asset Management Company is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 339 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
	(A)		Amendment dated August 14, 2012 to Schedule A of the Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 31, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, and Congress Asset Management Company is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012.
	(B)		Amendment dated January 1, 2018 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 31, 2009 between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund and Congress Asset Management Company is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
	(C)		Form of Amendment to Schedule A of the Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 31, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and Congress Asset Management Company, LLP is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
	(D)		Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress SMid Growth ETF, the Congress Large Cap Growth ETF and Congress Asset Management Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
		(1)	Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF and Congress Asset Management Company, LLC — to be filed by amendment.
(vi)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 31, 2009 between the Trust, on behalf of the  Akre Focus Fund, and Akre Capital Management, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
	(A)		Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated August 1, 2017, between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund, and Akre Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 722 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2017.
(vii)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 31, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 696 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2017.
	(A)		Amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 1, 2017, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 729 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 29, 2018.
	(B)		Amendment to Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated February 26, 2020, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.

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		(C)		Form of Amendment to Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated ____, 2023, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 849 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2023.
	(viii)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 12, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds and Muzinich & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
		(A)		Amended Schedule A dated May 30, 2018 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 12, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds and Muzinich & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 763 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019.
	(ix)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 24, 2013, between the Trust, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund and Becker Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 563 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014.
	(x)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated February 27, 2015, between the Trust, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund and Otter Creek Advisors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 613 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015.
	(xi)		Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 3, 2023 between the Trust, on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund, and Bridges Investment Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 847 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 3, 2023.
	(xii)		Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, and Dhandho Funds LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(xiii)		Form of Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF and Otter Creek Advisors, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
(e)		Underwriting Contracts

(i)		Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Fund and the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.
	(A)		First Amendment dated July 19, 2010, to the Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 384 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 31, 2010.
	(B)		Second Amendment dated May 1, 2012, to the Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Institutional Equity Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 465 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2012.
	(C)		Third Amendment dated November 15, 2016, to the Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Funds, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
	(D)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 793 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2020.
	(E)		Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(F)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. dated October 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 836 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2022.
(ii)		Distribution Agreement dated June 26, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006.

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	(A)		First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Funds and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(B)		Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement dated July 1, 2013, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Funds and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 545 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N‑1A, filed with the SEC on December 13, 2013.
	(C)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and St. Denis J. Villere & Co., dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 804 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 17, 2020.
	(D)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and St. Denis J. Villere & Co., dated September 30, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 828 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2021.
(iii)		Distribution Agreement dated February 24, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 339 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
	(A)		Amendment dated August 14, 2012 to the Distribution Agreement dated February 24, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012.
	(B)		Second Amendment dated ______, 2017 to the Distribution Agreement dated February 24, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
	(C)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Manged Portfolios and Congress Asset Management Company, LLP dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 811 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021.
	(D)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Congress Asset Management Company, LLP dated _____________, 2022 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 831 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022.
(iv)		Distribution Agreement dated August 7, 2023, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(A)		Form of Authorized Participant Agreement (Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF) for Quasar Distributors is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(B)		Amendment to Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF and Quasar Distributors, LLC — to be filed by amendment.
(v)		Distribution Agreement dated August 3, 2009, between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
	(A)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Akre Capital Management, dated March 31, 2020, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 803 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2020.
	(B)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Akre Capital Management dated September 30, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 827 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2021.
(vi)		Distribution Agreement dated November 9, 2010, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.

C-4

	(A)	Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Boston Common Asset Management, dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective No. 807 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 29, 2021.
	(B)	Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC dated September 30, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective No. 830 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 28, 2022.
	(C)	First Amendment to the Novated Distribution Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 843 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022.
(vii)		Distribution Agreement dated March 1, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(A)		First Amendment dated May 24, 2016 to the Distribution Agreement dated March 1, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
	(B)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Muzinich & Co., Inc. dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 790 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
	(C)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Muzinich & Co., Inc. dated September 30, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 834 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2022.
(viii)		Distribution Agreement dated August 14, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 471 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2012.
	(A)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Becker Capital Management, Inc, dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(B)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Becker Capital Management, Inc., dated September 30, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 833 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.
(ix)		First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement dated March 3, 2017, between the Trust, on behalf the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 733 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018.
	(A)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Otter Creek Advisors, LLC, dated March 31, 2020 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(B)		Novation Agreement by and between Quasar Distributors, LLC, Professionally Managed Portfolios and Otter Creek Advisors, LLC, dated _________, 2022 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 832 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022.
(x)		Form of Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 847 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 3, 2023.
(xi)		Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, and Quasar Distributors, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
(xii)		Distribution Services Agreement between Dhandho Funds LLC and Quasar Distributors, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
(xiii)		Amendment to the ETF Distribution Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF and Quasar Distributors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.

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(f)		Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts - None.
(g)		Amended and Restated Custody Agreement dated June 22, 2006, amended and restated as of May 15, 2013, between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(i)		Amendment to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, dated February 9, 2018 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 734 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018.
		(A)		Form of Amendment dated _____, 2017 to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and U.S. Bank N.A. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
	(ii)		Custody Agreement on behalf of the Trust and U.S. Bank N.A. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
		(A)		Exhibit A (Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF) to Custody Agreement is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
		(B)		Amendment to Exhibit A (Congress Intermediate Bond ETF) to Custody Agreement — to be filed by amendment.
	(iii)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 427 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2011.
	(iv)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
		(A)	Amendment to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(v)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
		(A)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
		(B)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 843 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

(vi)		Amended Exhibit O to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 653 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 17, 2015.
(vii)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(A)		Custodian Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(B)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
(viii)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement dated October 16, 2020, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
(ix)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement, on behalf of the Villere Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
(x)		Form of Amendment to the Custody Agreement dated February __, 2020, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

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	(xi)		Form of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 839 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022.
	(xii)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund,is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(xiii)		Amendment to the Custody Agreement on behalf of the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
(h)	(i)		Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2006.
		(A)		Amendment dated February 9, 2018 to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 374 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018.
		(B)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
		(C)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
			(1)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
		(D)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
			(1)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
			(2)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 843 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022.
		(E)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated September 13, 2013, on behalf of the Villere Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 545 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 13, 2013.
		(F)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
			(1)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
		(G)		Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated October 16, 2020, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
		(H)		Form of Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated February __, 2020, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
		(I)		Form of Amendment to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 839 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022.
		(J)		Amendment to the Fund Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.

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(ii)		Fund Servicing Agreement between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(A)		Exhibit A (Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF) to Fund Servicing Agreement is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(B)		Amendment to the Fund Servicing Agreement (Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF) is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
	(C)		Amendment to the Fund Servicing Agreement (Congress Intermediate Bond ETF) — to be filed by amendment.
(iii)		Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2006.
	(A)		Amendment dated February 9, 2018 to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 374 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018.
	(B)		Form of Amendment dated August __, 2020 to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 803 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2020.
	(C)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
		(1)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(D)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
		(1)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
		(2)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 843 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022.
	(E)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 432 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2011.
	(F)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
		(1)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
	(G)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated October 16, 2020, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(H)		Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, on behalf of the Villere Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(I)		Form of Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated February ___, 2020, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

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	(J)		Form of Amendment to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 839 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022.
(iv)		Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2006.
	(A)		Amendment dated February 9, 2018 to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated June 22, 2006, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 374 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018.
	(B)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
		(1)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 803 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2020.
	(C)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
		(1)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(D)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
		(1)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
		(2)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 843 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022.
	(E)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 432 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2011.
	(F)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
		(1)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
	(G)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated October 16, 2020, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(H)		Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, on behalf of the Villere Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(I)		Form of Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated February ___, 2020 on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(J)		Form of Amendment to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 839 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022.

(v) Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated January 1, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Institutional Equity Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.

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	(A)		Amendment to Appendix A dated June 21, 2019 of the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated January 1, 2016 between the Trust, on behalf of the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, Osterweis Total Return Fund, and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 765 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2019.
	(B)		Amendment to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement on behalf of the Osterweis Short Duration Credit Fund and Osterweis Sustainable Credit Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 841 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022.
	(C)		Revised Appendix A dated June 30, 2023 to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 857 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023.
(vi)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated August 7, 2002, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Balanced Fund, and St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 160 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2003.
(vii)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated February 28, 2021, between the Trust, on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund, Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, and Congress Asset Management Company is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 811 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021.
(viii)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated November 28, 2020, between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund, and Akre Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 844 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2022.
	(A)		Revised Shareholder Servicing Plan dated August 17-18, 2015, adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 722 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2017.
(ix)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated October 31, 2016, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 696 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2017.
	(A)		Amended Appendix A dated January 31, 2013, of the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated December 29, 2010, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 488 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 25, 2013.
	(B)		Amended Appendix A dated September 1, 2021, of the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated December 29, 2010, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
	(C)		Form of Amended Appendix A dated _______, 2023, of the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated December 29, 2010, between the Trust, on behalf of the Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund, and Boston Common Asset Management, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 849 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2023.
(x)		Amended and Restated Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated April 30, 2021, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds, and Muzinich & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 815 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2021.
	(A)		Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(B)		Revised Appendix A dated December 27, 2019 of the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated March 12, 2012, between the Trust, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds, and Muzinich & Co., Inc., is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 790 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
	(C)		Revised Schedule A dated December 27, 2019 of the Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Muzinich Funds, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 790 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.

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	(xi)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated February 28, 2021, between the Trust, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund, and Becker Capital Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
		(A)		Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 660 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016.
	(xii)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Equity Fund, and St. Denis J. Villere & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(xiii)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement dated February 28, 2021 between the Trust, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 810 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(xiv)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Bridges Investment Fund and Bridges Investment Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 847 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 3, 2023.
	(xv)		Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, and Dhandho Funds LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(xvi)		Securities Lending Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund, and U.S. Bank National Association is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 827 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2021.
		(A)		Amendment to Securities Lending Agreement dated October 15, 2020, between the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund, and U.S. Bank National Association is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 827 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2021.
	(xvii)		Securities Lending Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Funds, and U.S. Bank National Association is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 828 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2021.
		(A)		Amendment to Securities Lending Agreement dated October 20, 2020, between the Trust, on behalf of the Villere Funds, and U.S. Bank National Association is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 828 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2021.
(i)		Legal Opinions
	(i)		Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated July 22, 1999, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Osterweis Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 1999.
		(A)		Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated August 21, 2002, by Paul Hastings LLP for The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 142 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 22, 2002.
	(ii)		Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated June 5, 2002, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Villere Balanced Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 130 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 7, 2002.
	(iii)		Opinion of Counsel dated March 31, 2009, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 339 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
		(A)		Consent of Counsel dated March 31, 2009, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 339 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
		(B)		Opinion of Counsel dated October 30, 2012, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund and the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012.
		(C)		Consent of Counsel dated October 30, 2012, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund and the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012.
		(D)		Opinion and Consent dated June 21, 2017, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.

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		(1)		Consent of Counsel dated June 21, 2017, by Schiff Hardin LLP for the Congress Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
	(E)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
(iv)		Opinion of Counsel dated August 27, 2009, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated August 27, 2009, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
	(B)		Opinion of Counsel dated August 31, 2009, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 359 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 11, 2009.
(v)		Opinion of Counsel dated August 31, 2010, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 384 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 31, 2010.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated August 31, 2010, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 384 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 31, 2010.

(vi)		Opinion of Counsel dated December 29, 2010, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated December 29, 2010, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Boston Common International Fund and the Boston Common U.S. Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 391 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010.
	(B)		Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 10, 2021, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
(vii)		Opinion of Counsel dated March 12, 2012, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated March 12, 2012, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 446 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
	(B)		Opinion of Counsel dated June 29, 2016, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
	(C)		Consent of Counsel dated June 29, 2016, by Schiff Hardin LLP for the Muzinich Low Duration Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
(viii)		Opinion of Counsel dated August 24, 2012, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 471 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2012.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated August 24, 2012 by Paul Hastings LLP for the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 471 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2012.
(ix)		Opinion of Counsel dated May 31, 2013, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Villere Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
	(A)		Consent of Counsel dated May 31, 2013, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Villere Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 515 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
(x)		Opinion of Counsel dated December 24, 2013, by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 547 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 24, 2013.

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		(A)		Consent of Counsel dated December 24, 2013, by Paul Hastings LLP for the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 547 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 24, 2013.
	(xi)		Consent of Counsel dated November 28, 2016 by Schiff Hardin LLP for the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 688 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 29, 2016.
	(xii)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 847 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 3, 2023.
	(xiii)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Boston Common ESG Impact U.S. Value Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 849 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2023.
	(xiv)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Pabrai Wagons Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(xv)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
	(xvi)		Opinion of Counsel by Sullivan & Worcester LLP for the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF — to be filed by amendment.
(j)	(i)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for Villere Balanced Fund and Villere Equity Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 864 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 19, 2023.
	(ii)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Cohen & Co., Ltd. for Bridges Investment Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 870 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 26, 2024.
	(iii)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Boston Common Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 865 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2024.
	(iv)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for Otter Creek Long Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 866 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024.
	(v)	(a)	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Congress Fund Mid Cap Growth Fund, Congress Large Cap Growth Fund and Congress Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 867 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024.
		(b)	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 867 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024.
	(vi)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 868 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024.
	(vii)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 871 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024.
	(viii)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Pabrai Wagons Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(ix)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Osterweis Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 857 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023.
	(x)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 863 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2023.
	(xi)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Tait, Weller & Baker LLP for the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
	(xii)		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF — to be filed by amendment.

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	(xiii)		Power of Attorney for Kathleen T. Barr dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xiv)		Power of Attorney for Eric Falkeis dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xv)		Power of Attorney for Steve Paggioli dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xvi)		Power of Attorney for Ashi S. Parikh dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xvii)		Power of Attorney for Cynthia M. Fornelli dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xviii)		Power of Attorney for Craig Benton dated January 1, 2022, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(xix)		Power of Attorney for Jason F. Hadler dated September 1, 2021, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 825 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 10, 2021.
(k)		Omitted Financial Statements - None.
(l)		Initial Capital Agreements - None.
(m)	(i)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and Congress Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.
		(A)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Congress SMid Growth ETF and Congress Large Cap Growth ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(ii)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 356 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2009.
	(iii)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust and revised on May 23, 2016, on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 675 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016.
		(A)		Revised Schedule A to the Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan on behalf of the Muzinich Funds dated December 27, 2019 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 790 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
	(iv)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 613 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015.
		(A)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
	(v)		Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust, on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.

(n)	(i)		Revised Rule 18f-3 Plan dated November 15-16, 2018, adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Akre Focus Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 749 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 16. 2018.
	(ii)		Rule 18f-3 Plan dated April 30, 2010 and revised August 14, 2012, adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, the Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund and the Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012.
		(A)		Amended Appendix A to the Multiple Class Plan adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 18f-3 on behalf of the Congress Large Cap Growth Fund, Congress All Cap Opportunity Fund, Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund and Congress Small Cap Growth Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 710 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2017.

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	(iii)		Rule 18f-3 Plan dated March 12, 2012 and revised on May 30, 2018, adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Muzinich Funds is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 763 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019.
		(A)		Revised Appendix A to Rule 18f-3 Plan on behalf of the Muzinich Funds dated December 27, 2019 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 790 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
	(iv)		Rule 18f-3 Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Becker Value Equity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 471 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2012.
	(v)		Rule 18f-3 Plan dated November 18, 2014, adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Otter Creek Long/Short Opportunity Fund is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 613 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015.
	(vi)		Rule 18f-3 Plan adopted by the Trust on behalf of the Pabrai Wagons Fund, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
(o)		Reserved.
(p)	(i)		Code of Ethics for Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 711 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2017.
	(ii)		Code of Ethics for St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC (revised 2017) is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 725 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2017.
	(iii)		Revised Code of Ethics for Congress Asset Management is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 860 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023.
	(iv)		Revised Code of Ethics for Akre Capital Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 863 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 17, 2023.
	(v)		Code of Ethics for Boston Common Asset Management, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 729 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 29, 2018.
	(vi)		Code of Ethics for Muzinich & Co., Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 854 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2023.
	(vii)		Code of Ethics for Becker Capital Management, Inc., updated January 1, 2021 is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 809 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.
	(viii)		Revised Code of Ethics for the Trust (Professionally Managed Portfolios), is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 829 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2022.
	(ix)		Revised Code of Ethics for St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 545 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 13, 2013.
	(x)		Code of Ethics for Otter Creek Advisors, LLC is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 873 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2024.
	(xi)		Code of Ethics for Bridges Investment Management, Inc. is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 847 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 3, 2023.
	(xii)		Code of Ethics for Dhandho Funds, LLC, is herein incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 862 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 26, 2023.
	(xiii)		Code of Ethics for Access Persons of Quasar Distributors, LLC - not applicable.

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.

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Item 30. Indemnification

Reference is made to Article VII of the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on December 29, 1995), Article VI of Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213) on February 18, 2003), and Paragraph 6 of the Distribution Agreement (previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12213 on June 15, 2009). With respect to the Registrant, the general effect of these provisions is to indemnify any person (Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent, among others) who was or is a party to any proceeding by reason of their actions performed in their official or duly authorized capacity on behalf of the Trust. With respect to the distributor, the general effect of the relevant provisions is to indemnify those entities for claims arising out of any untrue statement or material fact contained in the Funds' Registration Statement, reports to shareholders or advertising and sales literature.

    Pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “1933 Act”) the Registrant furnishes the following undertaking: “Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the 1933 Act 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 SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a 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 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.”

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

    With respect to the Advisers, the response to this Item will be incorporated by reference to the Advisers’ Uniform Applications for Investment Adviser Registration (“Form ADV”) on file with the SEC. Each Adviser’s Form ADV may be obtained, free of charge, at the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.

Item 32. Principal Underwriter.

(a)    Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter, acts as principal underwriter for the following investment companies:

1.Advisor Managed Portfolios

2.Capital Advisors Growth Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

3.Chase Growth Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

4.Davidson Multi Cap Equity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

5.Edgar Lomax Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

6.First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

7.First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

8.Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

9.Huber Large Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

10.Huber Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

11.Huber Select Large Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

12.Huber Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

13.Logan Capital Broad Innovative Growth ETF, Series of Advisors Series Trust

14.Medalist Partners MBS Total Return Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

15.Medalist Partners Short Duration Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

16.O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

17.PIA BBB Bond Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

18.PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

19.PIA High Yield Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

20.PIA MBS Bond Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

21.PIA Short-Term Securities Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

22.Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

23.Poplar Forest Partners Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

24.Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

25.Pzena International Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

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26.Pzena International Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

27.Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

28.Pzena Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

29.Reverb ETF, Series of Advisors Series Trust

30.Scharf Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

31.Scharf Global Opportunity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

32.Scharf Multi-Asset Opportunity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

33.Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

34.Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust

35.VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, Series of Advisors Series Trust

36.The Aegis Funds

37.Allied Asset Advisors Funds

38.Angel Oak Funds Trust

39.Angel Oak Strategic Credit Fund

40.Brookfield Infrastructure Income Fund, Inc.

41.Brookfield Investment Funds

42.Buffalo Funds

43.DoubleLine Funds Trust

44.EA Series Trust (f/k/a Alpha Architect ETF Trust)

45.Ecofin Tax-Advantaged Social Impact Fund, Inc.

46.AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

47.AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

48.AAM S&P 500 Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

49.AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

50.AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

51.AAM Transformers ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

52.AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

53.Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

54.Aptus Defined Risk ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

55.Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

56.Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

57.Aptus Large Cap Enhanced Yield ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

58.Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

59.Blue Horizon BNE ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

60.BTD Capital Fund, Series of ETF Series Solutions

61.Carbon Strategy ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

62.ClearShares OCIO ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

63.ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, Series of ETF Series Solutions

64.ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

65.Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

66.Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

67.Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

68.ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

69.Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

70.Hoya Capital Housing ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

71.International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

72.LHA Market State Alpha Seeker ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

73.LHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

74.LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

75.LHA Risk-Managed Income ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

76.McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

77.Nationwide Nasdaq-100 Risk-Managed Income ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

78.NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

79.Opus Small Cap Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

80.Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

81.Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

82.The Acquirers Fund, Series of ETF Series Solutions

83.The Brinsmere Fund - Conservative ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

84.The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

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85.U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

86.U.S. Global JETS ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

87.U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

88.US Vegan Climate ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

89.Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

90.Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions

91.First American Funds Trust

92.FundX Investment Trust

93.The Glenmede Fund, Inc.

94.The Glenmede Portfolios

95.The GoodHaven Funds Trust

96.Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.

97.Hennessy Funds Trust

98.Horizon Funds

99.Hotchkis & Wiley Funds

100.Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust

101.Jacob Funds Inc.

102.The Jensen Quality Growth Fund Inc.

103.Kirr, Marbach Partners Funds, Inc.

104.Leuthold Funds, Inc.

105.Core Alternative ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

106.Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

107.Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust

108.LKCM Funds

109.LoCorr Investment Trust

110.MainGate Trust

111.ATAC Rotation Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

112.Coho Relative Value Equity Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

113.Coho Relative Value ESG Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

114.Cove Street Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

115.Ecofin Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

116.Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

117.Jackson Square Large-Cap Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

118.Jackson Square SMID-Cap Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

119.Kensington Active Advantage Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

120.Kensington Defender Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

121.Kensington Dynamic Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

122.Kensington Managed Income Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

123.LK Balanced Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

124.Muhlenkamp Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

125.Nuance Concentrated Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

126.Nuance Concentrated Value Long Short Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

127.Nuance Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

128.Olstein All Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

129.Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

130.Port Street Quality Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

131.Principal Street High Income Municipal Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

132.Principal Street Short Term Municipal Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

133.Reinhart Genesis PMV Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

134.Reinhart International PMV Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

135.Reinhart Mid Cap PMV Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

136.Tortoise Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

137.Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

138.Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series

139.Greenspring Income Opportunities Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios

140.Hood River International Opportunity Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios

141.Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios

142.Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios

143.Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios

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144.Mason Capital Fund Trust

145.Matrix Advisors Funds Trust

146.Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Inc.

147.Monetta Trust

148.Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc.

149.Nicholas Fund, Inc.

150.Nicholas II, Inc.

151.Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc.

152.Oaktree Diversified Income Fund Inc.

153.Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds

154.Perritt Funds, Inc.

155.Procure ETF Trust II

156.Professionally Managed Portfolios

157.Prospector Funds, Inc.

158.Provident Mutual Funds, Inc.

159.Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

160.Abbey Capital Multi-Asset Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

161.Adara Smaller Companies Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

162.Aquarius International Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

163.Boston Partners All Cap Value Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

164.Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

165.Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

166.Boston Partners Global Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

167.Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

168.Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

169.Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

170.Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

171.Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

172.Campbell Systematic Macro Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

173.F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

174.F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

175.F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

176.F/m Opportunistic Income ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

177.Motley Fool 100 Index ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

178.Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

179.Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

180.Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

181.Motley Fool Next Index ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

182.Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

183.Optima Strategic Credit Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

184.SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

185.SGI Enhanced Core ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

186.SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

187.SGI Global Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

188.SGI Peak Growth Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

189.SGI Prudent Growth Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

190.SGI Small Cap Core Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

191.SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

192.SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

193.SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

194.US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

195.US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

196.US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

197.US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

198.US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

199.US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

200.US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

201.US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

202.US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

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203.US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

204.WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

205.WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

206.The RBB Fund Trust

207.RBC Funds Trust

208.Series Portfolios Trust

209.Thompson IM Funds, Inc.

210.TrimTabs ETF Trust

211.Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

212.Bright Rock Quality Large Cap Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

213.CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

214.CrossingBridge Responsible Credit Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

215.CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

216.RiverPark Strategic Income Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

217.Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

218.Jensen Global Quality Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

219.Jensen Quality Value Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

220.Rockefeller Climate Solutions Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

221.Rockefeller US Small Cap Core Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

222.Terra Firma US Concentrated Realty Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers

223.USQ Core Real Estate Fund

224.Wall Street EWM Funds Trust

225.Wisconsin Capital Funds, Inc.

(b)    To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of Quasar Distributors, LLC are as follows:

Name	Address	Position with Underwriter	Position with Registrant
Teresa Cowan	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	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
Weston Sommers	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland ME 04101	Financial and Operations Principal and Chief Financial Officer	None
Kelly B. Whetstone	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Secretary	None
Susan L. LaFond	Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101	Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer and Treasurer	None

(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, as amended (the “1940 Act”) 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, 3rd Floor Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Registrant’s Custodian	U.S. Bank National Association 1555 N. RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

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Records Relating to:	Are located at:
Registrant’s Distributor	Quasar Distributors, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, Maine 04101
Registrant’s Investment Advisers	Akre Capital Management, LLC 2 West Marshall Street Middleburg, Virginia 20118
	Becker Capital Management, Inc. 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2185 Portland, Oregon 97204
	Boston Common Asset Management, LLC 200 State Street, 7th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02109
	Bridges Investment Management, Inc. 13333 California Street, Suite 500 Omaha, Nebraska 68154
	Congress Asset Management Company Two Seaport Lane Boston, Massachusetts 02210
	Dhandho Funds, LLC 1250 S. Capital of Texas Highway Austin, Texas 78746
	Muzinich & Co., Inc. 450 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022
	Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. Osterweis Capital Management, LLC One Maritime Plaza, Suite 800 San Francisco, California 94111
	Otter Creek Advisors, LLC 11300 US Highway 1, Suite 500 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33401
	St. Denis J. Villere & Co., LLC 601 Poydras Street, Suite 1808 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Item 34. Management Services

    Not applicable.

Item 35. Undertakings

    Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 874 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed below on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, on the 20th day of June, 2024.

Professionally Managed Portfolios

By: /s/ Jason F. Hadler    

Jason F. Hadler

President

    Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 874 to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
Kathleen T. Barr*	Trustee	June 20, 2024
Kathleen T. Barr
Eric W. Falkeis*	Trustee	June 20, 2024
Eric W. Falkeis
Steven J. Paggioli*	Trustee	June 20, 2024
Steven J. Paggioli
Ashi S. Parikh*	Trustee	June 20, 2024
Ashi S. Parikh
Cynthia M. Fornelli*	Trustee	June 20, 2024
Cynthia M. Fornelli
/s/Jason F. Hadler	President and Principal	June 20, 2024
Jason F. Hadler	Executive Officer
/s/ Craig Benton	Vice President, Treasurer and Principal	June 20, 2024
Craig Benton	Financial and Accounting Officer
*By: /s/ Carl G. Gee		June 20, 2024
Carl G. Gee, Attorney-In Fact pursuant to Power of Attorney

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