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RISR Commentary for January, 2022

Dean Smith 2/10/22 Dean Smith 2/10/22

RISR Commentary for January, 2022

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RISR Commentary for Q4 2021

Dean Smith 1/26/22 Dean Smith 1/26/22

RISR Commentary for Q4 2021

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Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. The fund is new and has limited operating history to judge. Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus. A prospectus for RISR may be obtained by clicking here. A prospectus for FIXP can be obtained here. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling (866) 497-4963. Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns beyond 1 year are annualized.

A fund’s NAV is the sum of all its assets less any liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The market price is the most recent price at which the fund was traded. The fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, monthly. There is no guarantee these distributions will be made.

Fund Risks: An investment in the Fund is subject to numerous risks including the possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Equity securities, such as common stocks, are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market price normally should approximate the Fund’s net asset value per share (NAV), but the market price sometimes may be higher or lower than the NAV. The Fund is new with a limited operating history. There are a limited number of financial institutions authorized to buy and sell shares directly with the Fund, and there may be a limited number of other liquidity providers in the marketplace. There is no assurance that Fund shares will trade at any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. Low trading activity may result in shares trading at a material discount to NAV. Please see the RISR prospectus and summary prospectus for a complete description of principal risks.

The value of MBS IOs is more volatile than other types of mortgage-related securities. They are very sensitive not only to declining interest rates, but also to the rate of prepayments. MBS IOs involve the risk that borrowers may default on their mortgage obligations or the guarantees underlying the mortgage-backed securities will default or otherwise fail and that, during periods of falling interest rates, mortgage-backed securities will be called or prepaid, which may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds in other investments at a lower interest rate. The Fund's derivative investments have risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets or index; the loss of principal, including the potential loss of amounts greater than the initial amount invested in the derivative instrument. The value of the Fund's investments in fixed income securities (not including MBS IOs) will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned indirectly by the Fund.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating,” is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history without adjustment for sales load. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk- Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive five stars, the next 22.5% receive four stars, the next 35% receive three stars, the next 22.5% receive two stars, and the bottom 10% receive one star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36 - 59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60 - 119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. As of 3/31/2025, RISR was rated against the following number of Nontraditional Bond Funds over the following periods: 260 for the 3 year time period. RISR received 5 stars for those periods. Ratings for other share classes may differ. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

FIXP Risks

Underlying ETFs Risks. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in underlying ETFs, including Bond Sector ETFs and broad-based bond ETFs (collectively, “Underlying ETFs”). There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying ETFs.

Fixed Income Risk. The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to changes in an issuer's credit rating or market perceptions about the creditworthiness of an issuer. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities.

Bond Sector Focus Risk. The Fund primarily invests in Bond Sector ETFs, which focus on specific sectors of the fixed income market. Sector concentration can increase the Fund’s exposure to risks associated with those sectors, including changes in interest rates, liquidity, and economic conditions affecting those markets.

Leverage Risk The Fund’s options strategy may involve leverage, as the notional value (the total value of the underlying assets controlled by the options) of the options may exceed the Fund’s assets. The Fund may have a maximum notional exposure of up to 150% of its net assets through its option positions. Leverage can amplify losses, particularly during periods of market volatility.

Option Overlay Risk. The Fund's use of options involves various risks, including the risk that the options strategy may not provide the desired increase in income or may result in losses. Selling call and put options exposes the Fund to potentially significant losses if market movements are unfavorable. The Fund may also experience additional volatility and risk due to changes in implied volatility (the market's forecast of future volatility), strike prices, and market conditions. The Fund may sell options on instruments other than the Fund's Bond Sector ETFs. This can expose the Fund to the risk that options can vary in price in ways that do not correspond to the Bond Sector ETFs held by the Fund, so called basis-risk.

Interest Rate Risk. Generally, the value of fixed income securities will change inversely with changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the market value of fixed income securities tends to decrease. Conversely, as interest rates fall, the market value of fixed income securities tends to increase.

New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

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