accordance
with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These
“book/tax” differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature.
To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., distributions and
income received from pass-through investments), such amounts are reclassified
within the capital accounts based on their nature for federal income tax
purposes; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
In
addition, the Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and
designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to
shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction
for income tax purposes. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or
net asset values per share.
E. Allocation of Expenses
Expenses
directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses not directly
attributable to a fund are allocated proportionally among all funds within the
Trust in relation to the net assets of each fund or on another reasonable
basis.
(3) Investment Advisory and Other Contractual
Services
A. Investment Advisory Fees
The
Advisor serves as the Funds’ investment advisor pursuant to investment advisory
agreements. Subject at all times to the oversight and approval of the Board, the
Advisor is responsible for the overall management of the Funds. The Funds pay
the Advisor a management fee of 0.70% of each Fund’s average daily net assets,
calculated daily and paid monthly.
B. Administration, Custodian, Transfer Agent
and Accounting Fees
Citi
Fund Services Ohio, Inc. serves as the sub-administrator, fund accountant, and
dividend disbursing agent for the Funds pursuant to a Services Agreement.
Citibank, N.A. serves as the custodian and transfer agent of the Funds pursuant
to a Global Custodial and Agency Services Agreement.
Collaborative
Fund Services LLC (“CFS”) serves as the administrator for the Funds and provides
the Funds with various administrative services. For these services, the Funds
pay CFS an administrative fee that is the greater of an annual minimum fee or an
asset-based fee, which scales downward based upon net assets.
C. Distribution and Shareholder Services
Fees
Paralel
Distributors LLC is the principal underwriter and distributor for the
Funds’ Shares. The Distributor is compensated by the Advisor in accordance with
an ETF Distribution Agreement between the Advisor and the
Distributor.