VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF Tailored Shareholder Report

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF Tailored Shareholder Report

semi-annual Shareholder Report May 31, 2025

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF

Ticker: AIS (Listed on NYSE Arca, Inc. )

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF (the "Fund") for the period December 2, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vistashares.com/ . You can also request this information by contacting us at (844) 875-2288 or by writing to VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.

What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF
$ 36
0.75 %

 

Key Fund Statistics

(as of May 31, 2025 )

 

 

Fund Size (Thousands)
$ 13,944
Number of Holdings
72
Total Advisory Fee Paid
$ 22,830
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10 %

Sector Breakdown
(% of Total Net Assets)

Sector
%
Technology
0.841
Industrials
0.128
Communications
0.03
Cash & Other
0.001

 

What did the Fund invest in?

(as of May 31, 2025 )

Top Ten Holdings
(Percentage of
Net Assets)
SK Hynix, Inc.
5.9
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
4.5
Micron Technology, Inc.
4.4
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.9
Nutanix, Inc.
3.9
Commvault Systems, Inc.
3.8
Vertiv Holdings, Co.
3.8
Asustek Computer, Inc.
3.5
Silicon Motion Technology Corp.
3.3
Legrand SA
3.3

 

 

How Has the Fund Changed?

There we no material changes during the reporting period.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the reporting period.

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.

For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, visit https://www.vistashares.com/ .

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF Tailored Shareholder Report

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Investment Companies.

 

(a)

 

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Financial Statements

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Tidal Trust III
VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF | AIS | NYSE Arca, Inc.

 

 

 

 

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
Schedule of Investments: 1
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 4
Statement of Operations 5
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 6
Financial Highlights 7
Notes to Financial Statements 8

 

 

 

 

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS - 99.8%   Shares     Value  
Industrial Products - 11.9%                
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.     1,104     $ 126,717  
GE Vernova, Inc.     1,150       543,927  
Legrand SA     3,818       463,564  
Vertiv Holdings Co. - Class A     4,922       531,232  
              1,665,440  
                 

Industrial Services - 0.8%

               
Munters Group AB     8,717       115,985  
                 

Software & Tech Services - 12.7%

               
CDW Corp.     368       66,373  
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)     184       42,114  
Commvault Systems, Inc. (a)     2,921       534,981  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)     161       75,891  
Digi International, Inc. (a)     1,035       33,544  
Kehua Data Co. Ltd. - Class A     32,900       173,742  
Nutanix, Inc. - Class A (a)     7,084       543,272  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a)     851       163,749  
Sangfor Technologies, Inc. - Class A     4,200       52,122  
Zscaler, Inc. (a)     322       88,775  
              1,774,563  
                 

Tech Hardware & Semiconductors - 71.4% (b)

               
Accton Technology Corp.     1,462       36,344  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)     3,542       392,206  
Alphawave IP Group PLC (a)     18,837       36,453  
AP Memory Technology Corp.     12,362       115,706  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (a)     874       13,477  
Arista Networks, Inc. (a)     3,151       273,003  
ARM Holdings PLC (a)     2,139       266,391  
ASMedia Technology, Inc.     830       54,145  
ASRock Inc.     4,282       30,720  
Astera Labs, Inc. (a)     2,254       204,483  
Asustek Computer, Inc.     23,552       491,182  
Celestica, Inc. (a)     437       50,509  
Ciena Corp. (a)     460       36,828  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     1,794       113,094  
CommScope Holding Co, Inc. (a)     6,325       38,203  
Corning, Inc.     6,739       334,187  
Corsair Gaming, Inc. (a)     15,824       139,093  
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (a)     460       28,042  
Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C     575       63,980  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Diodes, Inc. (a)     552       24,509  
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)     19,504       305,628  
Flex Ltd. (a)     874       36,970  
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. - Class A     107,300       282,276  
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a)     9,637       345,005  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     4,163       71,937  
Hygon Information Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A (c)     8,740       165,344  
IEIT Systems Co. Ltd. - Class A     28,300       192,514  
Intel Corp.     20,125       393,444  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a)     230       27,970  
Marvell Technology, Inc.     4,508       271,336  
Micron Technology, Inc.     6,532       617,013  
Montage Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A (a)     16,330       173,200  
Nanya Technology Corp.     117,683       178,870  
Navitas Semiconductor Corp. (a)     37,191       189,674  
NetApp, Inc.     529       52,456  
Nokia Oyj     21,367       111,073  
NVIDIA Corp.     3,312       447,551  
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (a)     5,957       105,796  
Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A (a)     2,484       133,118  
Quanta Computer, Inc.     17,138       155,262  
Rambus, Inc. (a)     575       30,745  
Sandisk Corp. (a)     644       24,272  
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC     2,093       246,848  
Semtech Corp. (a)     506       18,889  
Silicon Motion Technology Corp.     7,590       464,508  
SK Hynix, Inc.     5,526       819,067  
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a)     4,830       193,297  
Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd.     35,570       55,488  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR     3,243       626,937  
TD SYNNEX Corp.     1,104       133,959  
Transcend Information, Inc.     41,486       142,585  
United Microelectronics Corp.     4,991       37,981  
Vicor Corp. (a)     517       22,562  
Western Digital Corp.     1,932       99,595  
Wistron Corp.     8,652       33,634  
              9,949,359  

Telecommunications - 3.0%

               
NextDC Ltd. (a)     49,289       415,848  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $13,338,176)

            13,921,195  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (Cost $13,338,176)

            13,921,195  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.2%             22,690  
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%         $ 13,943,885  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors. 

(c)

Fair value determined by using significant observable and unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $165,344 or 1.2% of net assets as of May 31, 2025. 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

   

VistaShares Artificial  

Intelligence Supercycle

ETF

 
ASSETS:        
Investments, at value (cost $13,338,176) (Note 2)   $ 13,921,195  
Receivable for investments sold     84,541  
Dividends receivable     11,094  
Dividend tax reclaim receivable     1,256  
Interest receivable     147  
Total assets     14,018,233  
         

LIABILITIES:

       
Payable to custodian     65,589  
Payable to adviser (Note 4)     8,493  
Payable for investments purchased     266  
Total liabilities     74,348  
NET ASSETS   $ 13,943,885  
         

NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:

       
Paid-in capital   $ 13,494,008  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     449,877  
Total Net Assets   $ 13,943,885  
         
Net assets
  $ 13,943,885  
Shares issued and outstanding (a)     575,000  
Net asset value per share   $ 24.25  

 

(a) Unlimited shares authorized without par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

 

For the Period Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

   

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle

ETF (a)  

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

       
Dividend income   $ 30,645  
Less: Dividend withholding taxes     (2,966 )
Less: Issuance fees     (24 )
Interest income     869  
Total investment income     28,524  
         

EXPENSES:

       
Investment advisory fee (Note 4)     22,830  
Total expenses     22,830  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     5,694  
         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       
Net realized gain (loss) from:        
Investments     (139,000 )
Foreign currency transaction     388  
Net realized gain (loss)     (138,612 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     582,795  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     582,795  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     444,183  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 449,877  

 

(a) Inception date for the Fund was December 2, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

VistaShares

Artificial

Intelligence  

Supercycle ETF (a)

 
   

For the Period

Ended May 31,  

2025 (Unaudited)  

 
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss)   $ 5,694  
Net realized gain (loss)     (138,612 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     582,795  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     449,877  
         

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

       
Subscriptions     13,490,662  
ETF transaction fees (Note 8)     3,346  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     13,494,008  
         

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    13,943,885  
         

NET ASSETS:

       
Beginning of the period      
End of the period   $ 13,943,885  
         

SHARES TRANSACTIONS

       
Subscriptions     575,575  
Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     575,000  

 

(a) Inception date for the Fund was December 2, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period presented

 

   

VistaShares

Artificial

Intelligence

Supercycle ETF

 
   

Period Ended

May 31, 2025 (a)  

(Unaudited)

 
PER SHARE DATA:        
         
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
         

INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS:

       
Net investment income (loss) (b)     0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)     (0.77 )
Total from investment operations     (0.75 )
         
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 24.25  
         

TOTAL RETURN (d)

    (3.00 )%
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 13,944  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (e)     0.75 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (e)     0.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate (d)(f)     10 %

 

(a) Inception date for the Fund was December 2, 2024.
(b) Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods.
(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. 

(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

 

The VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Tidal Trust III (the “Trust”). The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 19, 2016 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Fund’s shares (“Shares”) is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Tidal Investments LLC (“Tidal Investments” or the “Adviser”), a Tidal Financial Group company, serves as investment adviser to the Fund and VistaShares Advisors LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as sub-adviser to the Fund. The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Fund commenced operations on December 2, 2024

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation - Equity securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“NASDAQ”)), including securities traded over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price or mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask prices for long and short positions. For a security that trades on multiple exchanges, the primary exchange will generally be considered the exchange on which the security is generally most actively traded. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Prices of securities traded on the securities exchange will be obtained from recognized independent pricing agents each day that the Fund is open for business.

 

Under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, a fair value policy will be determined for securities for which quotations are not readily available by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5) in accordance with the Pricing and Valuation Policy and Fair Value Procedures, as applicable, of the Adviser, subject to oversight by the Board. When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the Adviser’s Pricing and Valuation Policy and Fair Value Procedures, as applicable. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the net asset value (“NAV”) of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.

 

As described above, the Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Investments:                                
Common Stocks   $ 13,755,851     $     $ 165,344     $ 13,921,195  
Total Investments   $ 13,755,851     $     $ 165,344     $ 13,921,195  

 

 

    Common Stock  
Balance as of December 2, 2024   $ 0 (a)  
Accrued discounts/premiums     -  
Realized gain (loss)     55  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (10,935 )
         
Purchases     199,529  
Sales     (23,305 )
Transfer into and/or out of Level 3     -  
Balance as of May 31, 2025   $ 165,344  
         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period for Level 3 investments held at May 31, 2025   $ (10,935 )

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Federal Income Taxes - The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) and intends to distribute substantially all taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to RICs, the Fund intends to declare, as dividends in each calendar year, at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and at least 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years. As a RIC, the Fund is subject to a 4% excise tax that is imposed if the Fund does not distribute by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year (unless an election is made to use the Fund’s fiscal year). The Fund generally intends to distribute income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize (but not necessarily eliminate) the imposition of such excise tax. The Fund may retain income or capital gains and pay excise tax when it is determined that doing so is in the best interest of shareholders. Management evaluates the costs of the excise tax relative to the benefits of retaining income and capital gains, including that such undistributed amounts (net of the excise tax paid) remain available for investment by the Fund and are available to supplement future distributions. Tax expense is disclosed in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.

 

As of May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have any tax positions that did not meet the threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal and the Commonwealth of Delaware; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income - Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Discounts/premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Interest income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Foreign Currency - Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

The Fund reports net realized foreign exchange gains or losses that arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Distributions to Shareholders - Distributions to shareholders from net investment income, if any, for the Fund are declared and paid annually. Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains on securities, if any, for the Fund normally are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Share Valuation - The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. Fund shares will not be priced on the days on which the NASDAQ is closed for trading.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications - In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Illiquid Investments - Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Board-approved Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) that requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of the value of the Fund’s net assets. An illiquid investment is any security that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Fund should be in a position where the value of illiquid investments held by the Fund exceeds 15% of the Fund’s net assets, the Fund will take such steps as set forth in the Program.

 

NOTE 3 - PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

 

Artificial Intelligence Risk. Issuers engaged in artificial intelligence typically have high research and capital expenditures and, as a result, their profitability can vary widely, if they are profitable at all. The space in which they are engaged is highly competitive and issuers’ products and services may become obsolete very quickly. These companies are heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely affected by loss or impairment of those rights. The issuers are also subject to legal, regulatory and political changes that may have a large impact on their profitability. A failure in an issuer’s product or even questions about the safety of the product could be devastating to the issuer, especially if it is the marquee product of the issuer. It can be difficult to accurately capture what qualifies as an artificial intelligence company.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Technology Sector Risks. The Fund will invest substantially in companies in the technology sector, and therefore the performance of the Fund could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. Market or economic factors impacting technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technological advances could have a significant effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. The value of stocks of information technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs. Stocks of information technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology, especially those of smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Information technology companies are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability.

 

As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your principal investment in the Fund. The Fund is subject to the above principal risks, as well as other principal risks which may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its objective. For more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the section in the Fund’s Prospectus titled “Additional Information About the Fund — Principal Investment Risks.”

 

NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”), and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, provides investment advice to the Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fund, subject to the direction and oversight of the Board. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions. The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and review of the Sub-Adviser’s performance.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee (the “Investment Advisory Fee”) of 0.75% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Out of the Investment Advisory Fee, the Adviser is obligated to pay or arrange for the payment of substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other related services necessary for the Fund to operate. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund except for interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”), and the Investment Advisory Fee payable to the Adviser. The Investment Advisory Fees incurred are paid monthly to the Adviser. Investment Advisory Fees for the period ended May 31, 2025 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Sub-Adviser serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including determining the securities purchased and sold by the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Sub-Adviser is paid a fee by the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser has agreed to assume a portion of the Adviser’s obligation to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund, except for the Sub-Advisory Fee payable to the Sub-Adviser and Excluded Expenses. For assuming the payment obligation for a portion of the Fund’s expenses, the Adviser has agreed to pay

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

to the Sub-Adviser a corresponding share of profits, if any, generated by the Fund’s Investment Advisory Fee, less a contractual fee retained by the Adviser. Expenses incurred by the Fund and paid by the Sub-Adviser include fees charged by Tidal (defined below), which is an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

Tidal ETF Services LLC (“Tidal”), a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Fund’s administrator and, in that capacity, performs various administrative and management services for the Fund. Tidal coordinates the payment of Fund-related expenses and manages the Trust’s relationships with its various service providers. Tidal prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Board; and monitors the activities of the Fund’s custodian.

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.

 

Certain officers and a trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Neither the affiliated trustee nor the Trust’s officers receive compensation from the Fund.

 

The Board has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Shares. No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, because the fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than certain other types of sales charges.

 

NOTE 5 - SEGMENT REPORTING

 

In accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, the Fund has evaluated its business activities and determined that it operates as a single reportable segment.

 

The Fund’s investment activities are managed by the Adviser, which serves as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Adviser is responsible for assessing the Fund’s financial performance and allocating resources. In making these assessments, the Adviser evaluates the Fund’s financial results on an aggregated basis, rather than by separate segments. As such, the Fund does not allocate operating expenses or assets to multiple segments, and accordingly, no additional segment disclosures are required. There were no intra-entity sales or transfers during the reporting period.

 

The Fund primarily generates income through dividends, interest, and realized/unrealized gains on its investment portfolio. Expenses incurred, including management fees, fund operating expenses, and transaction costs, are considered general fund-level expenses and are not allocated to specific segments or business lines.

 

Management has determined that the Fund does not meet the criteria for disaggregated segment reporting under ASU 2023-07 and will continue to evaluate its reporting requirements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from the sales or maturities of securities, excluding short-term investments, U.S. government securities, and in-kind transactions were $3,866,620 and $719,420, respectively.

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities.

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions for the Fund were $10,328,634 and $0, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. taxing authorities for the tax periods since the commencement of operations. The amount and character of tax basis distributions and composition of net assets, including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss), are finalized at the fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined for the period ended May 31, 2025. Differences between the tax cost of investments and the cost noted in the Schedule of Investments will be determined at fiscal year-end. The Fund did not have any distributions for the period ended May 31, 2025.

 

NOTE 8 - SHARES TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV, generally in large blocks of shares, called Creation Units. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

The Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for the Fund is $1,250, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on certain orders if the Fund’s Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units and Redemption Units of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units and Redemption Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees received by the Fund, if any, are disclosed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Fund have equal rights and privileges.

 

NOTE 9 - RECENT MARKET EVENTS

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. and international markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including uncertainty regarding inflation and central banks’ interest rate changes, the possibility of a national or global recession, trade tensions and tariffs, political events, armed conflict, war, and geopolitical conflict. These developments, as well as other events, could result in further market volatility and negatively affect financial asset prices, the liquidity of certain securities and the normal operations of securities exchanges and other markets, despite government efforts to address market disruptions. As a result, the risk environment remains elevated. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser will monitor developments and seek to manage the Fund in a manner consistent with achieving the Fund’s investment objective, but there can be no assurance that they will be successful in doing so.

 

NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that would need to be recognized or disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

 

(b) Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.