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IDX
DYNAMIC FIXED INCOME ETF
IDX
ALTERNATIVE FIAT ETF
PROSPECTUS
February 28,
2026
This
prospectus describes the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF and the IDX Alternative
FIAT ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) each of which is
authorized to offer one class of shares by this prospectus.
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Fund |
Ticker |
Principal
U.S. Listing
Exchange |
| IDX
Dynamic Fixed Income ETF |
DYFI |
NASDAQ
Stock Market® |
| IDX
Alternative FIAT ETF |
GLDB |
NASDAQ
Stock Market® |
The
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved
these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Table
of Contents
FUND
SUMMARY – IDX DYNAMIC FIXED INCOME ETF
Investment
Objective
The
IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek high
current income.
Fees and Expenses of the
Fund
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This
table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold
and sell shares of the Fund. 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) |
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Management
Fee(1) |
0.70% |
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Other
Expenses |
0.00% |
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Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses(2) |
0.43% |
| Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
1.13% |
(1)Under
the Investment Advisory Agreement, IDX Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), at its own
expense and without reimbursement from the Fund, pays all of the expenses of the
Fund, excluding the advisory fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees
and expenses, brokerage commissions and any other portfolio transaction-related
expenses and fees arising out of transactions effected on behalf of the Fund,
credit facility fees and expenses, including interest expenses, and litigation
and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in
the ordinary course of the Fund’s business.
(2)Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of
investing in other investment companies. The total annual fund operating
expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund’s
financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct
operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in
other investment companies.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that
you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then hold or
redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes
that your investment has a five percent (5%) return each year and that the
Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would
be:
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Dynamic Fixed Income ETF |
$116 |
$360 |
$625 |
$1,380 |
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 of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate
was 473.01% of the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment
Strategies
The Fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund (“ETF”) that
is a “fund of funds,” meaning that it normally invests at least 80% of its net
assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, in other ETFs
(“Underlying Funds”) that invest in various sectors of the debt markets,
including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, private debt,
foreign bonds (including emerging markets), foreign sovereign bonds, convertible
securities, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), bank loans,
asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and cash equivalent
instruments. The Fund has broad flexibility to allocate its
assets across the different types of securities and sectors of the fixed income
markets. The Fund’s allocation to these asset classes may vary at the Adviser’s
discretion.
The
Fund’s strategy is designed to provide investors with exposure to multiple
sectors of the fixed income market over full market cycles by investing
dynamically. The Adviser uses a quantitative approach to evaluate ETFs and
identify an eligible universe of approximately 10-20 fixed income ETFs by
evaluating liquidity, exposure and bid/ask spreads seeking to find enhanced
risk-adjusted returns and potential outperformance compared to passive fixed
income investments. The universe of ETFs is intended to provide efficient
exposure across U.S. Treasuries as well as the high yield spectrum (including
Bank Loan ETFs). The eligible universe also includes 1x inverse U.S. Treasury
ETFs. The Adviser does not expect this universe to change significantly over
time. The Fund’s Adviser further evaluates the ETFs and selects three to five
ETFs from the universe of 10-20 ETFs for inclusion in the Fund’s portfolio on
the basis of momentum. The Adviser then further weighs the selected underlying
ETFs according to their volatility to seek a balanced risk profile for the Fund.
The Adviser generally performs this investment selection process on a weekly
basis (but may be more or less frequent depending on market conditions).
Momentum refers to a measure of an asset’s price action over a certain period
(also known as “trend”). The advisor uses various measures of momentum to
determine which assets are to be held over any given period.
These
dynamic allocations across fixed income sectors are made with the goal of
gaining exposure to particular segments of the fixed income markets that the
Adviser believes are showing favorable performance while either capitalizing on
positive opportunities or avoiding market declines.
The
Fund may also invest in various types of derivatives, including exchange listed
and over the counter (“OTC”) futures, options, total return swaps, and forwards.
The Fund may also invest in repurchase agreements. The Fund will seek to use
ETFs primarily however there may be periods, particularly when allocated to
parts of the U.S. Treasury market, in which direct exposure to underlying
futures contracts is more cost efficient. The Fund or the Underlying Funds may
use derivatives as a substitute for making direct investments in underlying
instruments, to reduce certain exposures or to “hedge” against market volatility
and other risks.
Principal
Risks
As with all
funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her investment could
lose money. The principal risks affecting shareholders’
investments in the Fund are set forth below. An
investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by
the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”)
or any government agency. For
more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the section in
the Fund’s Prospectus titled “Additional Information About the Funds’
Investments”.
Fund-of-Funds
Structure Risk: The
value of an investment in the Fund is based on the performance of the underlying
funds in which the Fund invests and the allocation of its assets among those
ETFs. The underlying ETFs may change their investment goals, policies or
practices and there can be no assurance that the underlying ETFs will achieve
their respective investment goals. Because the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund
indirectly bears a proportionate share of the expenses charged by the underlying
funds which impacts the Fund’s performance. The principal risks of an investment
in the Fund include the principal risks of investing in the underlying
ETFs.
The
Fund is exposed to the risks of the underlying ETFs in which it invests in
direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each underlying
fund. One underlying fund may buy the same security that another underlying fund
is selling. The Fund would indirectly bear the costs of both trades. In
addition, you may indirectly receive taxable gains from portfolio transactions
by the underlying funds, as well as taxable gains from the Fund’s transactions
in shares of the underlying funds. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment
goal depends, in part, upon the Sub-Adviser’s skill in selecting an optimal mix
of underlying funds.
Management
Risk: In
managing the Fund’s portfolio, the Adviser engages a Sub-Adviser to make
investment decisions for a portion of or the entire portfolio. There is a risk
that the Sub-Adviser may be unsuccessful in achieving superior investment
returns.
Economic
and Market Events Risk: Events
in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S.
Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic
growth, may at times, and for varying periods of time, result in unusually high
market volatility, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance and
cause the Fund to experience illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, or other
potentially adverse effects. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income
markets could negatively affect issuers worldwide.
Risks
of Underlying Funds: The
underlying ETFs or funds in which the Fund may invest may be subject to the
following principal risks.
•Debt
Instrument Risk. The
value of debt instruments including corporate bonds, may increase or decrease as
a result of the following: market fluctuations; changes in interest rates;
actual or perceived inability of issuers, guarantors, or liquidity providers to
make scheduled principal or interest payments; or illiquidity in debt securities
markets. In general, rising interest rates lead to a decline in the value of
debt securities and debt securities with longer durations tend to be more
sensitive to interest rate changes. To the extent that interest rates rise,
certain underlying obligations may be paid off substantially slower than
originally anticipated and the value of those securities may fall. Declining
interest rates may lead to prepayment of obligations and cause reduced rates of
return due to reinvestment of interest and principal payments at lower interest
rates. Returns on investments in debt instruments may trail the returns on other
investment options, including investments in equity
securities.
•Asset-Backed
Securities Risk.
Investors
in asset-backed securities, including residential mortgage-backed securities and
commercial mortgage-backed securities, generally receive payments that are part
interest and part return of principal. These payments may vary based on the rate
at which the underlying borrowers pay off their loans. Some asset-backed
securities, including mortgage-backed securities, may have structures that make
their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, causing
their prices to be volatile. These instruments are particularly subject to
interest rate, credit and liquidity and valuation
risks.
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Bank Loan Risk. The
Underlying ETFs’ investments in secured and unsecured participations in bank
loans and assignments of such loans may create substantial risk. In making
investments in such loans, which are made by banks or other financial
intermediaries to borrowers, the ETF will depend primarily upon the
creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of principal and
interest.
•Convertible
Securities.
The
Underlying ETFs may invest in convertible securities that may be considered high
yield securities. Convertible securities include corporate bonds, notes and
preferred stock that can be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount
of common stock of the same or a different issue within a particular period of
time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security entitles the holder
to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or dividends paid on preferred stock
until the convertible stock matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged.
While no securities investment is without some risk, investments in convertible
securities generally entail less risk than the issuer’s common stock, although
the extent to which such risk is reduced depends in large measure upon the
degree to which the convertible security sells above its value as a fixed income
security. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as
interest rates increase and, conversely, to increase as interest rates decline.
While convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields
than nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality, they do enable the
investor to benefit from increases in the market price of the
underlying
common stock. When investing in convertible securities, the Underlying ETF may
invest in the lowest credit rating category.
•Mortgage-Backed
Securities Risk. Mortgage-backed
securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages and often involve risks
that are different from or potentially more significant than risks associated
with other types of debt instruments. Mortgage securities differ from typical
debt securities in that principal is not paid back at maturity, but rather
periodically over the life of the security. The Underlying ETF may receive
unscheduled payments of principal due to voluntary prepayments, refinancings or
foreclosures on the underlying mortgage loans. When interest rates decline,
borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the
returns of the Underlying ETF because it may have to reinvest that money at the
lower prevailing interest rates. As a result, mortgage securities may be less
effective than some other types of debt securities as a means of securing
long-term interest rates and may have less potential for capital appreciation
during periods of falling interest rates. Conversely, in a period of rising
interest rates, the Portfolio may exhibit additional volatility since rising
interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related
securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As interest
rates rise, mortgage borrowers are less likely to exercise prepayment options,
which may reduce the value of these securities and potentially cause the
Underlying ETF to lose money. This is known as extension
risk.
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Inflation-Protected
Securities Risk.
The value of inflation-protected securities, including TIPS, generally will
fluctuate in response to changes in “real” interest rates, generally decreasing
when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real
interest rates represent nominal
(or
stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In addition,
interest payments on inflation-indexed securities will generally vary up or down
along with the rate of inflation.
•U.S.
Government and Agency Obligations Risk. Government
agency obligations have different levels of credit support and, therefore,
different degrees of credit risk. Securities issued by agencies and
instrumentalities of the U.S. government that are supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. government generally present a lesser degree of credit
risk than securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities sponsored by the
U.S. government that are supported only by the issuer’s right to borrow from the
U.S. Treasury and securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities sponsored
by the U.S. government that are supported only by the credit of the issuing
agencies. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S.
government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at
maturity, not its current market price.
•Foreign
Securities Risk.
Investing
in foreign securities poses additional risks since political and economic events
unique in a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers, while
such events may not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or issuers located in
the United States. In addition, investments in foreign securities are generally
denominated in foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those
currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect
(positively
or negatively) the value of an underlying fund’s investments. There are also
risks associated with foreign accounting standards, government regulation,
market information, and clearance and settlement procedures. Foreign markets may
be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. markets and offer less protection to
investors.
•Depositary
Receipts Risk.
Foreign
receipts, which include ADRs, GDRs, and European Depositary Receipts, are
securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of
securities issued by a foreign issuer. The risks of depositary receipts include
many risks associated with investing directly in foreign
securities.
•Emerging
Markets Risk. Emerging
markets may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in
market or economic conditions than more developed countries. In addition, the
financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market
countries may be more precarious than that of issuers in other
countries.
•Sovereign
Debt Risk. Sovereign
debt instruments are subject to the risk that the governmental entity may delay
or fail to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt. If a
governmental entity defaults, it may ask for more time in which to pay or for
further loans, or the debt may be restructured. There may be no established
legal process for collecting sovereign debt that a government does not pay, nor
are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt
that a governmental entity has not repaid may be
collected.
ETF
Risks.
The Fund is an exchange-traded fund, and, as a result of an ETF’s structure, it
is exposed to the following risks:
•Authorized
Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Limitation
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 liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent
either of the following events occur, shares of the Fund (“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. 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 pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if
the in-kind redemption process was
used.
•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 and volatility
in the Fund’s portfolio holdings, 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. If an investor
purchases Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the NAV of
the Shares or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the NAV
of the Shares, then the investor may sustain losses that are in addition to any
losses caused by a decrease in NAV.
•Trading.
Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, and
may be traded on other U.S. exchanges, 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 Fund Shares.
High
Portfolio Turnover Risk. The
Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the
Fund’s holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs,
which may increase the Fund’s expenses. Frequent trading may also cause adverse
tax consequences for investors in the Fund due to an increase in short-term
capital gains.
Derivatives
Risk:
The Fund’s investments in derivatives may rise or fall in value more rapidly
than other investments. Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate
perfectly, or at all, with the underlying asset, reference rate or index, and
the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested. Some derivatives
can have the potential for unlimited losses. In addition, it may be difficult or
impossible for the Fund to purchase or sell certain derivatives in sufficient
amounts to achieve the desired level of exposure, which may result in a loss or
may be costly to the Fund. Derivatives also may be subject to certain other
risks such as leveraging risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk,
credit risk, the risk that a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to honor
its obligations, management risk and the risk of mispricing or improper
valuation. Derivatives also may not behave as anticipated by the Fund,
especially in abnormal market conditions. Changing regulation may make
derivatives more costly, limit their availability, impact the Fund’s ability to
maintain its investments in derivatives, disrupt markets, or otherwise adversely
affect their value or performance.
Risk
of U.S. Treasury Futures and Options. Successful use of U.S. Treasury security futures contracts by the
Fund is subject to the Adviser's ability to predict movements in the direction
of interest rates and other factors affecting markets for debt securities. For
example, if the Fund has sold U.S. Treasury security futures contracts in order
to hedge against the possibility of an increase in interest rates which would
adversely affect the values of securities held in its portfolio, and the prices
of the Fund's securities increase instead as a result of a decline in interest
rates, the Fund will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value of
its securities which it has hedged because it will have offsetting losses in its
futures positions. In addition, in such situations, if the Fund has insufficient
cash, it may have to sell securities to meet daily maintenance margin
requirements at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. There is also a
risk that price movements in U.S. Treasury security futures contracts and
related options will not correlate closely with price movements in markets for
particular securities.
Futures
Contract Risks; Other Exchange-Traded Derivatives. The
risk of loss relating to the use of futures contracts and other
exchange-traded derivatives is potentially unlimited. There is no assurance that
a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular
futures contract or other exchange-traded derivative or at any particular
time. In the event no such market exists for a particular derivative, it might
not be possible to effect closing transactions, and the Fund will be unable
to terminate its exposure to the derivative. There is a risk of imperfect
correlation between movements in the prices of the derivatives and
movements in the securities or index underlying the derivatives or
movements in the prices of the Fund's investments that are the subject of such
hedge. The Fund may be delayed or prevented from recovering margin or other
amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures
clearinghouse.
Options
Risk:
Options
trading is a highly specialized activity that entails greater than ordinary
investment risk. Options on particular securities may be more volatile than
the underlying securities, and therefore, on a percentage basis, an investment
in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the
underlying securities themselves.
Total
Return Swaps. In
a total return swap transaction, one party agrees to pay the other party an
amount equal to the total return on a defined underlying asset or a non-asset
reference during a specified period of time. The underlying asset might be a
security or asset or basket of securities or assets or a non-asset reference
such as a securities or other type of index. In return, the other party would
make periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or on the
total return from a different underlying asset or non-asset
reference.
Forward
Contracts Risk. Forward
contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell a specific security at
a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the
contract as agreed by the parties in an amount and at a price set at the time of
the contract. At the maturity of a forward contract, the Fund may either accept
or make delivery of the security specified in the contract or, at or prior to
maturity, enter into a closing transaction involving
the
purchase or sale of an offsetting contract. The use of forward
contracts involves various risks, including the risks associated with
fluctuations in value of the security and the risk that the counterparty will
fail to fulfill its
obligations.
Repurchase
Agreements Risk.
Repurchase agreements are subject to risks associated with the possibility of
default by the seller at a time when the collateral has declined in value, or
insolvency of the seller, which may affect the Fund’s right to control the
collateral and result in certain costs and
delays.
Non-Diversification
Risk. The
Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act. As a result, the
Fund is only limited as to the percentage of its assets which may be invested in
the securities of any one issuer by the diversification requirements imposed by
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A decline in the
value of an investment in a single issuer could cause a Fund’s overall value to
decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
The Fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited
number of issuers. As a result, the Fund may experience increased volatility and
be more susceptible to a single economic or regulatory occurrence affecting one
or more of these issuers.
Model
and Data Risk.
Due to the quantitative nature of the Fund's investments and strategies, the
Adviser heavily relies on quantitative models and external information ("Models
and Data"). These Models and Data are essential for managing risks and
determining the Fund's investment allocations.
However,
if the Models and Data are inaccurate or incomplete, possibly due to outdated,
missing, or unavailable data, decisions made based on them can expose the Fund
to potential risks. Similarly, reliance on flawed Models and Data for hedging
can lead to unsuccessful outcomes. Some predictive models used by the Adviser
for the Fund entail inherent risks, as their accuracy hinges on historical data
provided by third parties. The Fund faces the risk that these models might not
successfully guide investment selection or determine position weights to achieve
its investment goals.
Accurate
data inputs are crucial for all models. Even a well-constructed model will yield
incorrect information if fed with inaccurate data. Furthermore, "model prices"
often deviate significantly from market prices, particularly for complex
instruments like derivatives.
The
Fund's success depends on realistic assumptions underlying the models, which
must either hold true in the future or be adjusted for evolving market
conditions. Inaccurate or outdated assumptions, if not corrected promptly, can
lead to missed profitable signals and substantial losses.
The
Adviser holds the authority to continuously test, evaluate, and incorporate new
models, potentially leading to modifications of existing ones. However, there's
no guarantee that these modifications will align the Fund with its investment
objectives.
Performance History
The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the
risks of investing in the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF. The bar chart shows the
Fund’s performance for its first full calendar year, and the table shows how the
Fund’s average annual returns for the periods indicated compare with those of a
broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the
Fund will perform in the future.
Updated
performance information for the Fund, including its current net asset value per
share, is available by calling toll-free at (844)
456-4545.
During
the periods shown, the highest quarterly
return was 1.81% (quarter
ended 9/30/2025) and
the lowest quarterly
return was -0.05% (quarter
ended 3/31/2025).
Average Annual
Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2025
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year |
Since
Inception (01/10/2024) |
| Return
Before Taxes |
3.78% |
1.17% |
| Return After
Taxes on Distributions |
1.85% |
(0.96)% |
| Return After
Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
2.22% |
(0.01)% |
| Bloomberg US
Aggregate Bond Index |
7.30% |
4.78% |
Investment
Adviser and Sub-Adviser
IDX
Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to the
Fund.
Tidal
Investments, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) is the sub-adviser to the
Fund.
Portfolio
Manager
Portfolio
Manager: Ben
McMillan is a founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser and portfolio
manager of the Fund. Ben McMillan has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since
its inception in 2024.
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
The
Fund will issue (or redeem) shares to certain institutional investors (typically
market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of at least 10,000
shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are typically
conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of in-kind securities and/or
cash. Individual shares may only be purchased and sold on a national securities
exchange through a broker-dealer. You can purchase and sell individual shares of
the Fund throughout the trading day like any publicly traded security. The
Fund’s shares are listed on the Exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is
based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market
prices rather than NAV, shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium)
or less than NAV (discount). When buying or selling shares through a broker,
most investors will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges and you
may pay some or all of the spread between the bid and the offered prices in the
secondary market for shares. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the
Fund’s shares are not redeemable securities. Recent information regarding the
Fund, including its NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid/ask
spreads, is available on the Fund’s website at www.idxshares.com.
Tax
Information
The
Fund’s distributions will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gain, unless
you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or
an individual retirement account in which case withdrawals from such
arrangements generally will be taxed.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If
you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary (e.g.,
a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the
sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict
of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and
your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your
salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more
information.
FUND
SUMMARY – IDX Alternative FIAT ETF
INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE
The
IDX Alternative FIAT ETF (the “Fund”) seeks capital
appreciation.
Fees and Expenses of the
Fund
This
table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell
shares of the Fund. 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.
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Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses
that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment) |
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Management
Fee(1)
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0.95 |
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Distribution
(12b-1) and Service Fees |
0.00 |
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0.00% |
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Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses(2) |
0.01% |
| Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
0.96% |
(1)Under
the Investment Advisory Agreement, IDX Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), at its own
expense and without reimbursement from the Fund, pays all of the expenses of the
Fund, excluding the advisory fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees
and expenses, brokerage commissions and any other portfolio transaction-related
expenses and fees arising out of transactions effected on behalf of the Fund,
credit facility fees and expenses, including interest expenses, and litigation
and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in
the ordinary course of the Fund’s business.
(2)Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of
investing in other investment companies. The total annual fund operating
expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund’s
financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct
operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in
other investment companies.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that
you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then hold or
redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes
that your investment has a five percent (5%) return each year and that the
Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would
be:
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5
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IDX
Alternative FIAT ETF |
$98 |
$306 |
$531 |
$1,178 |
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 that the Fund
must pay. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses
or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. As of the fiscal year ended
October 31, 2024, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 0.00% of the average value of its
portfolio.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT
STRATEGIES
The
Fund seeks to provide exposure to a blend of digital assets and precious metals,
primarily focusing on Bitcoin and gold. The Fund employs a dynamic asset
allocation strategy that targets balanced exposure to its core assets of Bitcoin
and gold, with dynamic tilts in allocation up or down to either asset based on
proprietary risk metrics, including volatility, momentum, and other quantitative
factors. This strategy is designed to balance risk-adjusted exposure between the
two asset classes rather than rotate in and out of them.
To
implement this strategy, the Fund primarily invests in derivatives linked to
Bitcoin and gold, including futures and other instruments that provide direct or
synthetic exposure (e.g., swaps and options) to Bitcoin and gold. This will
include derivatives on Alternative FIAT (primarily Bitcoin and gold) and
derivatives on Alternative FIAT ETPs (as defined below) and investments in
Alternative FIAT ETPs. In addition to its core exposures of bitcoin and gold,
the Fund will allocate a portion of its assets (up to 40%) to other related
exposures, such as exposure to Ether (“ETH”), , silver, and other precious metal
assets, (each of Bitcoin and gold and each such other asset, an “Alternative
FIAT”). Exposures to Alternative FIAT other than Bitcoin and gold is governed by
the Adviser’s view of market conditions, including, but not limited to, realized
and implied volatility and relative and absolute momentum. The Fund will use
direct investments in Alternative FIAT ETPs (rather than derivatives) when
deemed to be more efficient (e.g., less expensive than derivatives) by the
Adviser. Such Alternative FIAT assets are not money or legal tender issued by a
government or central bank (e.g., the U.S. Dollar). The Fund will not invest
directly in any Alternative FIAT. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will
generally seek 1.25x exposure to its portfolio assets and the Fund will invest
at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
financial instruments that provide exposure to Alternative FIAT. These
investments will include futures, options, swaps, and other derivatives on
Alternative FIAT and exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) that hold bitcoin, gold,
and other Alternative FIAT (such ETPs, “Alternative FIAT ETPs”).
The
Fund uses a rules-based, quantitative allocation framework to determine the
weekly balance of exposure to Bitcoin and gold.
While the starting target allocation is evenly split (50%/50%) between Bitcoin
and gold, actual percentage weights are adjusted based on a combination of the
assets’ recent momentum, volatility, and proprietary risk signals. Assets with
lower relative volatility and stronger momentum may receive higher allocations,
consistent with the Fund’s goal of delivering more stable (i.e., low volatility)
exposure across market cycles. There is no maximum or minimum limit for the
Fund’s
exposure
to either Bitcoin or gold and the Fund may allocate up to 100% of its assets in
either Bitcoin or gold.
The
Adviser generally reviews and adjusts the portfolio on a weekly basis in
response to evolving market conditions and quantitative inputs. While tactical
deviations may occur, the strategy emphasizes maintaining a balanced exposure
across Bitcoin and gold.
The
Fund will not invest directly in Alternative FIAT (either directly or through
the IDX Subsidiary (as defined below). The
Fund’s portfolio composition will fluctuate, and the Fund may allocate 25% to
50% of its total assets to an Alternative FIAT ETP. The Fund reserves the right
to change the Fund’s allocation among the Alternative FIAT ETPs, and to invest
in other ETPs not currently among the underlying Alternative FIAT ETPs, from
time to time without notice to investors.
The
Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the “1940 Act”) and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets
in a particular issuer.
The
Fund’s Portfolio Composition
The
Fund
seeks to gain exposure to Alternative FIAT, in whole or in part, through
investments in a subsidiary organized in the Cayman Islands, the IDX Alternative
FIAT (Cayman) Portfolio S.P. (the “IDX Subsidiary”). The IDX Subsidiary is
wholly-owned and controlled by the Fund. The Fund will invest in Alternative
FIAT ETPs that produce qualifying income (as discussed below) and will also
likely have significant cash investments.
The
Fund’s investment in the IDX Subsidiary may not exceed 25% of the Fund’s total
assets (the “Subsidiary Limit”) as of each quarter-end in accordance with the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Fund’s investment in
the IDX Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to Alternative
FIAT returns while enabling the Fund to satisfy
source-of-income requirements that apply to regulated investment companies.
Except as noted, references to the investment strategies and risks of the Fund
include the investment strategies and risks of the IDX Subsidiary. The IDX
Subsidiary has the same investment objective as the Fund and will follow the
same general investment policies and restrictions, except that unlike the Fund,
it may invest without limit in financial instruments that provide exposure to
Alternative FIAT. The IDX Subsidiary will also invest in Alternative FIAT ETPs
to the extent an Alternative FIAT ETP generates non-qualifying income. The Fund
will aggregate its investments with the IDX Subsidiary for purposes of
determining compliance with (i) Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the “1940 Act”), which governs fundamental investment limitations (which are
described more specifically in the Fund’s statement of additional information);
and (ii) Section 18 of the 1940 Act, which governs capital structure and
includes limitations associated with the Fund’s ability to leverage its
investments. Additionally, the IDX Subsidiary’s investment advisory contracts
will be governed in accordance with Section 15 of the 1940 Act, and the IDX
Subsidiary will adhere to applicable provisions of Section 17 of the 1940 Act
governing affiliate transactions. The principal investment strategies and
principal risks of the IDX Subsidiary constitute principal investment strategies
and principal risks of the Fund, and the
disclosures
of those strategies and risks in this prospectus are designed to reflect the
aggregate operations of the Fund and the IDX Subsidiary.
The
Fund (and the IDX Subsidiary, as applicable) expects to invest its remaining
assets in any one or more of the following cash investments: U.S. Treasuries,
other U.S. government obligations, money market funds, cash and cash-like
equivalents (e.g.,
high quality commercial paper and similar instruments that are rated investment
grade or, if unrated, of comparable quality, as the Adviser determines), and
treasury inflation-protected securities. Such investments will provide
liquidity and will be used as margin or collateralize the Fund’s and/or the IDX
Subsidiary’s investments in futures, swaps, and options on Alternative FIAT.
The
SEC maintains an Internet website on its EDGAR Database that includes the
registration statement, shareholder reports, other regulatory filings and other
information regarding each Alternative FIAT ETP. Information provided to or
filed with the SEC by any of the Alternative FIAT ETPs pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) can be located by reference
to the SEC through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In
addition, information regarding Alternative FIAT assets may be obtained from
other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles
and other publicly disseminated documents.
Information
about the Alternative FIAT ETPs
While
the Adviser generally expects the majority of the Fund’s exposure to be in
Bitcoin and gold futures, the fund will also invest in ETPs. The purpose of each
of the Alternative FIAT ETPs is to own the underlying asset (e.g., metal or
cryptocurrency) purchased by the particular Alternative FIAT ETP in exchange for
shares issued by the Alternative FIAT ETP. The assets of each Alternative FIAT
ETP that invests in or has exposure to cryptocurrencies consist primarily of
Bitcoin, Ether, or the specific cryptocurrency in which it is designed to hold
(“Crypto ETPs”), and is held by a custodian on behalf of the Alternative FIAT
ETP. The assets of each Alternative FIAT ETP that invests in or has exposure to
precious metals consist primarily of gold and silver, or other specific metal in
which it is designed to hold (“Metal ETPs”), and is held by a custodian on
behalf of the Alternative FIAT ETP. Generally, an Alternative FIAT ETP issues
and redeems its shares only in blocks of shares (or “Baskets”) to registered
broker-dealers that enter into a contract with the sponsor and the trustee of
the particular Alternative FIAT ETP (“Authorized Participants”). Authorized
Participants will purchase shares by depositing cash in the Alternative FIAT
ETP’s account with its custodian. None of the Alternative FIAT ETPs in which the
Fund may invest are affiliated with the Fund or its Adviser.
Redemptions
of Baskets may be suspended (i) during any period in which regular trading on
the exchange on which shares of the particular Alternative FIAT ETP are traded
is suspended or restricted, or the exchange is closed (other than scheduled
holiday or weekend closings), or (ii) during a period when the sponsor
determines that delivery, disposal or evaluation of an Alternative FIAT ETP is
not reasonably practicable. If any of these events occurs at a time when an
Authorized Participant intends to redeem shares, and the price of the underlying
asset decreases before such Authorized Participant is
able
again to surrender for redemption Baskets, such Authorized Participant will
sustain a loss with respect to the amount that it would have been able to obtain
upon the redemption of its shares, had the redemption taken place when such
Authorized Participant originally intended it to occur. Individual shares
will not be redeemed by the particular Alternative FIAT ETP, however, each
Alternative FIAT ETP’s shares will be listed and traded on an exchange, as
follows:
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FIAT ETP |
Exchange |
Ticker
Symbol |
SEC
CIK Number |
SEC
Filing Number |
| Grayscale
Bitcoin Trust |
NYSE
Arca, Inc. |
GBTC |
1588489 |
001-41906 |
| Bitwise
Bitcoin ETF |
NYSE
Arca, Inc. |
BITB |
1763415 |
001-41907 |
| Hashdex
Bitcoin ETF |
NYSE
Arca, Inc. |
DEFI |
1985840 |
001-42511 |
| iShares
Bitcoin Trust |
The
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC |
IBIT |
1980994 |
001-41914 |
| Valkyrie
Bitcoin Fund |
The
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC |
BRRR |
1841175 |
001-41909 |
| Ark
21shares Bitcoin ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
ARKB |
1869699 |
001-41910 |
| Invesco
Galaxy Bitcoin ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
BTCO |
1855781 |
001-41913 |
| VanEck
Bitcoin Trust |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
HODL |
1838028 |
001-41908 |
| WisdomTree
Bitcoin Fund |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
BTCW |
1850391 |
001-03480 |
| Fidelity
Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
FBTC |
1852317 |
001-41904 |
| Franklin
Bitcoin ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
EZBC |
1992870 |
001-41915 |
| Grayscale
Ethereum Trust |
NYSE
Arca |
ETHE |
0002020455 |
000-56193 |
| Bitwise
Ethereum ETF |
NYSE
Arca |
ETHW |
2013744 |
001-42159 |
| Hashdex
Nasdaq Ethereum ETF |
Bermuda
Stock Exchange |
NQETH |
2031069 |
001-42511 |
| iShares
Ethereum Trust |
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
ETHA |
2000638 |
001-42166 |
| 21shares
Core Ethereum ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
CETH |
1992508 |
001-42151 |
| Invesco
Galaxy Ethereum ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
QETH |
1995569 |
001-42165 |
| Vaneck
Ethereum ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
ETHV |
1860788 |
001-42141 |
| Fidelity
Ethereum Fund |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
FETH |
2000046 |
001-42163 |
| Franklin
Ethereum ETF |
Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. |
EZET |
2011535 |
001-042169 |
| SPDR
Gold Trust |
NYSE
Arca |
GLD |
1222333 |
001-32356 |
| SPDR
Gold MiniShares Trust |
NYSE
Arca |
GLDM |
1618181 |
001-37996 |
| iShares
Silver Trust |
NYSE
Arca |
SLV |
1330568 |
001-32863 |
Authorized
Participants may offer shares of the Alternative FIAT ETP to the public at
prices that depend on various factors, including the supply and demand for
shares, the
value
of the Alternative FIAT ETP’s assets, and market conditions at the time of a
transaction. Shareholders who buy or sell shares of a Alternative FIAT ETP
during the day from their broker-dealer on the secondary market may do so at a
premium or discount relative to the net asset value of the Alternative FIAT
ETP’s shares. The value of shares of an Alternative FIAT ETP may not directly
correspond to the price of its corresponding asset (i.e., cryptocurrency or
metal), and is highly volatile. The price of an Alternative FIAT ETP may go down
even if the price of the underlying asset remains unchanged. Additionally,
shares that trade at a premium mean that an investor who purchases $1 of a
portfolio will actually own less than $1 in assets.
Each
Alternative FIAT ETP is a passive investment vehicle that does not seek to
generate returns beyond tracking the price of its corresponding asset or the
index that it tracks. This means the sponsor does not speculatively sell its
asset or assets at times when the asset or index component price is high or
speculatively acquire the asset or index components at low prices in the
expectation of future price increases. The Alternative FIAT ETPs will not
utilize hedging, leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to
meet its investment objective. The Alternative FIAT ETPs are not registered
investment companies under the 1940 Act and are not required to register under
the 1940 Act.
Each
Alternative FIAT ETP’s custodian will keep custody of all of the Alternative
FIAT ETP’s assets, other than that which is maintained in a trading account, in
accounts that are required to be segregated from the assets held by the
Custodian as principal and the assets of its other customers (the “Vault
Balance”). Each Crypto ETP’s custodian will keep all of the private keys
associated with such Crypto ETP’s digital asset held by the custodian in the
Vault Balance in “cold storage”, which refers to a safeguarding method by which
the private keys corresponding to the particular Crypto ETP’s digital asset are
generated and stored in an offline manner using computers or devices that are
not connected to the internet, which is intended to make them more resistant to
hacking.
The
Alternative FIAT ETP’s net asset value means the total assets of the Alternative
FIAT ETP including, but not limited to, all underlying asset and cash, less
total liabilities of the Alternative FIAT ETP. The sponsor of each Alternative
FIAT ETP has the exclusive authority to determine that Alternative FIAT ETP’s
net asset value. Each Alternative FIAT ETP determines its net asset value on
each day that the exchange on which it trades is open for regular trading, as
promptly as practical after 4:00 p.m. EST. In determining its net asset value
for Crypto ETPs, each Crypto ETP values the cryptocurrency asset it holds based
on the price set by an index as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Each Crypto ETP also
determines the net asset value per share. In determining a Crypto ETP’s net
asset value, the trustee or an administrator values the digital asset held by
the Crypto ETP based on an Index price. The U.S. dollar value of a Basket of
shares at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the trade date of a creation or
redemption order is equal to the basket amount, which is the quantity of a
particular cryptocurrency required to create or redeem a Basket of shares,
multiplied by the Index Price, which is the U.S. dollar value of a the
cryptocurrency derived from the Crypto ETP’s digital asset trading platforms
that are reflected in the particular Crypto ETP’s Index at 4:00 p.m., Eastern
time, on each business day.
The
methodology used to calculate an Index price to value a cryptocurrency in
determining the net asset value of a Crypto ETP may not be deemed consistent
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Many
of the Crypto ETPs have a limited operating history. Each Alternative FIAT ETP
is subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and it files
periodic reports with the SEC. Each of the Crypto ETPs are subject to reduced
public company reporting requirements under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Act (the “JOBS Act”). These Alternative FIAT ETPs are an “emerging growth
company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as the particular Alternative
FIAT ETP is an emerging growth company, such Alternative FIAT ETP may take
advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are
applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,”
including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor
attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002,
reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in the Bitcoin
Trust’s periodic reports and audited financial statements in this prospectus,
exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory “say-on-pay” votes on
executive compensation and shareholder advisory votes on “golden parachute”
compensation and exemption from any rules requiring mandatory audit firm
rotation and auditor discussion and analysis and, unless otherwise determined by
the SEC, any new audit rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board.
The
Fund has derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding the
Alternative FIAT ETPs from the publicly available documents described above.
Neither the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser nor any affiliate has participated in
the preparation of such documents. Neither the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser nor
any affiliate makes any representation that such publicly available documents or
any other publicly available information regarding any Alternative FIAT ETP is
accurate or complete. Furthermore, the Fund cannot give any assurance that all
events occurring prior to the date of the prospectus (including events that
would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents
described above) that would affect the trading price of the Alternative FIAT
ETPs have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or
the disclosure of, or failure to disclose, material future events concerning a
Alternative FIAT ETP could affect the value of the Fund’s investments with
respect to the Alternative FIAT ETPs and therefore the value of the
Fund.
PRINCIPAL
INVESTMENT RISKS
As with all
funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her investment could
lose money. The principal risks affecting shareholders’
investments in the Fund are set forth below. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”)
or any government agency. 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’s
Investments.” Each risk summarized below is considered a principal risk of
investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.
Concentration
Risk.
The Fund will concentrate its investments in the particular industry or group of
industries assigned to Alternative FIAT assets. To the extent the Fund has
significant exposure in a single asset class or the securities of issuers within
the same country, state, region, industry or sector, an adverse economic,
business or political development may affect the value of the Fund’s investments
more than if the Fund were more broadly diversified. A significant exposure
makes the Fund more susceptible
to any single occurrence and may subject the Fund to greater market
risk than a fund that is more broadly diversified.
Cryptocurrency
Risk. Cryptocurrencies
(also referred to as “virtual currencies” and “digital currencies”) are digital
assets designed to act as a medium of exchange. Cryptocurrency is an emerging
asset class with a limited history. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, the
most well-known of which is bitcoin. Although the Fund does not directly invest
in bitcoin or Ether (“ETH”), the Fund’s indirect investments in these
cryptocurrencies are exposed to risks associated with the price of the
underlying cryptocurrency, which is subject to numerous factors and risks.
Investments in or exposure to cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin or ETH, are
subject to substantial risks, including significant price volatility and fraud
and manipulation, which are generally more pronounced in the crypto asset
market.
Cryptocurrency
generally operates without central authority (such as a bank) and is not backed
by any government, corporation, or other entity. Cryptocurrency is not generally
accepted as legal tender. Regulation of cryptocurrency is still developing.
Federal, state and/or foreign governments may restrict the development, use, or
exchange of cryptocurrency. As digital assets have grown in both popularity and
market size, the U.S. Congress and a number of U.S. federal and state agencies
have been examining the operations of digital asset networks, digital asset
users and the digital asset trading market. Many of these state and federal
agencies have brought enforcement actions and issued advisories and rules
relating to digital asset markets. Ongoing and future regulatory actions with
respect to digital assets generally or any single digital asset in particular
may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the nature of an investment
in the cryptocurrency and/or the ability of the Fund to continue to
operate.
The
market for a cryptocurrency (such as bitcoin or ETH) depends on, among other
things: the supply and demand for the particular cryptocurrency (and their
respective futures); the adoption of bitcoin or ETH (or another cryptocurrency)
for commercial uses; the anticipated increase of investments in
cryptocurrency-related investment products by retail and institutional
investors; speculative interest in spot cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency
futures, and cryptocurrency-related investment products; regulatory or other
restrictions on investors’ ability to invest in cryptocurrency futures; and the
potential ability to hedge against the price of a cryptocurrency with their
respective futures (and vice versa). The market prices of bitcoin and ETH, for
example, have been subject to extreme fluctuations. The price of a
cryptocurrency could fall sharply (potentially to zero) for various reasons,
including, but not limited to, regulatory changes, issues impacting the
blockchain networks, events involving entities that facilitate transactions in a
cryptocurrency, or changes in user preferences in favor of alternative
cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, events that impact one cryptocurrency may lead to
a decline in the value of other cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency
exchanges and other trading venues on which cryptocurrencies trade are
relatively new and, in most cases, largely unregulated. Therefore,
cryptocurrency exchanges may be more exposed to fraud and failure than
established, regulated exchanges for securities, derivatives and other
currencies. However, the digital asset trading platforms on which
cryptocurrencies are traded, and which may serve as a pricing source that is
used for the purposes of valuing the Fund’s investments, are or
may
become subject to enforcement actions by regulatory authorities, and such
enforcement actions may have a material adverse impact on the Fund, its
investments, and its ability to implement its investment strategies.
Cryptocurrency exchanges may not have the same features as traditional exchanges
to enhance the stability of trading on the exchange, such as measures designed
to prevent sudden price swings such as “flash crashes.” As a result, the prices
of cryptocurrencies on exchanges may be subject to more volatility than
traditional assets traded on regulated exchanges. Cryptocurrency exchanges are
also subject to cyber security risks. Cryptocurrency exchanges have experienced
cyber security breaches in the past and may be breached in the future, which
could result in the theft and/or loss of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and
impact the value of bitcoin. Furthermore, cyber security events, legal or
regulatory actions, fraud, and technical glitches, may cause a cryptocurrency
exchange to shut down temporarily or permanently, which may also affect the
value of bitcoin.
The
Fund’s investments in Crypto ETPs, expose the Fund to all of the risks related
to cryptocurrencies described above and also expose the Fund to risks related to
Crypto ETPs directly. Shares of Crypto ETPs may trade at a significant premium
or discount to NAV. To the extent a Crypto ETP trades at a discount to NAV, the
value of the Fund’s investment in such Crypto ETP would typically decrease.
Similar to fiat currencies (i.e., a currency that is backed by a central bank or
a national, supra-national or quasi-national organization), cryptocurrencies,
including bitcoin, are susceptible to theft, loss and destruction. If a Crypto
ETP experiences theft, loss, or destruction of its holdings, the Fund’s
investments in such Crypto ETP could be harmed. Furthermore, because there is no
guarantee that an active trading market for a Crypto ETP will exist at any time,
the Fund’s investments in such vehicle may also be subject to liquidity risk,
which can impair the value of the Fund’s investments in the Crypto ETP.
Investors may experience losses if the value of the Fund’s investments in Crypto
ETP declines.
Bitcoin
Investing Risk. While
the Fund (or the IDX Subsidiary) will not directly invest in Bitcoin, it will be
subject to the risks associated with Bitcoin by virtue of its investments in
Bitcoin derivative instruments and Crypto ETPs that hold Bitcoin. The further
development of the Bitcoin Network and the acceptance and use of bitcoin are
subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. The value of
bitcoin has been, and may continue to be, substantially dependent on
speculation. The slowing, stopping or reversing of the development of the
Bitcoin Network or the acceptance of bitcoin may adversely affect the price of
bitcoin. Bitcoin is subject to the risk of fraud, theft, manipulation or
security failures, operational or other problems that impact the digital asset
trading venues on which bitcoin trades. The Bitcoin Blockchain may contain flaws
that can be exploited by hackers. A significant portion of bitcoin is held by a
small number of holders sometimes referred to as “whales.” Transactions of these
holders may influence the price of bitcoin.
Investing
in Bitcoin exposes investors to significant risks that are not typically present
in other investments. These risks include the uncertainty surrounding new
technology, limited evaluation due to Bitcoin’s short trading history, and the
potential decline in adoption and value over the long term. The extreme
volatility of Bitcoin’s price is also a risk factor. Regulatory uncertainties,
such as potential government interventions and conflicting regulations across
jurisdictions, can impact the demand for Bitcoin and restrict its usage.
Additionally, risks associated with the sale of newly mined Bitcoin,
Bitcoin
exchanges, competition from alternative digital assets, mining operations,
network modifications, and intellectual property claims pose further challenges
to Bitcoin-linked investments.
Companies
engaged in Bitcoin mining are particularly susceptible to operational and
financial risk caused by cyber-attacks, hacking, malware and other types of
unauthorized access that could affect the company’s mining equipment, Bitcoin
inventory and other mining rewards that will adversely affect the mining
company’s profitability. Environmental concerns and related government
regulations and restrictions have, and may do so again in the future, target
Bitcoin mining companies.
Eth
Investing Risk.
While the Fund (or the IDX Subsidiary) will not directly invest in ETH, it will
be subject to the risks associated with ETH by virtue of its investments in ETH
derivative instruments and Crypto ETPs that hold ETH. ETH is a relatively new
innovation and is subject to unique and substantial risks. The market for ether
is subject to rapid price swings, changes and uncertainty. A significant portion
of the demand for ETH may be the result of speculation. Such speculation
regarding the potential future appreciation of the price of ether may
artificially inflate or deflate the price of ether and increase volatility. The
further development of the Ethereum Network and the acceptance and use of ether
are subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. The slowing,
stopping or reversing of the development of the Ethereum Network or the
acceptance of ether may adversely affect the price and liquidity of ether. Ether
is subject to the risk of fraud, theft, manipulation or security failures,
operational or other problems that impact ether trading platforms. Additionally,
if one or a coordinated group of validators were to gain control of 33% or more
of staked ether, they would have the ability to execute extensive attacks,
manipulate transactions and fraudulently obtain ether. If such a validator or
group of validators were to gain control of one-third of staked ETH, they could
halt payments. A significant portion of ETH is held by a small number of holders
sometimes referred to as “whales”. Transactions by these holders may influence
the price of ether.
ETH
generally trades on trading platforms that support trading in a variety of
crypto assets, and such trading platforms may be operating out of compliance
with applicable regulations. Unlike the exchanges for more traditional assets,
such as equity securities and futures contracts, ETH and ETH trading venues are
largely unregulated. As a result of the lack of regulation, individuals or
groups may engage in fraud or market manipulation (including using social media
to promote ether in a way that artificially increases the price of ETH).
Investors may be more exposed to the risk of theft, fraud and market
manipulation than when investing in more traditional asset classes. Over the
past several years, a number of ETH trading venues have been closed due to
fraud, failure or security breaches. Investors in ETH may have little or no
recourse should such theft, fraud or manipulation occur and could suffer
significant losses. Trading venues on which ETH is traded may become subject to
enforcement actions by regulatory authorities.
The
realization of any of these risks could result in a decline in the acceptance of
ether and consequently a reduction in the value of ETH; ETH futures; Crypto ETPs
that hold ETH, and the Fund.
Gold
Risk. The
Fund invests in gold futures contracts and Metal ETPs that own gold. This
subjects the Fund to the risks of gold generally and futures contracts. Neither
the Fund nor the IDX Subsidiary invests directly in gold.
Gold
is subject to market fluctuations influenced by large-scale gold sales,
especially during economic crises, which can adversely impact gold prices and,
in turn, the investment value of the Shares. Price movements in gold may
fluctuate quickly and dramatically, have a historically low correlation with the
returns of the stock and bond markets, and may not correlate to the price
movements in other asset classes. The price of gold bullion can be significantly
affected by international monetary and political developments such as currency
devaluation or revaluation, central bank movements, economic and social
conditions within a country, transactional or trade imbalances, or trade or
currency restrictions between countries. Physical gold bullion has sales
commission, storage, insurance and auditing expenses. Additional factors that
impact the price of gold include, but are not limited to, overall market
movements, changes in interest rates, changes in the global supply and demand
for gold, the quantity of gold imports and exports, factors that impact gold
production, such as drought, floods and weather conditions, technological
advances in the processing and mining of gold and an increase in the hedging of
precious metals, such as gold. Investments in gold generally may be speculative
and subject to greater price volatility than investments in other types of
assets. The price of metals, such as gold, is related to, among other things,
worldwide metal prices and extraction and production costs. Worldwide metal
prices may fluctuate substantially over short periods of time, and as a result,
the Fund’s share price may be more volatile than other types of investments. For
example, large gold dispositions by the official sector – including central
banks and other government entities – could result in excess supply of gold,
potentially decreasing the value of gold.
Indirect
Investments in Gold through Metal ETPs.
GLD is not a registered investment company subject to the 1940 Act.
The
valuation of the gold held by a Metal ETP is closely tied to the LBMA Gold Price
PM. The LBMA, or London Bullion Market Association, plays a crucial role in
setting the benchmark for gold prices. It is an international trade association
representing the London market for gold and silver bullion, which has a major
influence on the global bullion markets. This benchmark is established through a
bidding process by various market participants and any inaccuracies in its
calculation or modifications to the benchmark process could significantly impact
a Metal ETP’s gold valuation.
Metal
ETPs face significant custodial and safeguarding risks regarding their gold
holdings. There is an inherent danger of these gold bars being lost, damaged,
stolen, or becoming inaccessible due to factors such as natural disasters or
terrorism. The Metal ETPs do not insure their gold, and the insurance held by
its custodian might not fully cover potential losses. The custodian’s liability
is restricted to direct losses from negligence, fraud, or willful default,
limited to the gold’s market value at the time of the incident, a constraint
that also applies to any subcustodians. Additionally, legal and practical
difficulties in foreign jurisdictions could complicate the enforcement of rights
or claims. Custodians for Metal ETPs custody physical gold are not
specifically
regulated for gold bullion custody, and rely on industry best practices and
internal controls, which presents a security risk for the gold held by a Metal
ETP. Furthermore, gold held in unallocated accounts are not segregated from the
custodian’s assets, thus in the event of the custodian’s insolvency, a Metal ETP
would be an unsecured creditor, potentially leading to delays and extra costs in
recovering allocated gold. These challenges in dealing with subcustodians and
the potential complications in legal actions due to the lack of direct
contractual arrangements and the intricacies of foreign legal systems highlight
the significant custodial risks in investing in Metal
ETPs.
Silver
Risk. The
Fund invests in silver futures contracts and Metal ETPs that own silver. This
subjects the Fund to the risks of silver generally and futures contracts.
Neither the Fund nor the IDX Subsidiary invests directly in
silver.:
An
investment in silver is subject to various risks, notably those linked to the
dynamics and perception of the LBMA Silver Price. The LBMA Silver Price,
determined through an electronic auction managed by ICE Benchmark
Administration, is central to the valuation and operation of Metal ETPs that
hold silver. However, potential electronic failures or concerns about the LBMA
Silver Price being susceptible to manipulation could lead to delays or
inaccuracies in the auction price. This uncertainty could affect the valuation
of a Metal ETP’s silver holdings, the calculation of fees, and the pricing of
silver sales. Moreover, a loss of confidence in the fairness or integrity of the
LBMA Silver Price could change investor behavior, thereby impacting the overall
silver market and the value of shares in Metal ETPs holding silver.
Silver
prices have historically experienced significant and unpredictable fluctuations.
Silver is a speculative investment, suitable primarily for those who can absorb
potential losses. The physical silver market’s supply and demand dynamics can
further complicate this investment. For example, if the demand for silver
exceeds the available supply, such a supply-demand mismatch may lead to
increased volatility in the price of silver.
Several
factors may have the effect of causing a decline in the prices of silver and a
corresponding decline in the price of the shares of Metal ETPs holding silver,
Including (but not limited to): (i) A change in economic conditions, such as a
recession, can adversely affect the price of silver; (ii) a significant change
in the attitude of speculators and investors towards silver; (iii) a significant
increase in silver price hedging activity by silver producers. Should there be
an increase in the level of hedge activity of silver producing companies, it
could cause a decline in world silver prices, adversely affecting the price of
the shares of Metal ETPs holding silver.
Costs
Of Buying And Selling Fund Shares.
Due to the costs of buying or selling Fund Shares, including brokerage
commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Fund
Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Fund
Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small
investments.
Counterparty
Risk.
The Fund’s investments in futures, swaps, options and other derivatives involve
counterparty risk, including the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its
obligation to the Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the
counterparty’s financial condition (i.e.,
financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and
developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s
inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to
the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty
or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be
delayed.
Cyber
Security Risk. The Fund is susceptible to operational risks through breaches in
cyber security. A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and
unintentional events that may cause the Fund to lose proprietary information,
suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. Such events could cause the
Fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance
costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss. Cyber security
breaches may involve unauthorized access to the Fund’s digital information
systems through “hacking” or malicious software coding but may also result from
outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks through efforts to make
network services unavailable to intended users. In addition, cyber security
breaches of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests or the Fund’s
third-party service providers, such as its administrator, transfer agent,
custodian, or sub-advisor, as applicable, can also subject the Fund to many of
the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches. Although the Fund
has established risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated
with cyber security, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed,
especially because the Fund does not directly control the cyber security systems
of issuers or third-party service providers.
Derivatives
Risk.
The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts,
forward contracts, and swaps, which may involve significant risks. Derivatives
often provide leveraged exposure, meaning the Fund can experience gains or
losses greater than the amount invested in the derivative, based on changes in
the value of the underlying asset, index, or rate, which the Fund may not own.
Adverse movements in the underlying asset or index can lead to losses exceeding
the Fund’s initial investment. Derivatives also expose the Fund to risks such as
counterparty default, transaction costs, and imperfect correlation between the
derivative’s value and the securities markets or the Fund’s portfolio holdings.
The use of derivatives requires specialized skill, and their value may fluctuate
significantly, potentially impacting the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and total
return.
Equity
Securities Risk.
Publicly issued equity securities, including common stocks, are subject to
market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in
the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests, and/or has exposure
to, will cause the net asset value of the Fund to
fluctuate.
Futures
Risk.
The Fund (through the IDX Subsidiary) will invest in futures contracts,
primarily futures contracts on Bitcoin and Gold. Futures in which the Fund will
invest are primarily traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”). The
market for bitcoin and ETH futures may be less developed, potentially less
liquid, and more volatile
than
more established Futures markets. While the bitcoin and ETH futures market has
grown substantially since they commenced trading, there can be no assurance that
this growth will continue. Bitcoin and ETH futures are subject to collateral
requirements and daily limits that may limit the Fund’s ability to achieve the
desired exposure. Further, unlike the Fund’s shares or futures traded on the
CME, the trading markets for bitcoin and ETH are global and always open. There’s
a risk that the bitcoin, and ETH futures prices held by the Fund may not reflect
changes to the underlying spot price while the CME is closed. Additionally, the
Fund intends to invest in Treasury Futures. If the Fund is unable to meet its
investment objective, the Fund’s returns may be lower than expected.
Additionally, these collateral requirements may require the Fund to liquidate
its position when it otherwise would not do so.
The
Fund’s use of futures contracts generally involves risks that may adversely
affect its NAV and total return. These risks include: (a) imperfect correlation
between the futures contract’s price and the value of the Fund’s portfolio
holdings, which may reduce the effectiveness of the strategy; (b) limited
liquidity in the secondary market, which may prevent the Fund from closing a
futures position at a desired time or price; (c) potential for significant
losses due to unanticipated market movements, which may be theoretically
unlimited; (d) the Adviser’s inability to accurately predict market trends,
interest rates, currency exchange rates, or other economic factors; (e) the risk
that a counterparty to the futures contract may fail to meet its obligations;
and (f) the need to sell portfolio securities to meet margin requirements,
potentially at disadvantageous times, if the Fund has insufficient
cash.
Futures
Liquidity Risk. The
market for the Futures is still developing and may be subject to periods of
illiquidity. Buying or selling a position at the desired price may be difficult
or impossible during such times. Market disruptions or volatility can also make
it difficult to find a counterparty willing to transact at a reasonable price
and sufficient size. Illiquid markets may cause losses, which could be
significant. The large size of the positions that the Fund may acquire increases
the risk of illiquidity, may make its positions more difficult to liquidate, and
increase the losses incurred while trying to do so.
Roll
Cost Risk.
When a Future is nearing expiration, the Fund will generally sell it and use the
proceeds to buy a Future with a later expiration date. This is commonly referred
to as “rolling.” The costs associated with rolling Futures typically are
substantially higher than those associated with other Futures contracts and may
have a significant adverse impact on the performance of the Fund. Historically,
the annualized cost of rolling has ranged from 6% to 30%. Additionally, the
returns of bitcoin and ether Futures may differ from the returns of bitcoin and
ether, respectively. These differences in returns can arise due to several
factors, including the costs associated with Futures investments, such as
“rolling,” supply and demand dynamics, interest rates, and market expectations.
As a result, the performance of bitcoin and ether Futures may diverge from the
performance of the underlying Digital Assets, leading to differences in returns
for the Fund.
Swap
Agreements Risk.
Swap agreements expose the Fund to the risk that the counterparty to the swap
will default on its payment obligations, which could result in losses to the
Fund. Additionally, unexpected market events or significant adverse market
movements may leave the Fund with insufficient assets to meet its obligations
under
a swap agreement. Such events could hinder the Fund’s ability to implement its
investment strategies and may lead to financial losses. The Fund’s use of swaps
also involves risks related to market volatility and the potential for imperfect
correlation with the Fund’s other investments.
Leverage
Risk.
The Fund’s use of derivatives, such as swaps, futures contracts, and forward
contracts, may create financial leverage, amplifying the Fund’s exposure to
price movements in the underlying assets. This leverage increases the Fund’s
volatility, potentially leading to greater gains or magnified losses compared to
a non-leveraged strategy. For example, if a leveraged derivative increases in
value, the Fund’s gains are enhanced; however, a decline in value results in
proportionally larger losses. Losses from leveraged derivatives may require the
Fund to sell portfolio holdings at inopportune times to meet obligations, margin
requirements, or redemption requests. There is no guarantee that the Fund’s use
of leveraged derivatives will achieve its investment objectives, and such
strategies may increase the risk of significant
losses.
Borrowing
Risk.
The Fund’s use of borrowing for investment purposes results in leverage to
create opportunities for greater total returns. Any investment income or gains
earned with respect to the amounts borrowed that are in excess of the interest
that is due on the borrowing will augment the Fund’s income. Conversely, if the
investment performance with respect to the amounts borrowed fails to cover the
interest on such borrowings, the value of the Fund’s shares may decrease more
quickly than would otherwise be the case. Interest payments and fees incurred in
connection with such borrowings will reduce the Fund’s returns. As a result,
borrowing may exaggerate changes in the Fund’s NAV and returns. The Fund’s
borrowing will be subject to interest expense and other fees, which reduces its
returns. Borrowing may cause the Fund to liquidate positions when it may not be
advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations.
Income
Risk.
The Fund’s income may decline when interest rates fall or if there are defaults
in its portfolio. This decline can occur because the Fund may subsequently
invest in lower-yielding securities as debt securities in its portfolio mature,
are near maturity or are called, or the Fund otherwise needs to purchase
additional debt securities.
Indirect
Investment Risk.
None of the Alternative FIAT ETPs are affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the
Adviser, the Sub-Adviser or any affiliates thereof and are not involved with
this offering in any way, and has no obligation to consider the Fund in taking
any corporate actions that might affect the value of the Fund. The Trust, the
Fund, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser or any affiliate are not responsible for the
performance of any Alternative FIAT ETP and make no representation as to the
performance of any Alternative FIAT ETP. Investing in the Fund is not equivalent
to investing in any of the Alternative FIAT ETPs directly. None of the
Alternative FIAT ETPs listed in the table above are registered investment
companies. Accordingly, the Fund’s investments in such Alternative FIAT ETPs do
not have the protections expressly provided by the 1940 Act, including:
provisions preventing insiders from managing an Alternative FIAT ETF to their
benefit and to the detriment of shareholders; provisions preventing an
Alternative FIAT ETP from issuing securities having inequitable or
discriminatory provisions; provisions related to calculating the net asset value
of an Alternative FIAT ETP;
provisions
prohibiting suspension of redemptions (except under limited circumstances);
provisions limiting fund leverage; provisions imposing a fiduciary duty on fund
managers with respect to receipt of compensation for
services.
Market
Risk. Market
risk is the risk that a particular investment, or Fund Shares in general, may
fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or
perceived adverse economic, political, and regulatory factors or market
developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities
prices. Fund Shares could decline in value or underperform other investments. In
addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism,
market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory
actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions
and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health
issues, recessions, natural disasters, or other events could have a significant
negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could
have a materially negative impact on the value of the Fund Shares, the liquidity
of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such
events, Fund Shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their NAV,
the bid/ask spread on Fund Shares may widen and the returns on investment may
fluctuate.
Model
& Data Risk.
Given the complexity of the strategies of the Fund, the Adviser relies heavily
on quantitative models and information and data both proprietary and supplied by
third parties (“Models and Data”). Models and Data are used to rank investments
and provide risk management insights. The use of predictive models has inherent
risks. Because predictive models are generally constructed based on historical
data supplied by third parties, the success of relying on such models may depend
heavily on the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical data. In
addition, there is an inherent risk that the quantitative models used by the
adviser will not be successful in forecasting movements in industries, sectors,
or companies or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will
enable the Fund to achieve its investment
objective.
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.
Non-Diversification
Risk. The
Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act. The Fund may invest
a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. As a
result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or
regulatory occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, experience
increased volatility and be highly invested in certain
issuers.
Operational
Risk.
The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors,
including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors,
errors of the Fund’s service providers, counterparties or other third-parties,
failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund
relies on third-parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or
failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect
the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objectives. Although the Fund,
Adviser, and Sub-Adviser seek to reduce
these
operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely
protect against such risks.
Tax
Risk. The Fund will qualify as a regulated investment company (a
“RIC”) for tax purposes if, among other things, it satisfies a source-of-income
test and an asset-diversification test. Investing in digital assets or
derivatives based upon digital assets presents a risk for the Fund because
income from such investments would not qualify as good income under the
source-of-income test. The Fund will gain exposure to digital assets and metals
through investments in the IDX Subsidiary, which is intended to provide the Fund
with exposure to the digital assets and metal ETPs returns while enabling the
Fund to satisfy source-of-income requirements. There is some uncertainty about
how the IDX Subsidiary will be treated for tax purposes and thus whether the
Fund can maintain exposure to the digital asset’s returns without risking its
status as a RIC for tax purposes. Failing to qualify as a RIC for tax purposes
could have adverse consequences for the Fund and its shareholders. These issues
are described in more detail in the section entitled “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT RISK – Tax Risk” below, as well as in the Fund’s Statement of Additional
Information (“SAI”).
Trading
Issues Risks.
Although
Fund Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, and may be
traded on other U.S. exchanges, there can be no assurance that Fund 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 Fund Shares.
U.S.
Government Securities Risk.
U.S.
government securities are subject to interest rate risk but generally do not
involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt
securities. As a result, the yields available from U.S. government securities
are generally lower than the yields available from other debt securities. U.S.
government securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest
and the payment of principal when held to maturity.
Valuation
Risk. The
Fund may hold securities or other assets that may be valued on the basis of
factors other than market quotations. This may occur because the asset or
security does not trade on a centralized exchange, or in times of market turmoil
or reduced liquidity. There are multiple methods that can be used to value a
portfolio holding when market quotations are not readily available. The value
established for any portfolio holding at a point in time might differ from what
would be produced using a different methodology or if it had been priced using
market quotations. Portfolio holdings that are valued using techniques other
than market quotations, including “fair valued” assets or securities, may be
subject to greater fluctuation in their valuations from one day to the next than
if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that the Fund
could sell or close out a portfolio position for the value established for it at
any time, and it is possible that the Fund would incur a loss because a
portfolio position is sold or closed out at a discount to the valuation
established by the Fund at that time. The Fund’s ability to value investments
may be impacted by technological issues or errors by pricing services or other
third-party service providers.
ETF
Risks.
The Fund is an exchange-traded fund, and, as a result of an ETF’s structure, it
is exposed to the following risks:
•Authorized
Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Limitation
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 liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the
extent either of the following events occur, shares of the Fund (“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.
Although the Fund intends for most redemptions to be in-kind, it may be required
from time to time to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part
of its redemption proceeds. 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 pay out higher
annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was
used.
•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 and volatility
in the Fund’s portfolio holdings, 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. If an investor
purchases Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the NAV of
the Shares or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the NAV
of the Shares, then the investor may sustain losses that are in addition to any
losses caused by a decrease in NAV.
•Trading.
Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, and
may be traded on other U.S. exchanges, 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 Fund Shares.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
The Fund is new
and does not have a full calendar year of performance history.
In the future, performance information will be presented in this section of the
Prospectus.
Performance
information will contain a bar chart and table that provide some indication of
the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance
from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for certain
time periods as compared to a broad measure of market performance.
Investors should be aware that past performance before and
after taxes is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the
future.
Updated
performance information for the Fund, including its current net asset value per
share, is available on the Fund’s website at www.idxshares.com or by calling toll-free at
(844) 456-4545.
INVESTMENT
ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER
IDX
Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to the
Fund.
Tidal
Investments, LLC (“Tidal” or the “Sub-Adviser”) is the sub-adviser to the
Fund.
Portfolio
Managers
Ben
McMillan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser, and Joshua Myers,
Portfolio Manager and Director of Analytics of the Adviser, have been portfolio
managers of the Fund since its inception in 2025.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
The
Fund will issue (or redeem) shares to certain institutional investors (typically
market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of at least 10,000
shares known as “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are typically
conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of in-kind securities and/or
cash. Individual shares may only be purchased and sold on a national securities
exchange through a broker-dealer. You can purchase and sell individual shares of
the Fund throughout the trading day like any publicly traded security. The
Fund’s shares are listed on the Exchange (i.e.,
NASDAQ Stock Market®).
The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because
exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares may
trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). When
buying or selling shares through a broker, most investors will incur customary
brokerage commissions and charges and you may pay some or all of the spread
between the bid and the offered prices in the secondary market for shares.
Except when aggregated in Creation Units, the Fund’s shares are not redeemable
securities. Recent information regarding the Fund, including its NAV, market
price, premiums and discounts, and bid/ask spreads, is available on the Fund’s
website at www.idxshares.com.
TAX
INFORMATION
The
Fund’s distributions will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gain, unless
you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or
an individual retirement account in which case withdrawals from such
arrangements generally will be taxed.
PAYMENTS
TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
If
you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments
may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another
investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website
for more information.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS’ INVESTMENTS
IDX
Dynamic Fixed Income ETF
The
investment objective of the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (the “Fund”) is to seek
high current income.
The
IDX Alternative FIAT ETF
The
investment objective of the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF is to seek capital
appreciation.
Each
Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees (the
“Board”) of ETF Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) without shareholder approval
upon 60 days’ written notice to shareholders.
Additional
Information About the Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds
There
can be no assurance that each Fund will achieve its respective investment
objective. The following information is in addition to, and should be read along
with, the description of each Fund’s principal investment risks in the section
titled “Fund Summary - Principal Investment Risks” above.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT TAX RISK FOR THE IDX ALTERNATIVE FIAT ETF.
The
IDX Alternative FIAT ETF intends to qualify and remain qualified as a RIC under
the Code. The Fund will qualify as a RIC if, among other things, it meets the
source-of-income and the asset-diversification requirements.
With
respect to the source-of-income requirement, the Fund must derive in each
taxable year at least 90% of its gross income (including tax-exempt interest)
from (i) 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 (including but not limited to gains from options,
futures and forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing
in such shares, securities or currencies and (ii) net income derived from an
interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (the items described in
clause (i) and clause (ii) collectively are “Good Income”).
The
Fund may invest directly in an Alternative FIAT ETF and income from such
investments would not qualify as Good Income because the Alternative FIAT ETF
does not meet the definition for any of the categories of Good Income. On the
other hand, the Fund’s investments in cash investments will qualify as Good
Income. As a general matter of operation, the Fund will seek to gain exposure to
Alternative FIAT, in whole or in part, through investments in the Fund’s Cayman
Subsidiary. The IDX Subsidiary is wholly-owned and controlled by the IDX
Alternative FIAT ETF. The Fund’s investment in the IDX Subsidiary is intended to
provide the Fund with exposure to Alternative FIAT returns while enabling the
Fund to satisfy source-of-income requirements. The Fund intends to monitor all
of its investments carefully to satisfy the source-of-income test.
Historically,
the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued private letter rulings in which
the IRS specifically concluded that income and gains from investments in a
wholly-owned
foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked instruments are Good Income.
The Fund has not received such a private letter ruling and is not able to rely
on private letter rulings issued to other taxpayers. Additionally, the IRS has
suspended the granting of such private letter rulings. The IRS also recently
issued proposed regulations that, if finalized, would generally treat a fund’s
income inclusion with respect to a subsidiary as qualifying income only if there
is a distribution out of the earnings and profits of a subsidiary that are
attributable to such income inclusion. The proposed regulations, if adopted,
would apply to taxable years beginning on or after 90 days after the regulations
are published as final.
Based
on the principles underlying private letter rulings previously issued to other
taxpayers, the Fund intends to treat its income from its Cayman Subsidiary as
Good Income without any private letter ruling from the IRS. The tax treatment of
the Fund’s investments in the IDX Subsidiary may be adversely affected by future
legislation, court decisions, Treasury Regulations and/or guidance issued by the
IRS that could affect whether income derived from such investments is Good
Income, or otherwise affect the character, timing and/or amount of the Fund’s
taxable income or any gains and distributions made by the Fund.
With
respect to the asset-diversification requirement, the Fund must diversify its
holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year (i) at least
50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets is represented by cash and cash
items, U.S. government securities, the securities of other RICs and other
securities, if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more
than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets or more than 10% of the
outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the
value of the Fund’s total assets is invested in the securities other than U.S.
government securities or the securities of other RICs of (a) one issuer, (b) two
or more issuers that are controlled by the Fund and that are engaged in the
same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (c) one or more qualified
publicly traded partnerships.
By
keeping its investment in the IDX Subsidiary below the 25% limit in clause (ii)
of the asset-diversification test, the Fund expects to satisfy the
asset-diversification requirement.
As
noted above, the Fund intends to satisfy both the source-of-income and the
asset-diversification requirements by following the plans outlined above, as
well as all other requirements needed to maintain its status as a RIC, but it is
nonetheless possible that the Fund might lose its status as a RIC. In such a
case, the Fund will be subject to corporate level income tax on all of its
income and gain, regardless of whether or not such income was distributed.
Distributions to the Fund’s shareholders of such income and gain will not be
deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income. In such event, the
Fund’s distributions, to the extent derived from the Fund’s current or
accumulated earnings and profits, would constitute ordinary dividends, which
would generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction available to
corporate shareholders, and non-corporate shareholders would generally be able
to treat such distributions as “qualified dividend income” eligible for reduced
rates of U.S. federal income taxation in taxable years beginning on or before
December 31, 2013, provided in each case that certain holding period and other
requirements are satisfied.
Distributions
in excess of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits would be
treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholders’ tax
basis in its Fund shares, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a
capital gain. To qualify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, a Fund would be
required to satisfy the source-of-income, the asset diversification, and the
annual distribution requirements for that year and dispose of any earnings and
profits from any year in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax treatment as a
RIC. Subject to a limited exception applicable to RICs that qualified as such
under the Code for at least one year prior to disqualification and that
requalify as a RIC no later than the second year following the nonqualifying
year, the Fund would be subject to tax on any unrealized built-in gains in the
assets held by it during the period in which the Fund failed to qualify for tax
treatment as a RIC that are recognized within the subsequent 10 years, unless
the Fund made a special election to pay corporate-level tax on such built-in
gain at the time of its requalification as a RIC.
MANAGEMENT
The
Investment Adviser.
IDX Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), subject to the authority of the Board, is
responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds’ business
affairs. The Adviser commenced business operations in April 2019 and is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment
adviser. The Adviser’s principal address is 2201 E. Camelback Road, Suite 605,
Phoenix, AZ 85016. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDX Global,
LLC.
Under
the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf
of each Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser is responsible
for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s investments. The Adviser also: (i)
furnishes the Fund with office space and certain administrative services; and
(ii) provides guidance and policy direction in connection with its daily
management of each Fund’s assets, subject to the authority of the Board. For its
services, the Adviser is entitled to receive an annual management fee calculated
daily and payable monthly, as a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net
assets, as noted in the table below:
IDX
Dynamic Fixed Income
ETF 0.70%
IDX
Alternative FIAT
ETF 0.95%
During
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, the Funds paid the Adviser management
fees at the following rates pursuant to the Investment Advisory
Agreement:
IDX
Dynamic Fixed Income
ETF 0.70%
IDX
Alternative FIAT
ETF 0.95%
Under
the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed, at its own expense
and without reimbursement from each Fund, to pay all expenses of the Funds,
except for: the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory
Agreement, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage
commissions and any other portfolio transaction related expenses and fees
arising out of transactions effected on behalf of the Funds, credit facility
fees and expenses, including interest expenses, and litigation and
indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the
ordinary course of the Fund’s business.
The
Trading Sub-Adviser.
The Adviser has retained the Trading Sub-Adviser to serve as trading sub-adviser
for the Funds. The Trading Sub-Adviser is responsible for trading portfolio
securities for the Funds, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase
and sale transactions, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the
Board. The Sub-Adviser does not select investments for each Fund’s
portfolio. The Sub-Adviser, which has its principal office at 898 N. Broadway,
Suite 2, Massapequa, New York 11758, was formed in 2012 and provides investment
advisory, investment research, and portfolio construction services to ETF
clients. Please see the statement of additional information for a description of
the sub-advisory fee.
A
discussion regarding the basis for the Board approving the Investment Advisory
Agreement and the sub-advisory agreement for the Funds is available in the
Funds’ report filed on Form N-CSR for the period ending October 31,
2025.
The
Portfolio Managers
Ben
McMillan is a founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser and portfolio
manager of the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF and the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF. He
is also the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Technology Officer, of IDX
Insights, LLC and IDX Digital Assets, LLC. Previously, Mr. McMillan was the
portfolio manager at Ramsey Quantitative Systems Inc. (RQSI) where he developed
and managed the RQSI Small Cap Hedged Equity mutual fund. Prior to that he
served as co-portfolio manager (and co-creator) of the Van Eck Long/Short Equity
Index mutual fund since July 2012.
Joshua
Myers is the portfolio manager of the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF. He is a
Portfolio Manager and Director of Analytics for IDX Advisors, LLC and IDX
Insights, LLC. Mr. Myers currently serves as a portfolio manager of the IDX
Risk-Managed Digital Assets Strategy Fund (BTIDX) and the IDX Commodity
Opportunities Fund (COIDX). Prior to his roles at IDX Advisors and IDX Insights,
from 2014 to 2019, Mr. Myers served as a Research Associate for Ramsey
Quantitative Systems, a $1 billion family office. In this role he gained
experience in operations across quantitative portfolio management, specialty
finance and trading. Mr. Myers earned a B.A. with a concentration in the
Business Scholars’ Program from Hanover College.
The
SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation,
other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers’
ownership in the Funds.
DISTRIBUTION
(12B-1) PLAN
The
Board has adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Service Plan (the “Plan”)
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF only.
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 current 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
Trust
Each
Fund is a non-diversified series of the ETF Opportunities Trust, an open-end
management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March
18, 2019. The Board supervises the operations of the Funds according to
applicable state and federal law, and the Board is responsible for the overall
management of the Funds’ business affairs.
Portfolio
Holdings
A
description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure
of the Funds’ portfolio securities is available in the Funds’ SAI. Complete
holdings are published on the Funds’ website on a daily basis. Please visit the
Funds’ website at www.idxshares.com. In addition, each Fund’s complete holdings
(as of the dates of such reports) are available in reports on Form N-PORT and
Form N-CSR filed with the SEC and on the Funds’ website.
HOW
TO BUY AND SELL SHARES
Most
investors will buy and sell shares of the Funds through broker-dealers at market
prices. Shares of the Funds are listed for trading on the Exchange and on the
secondary market during the trading day and can be bought and sold throughout
the trading day like other shares of publicly traded securities. Shares of the
IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF trade under the trading symbol “DYNI“. Shares of the
IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF trade under the trading symbol “DYFI“. Shares may
only be purchased and sold on the secondary market when the Exchange is open for
trading.
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 offered price in the secondary market on each leg of a round trip
(purchase and sale) transaction.
The
NAV of each Fund’s shares is calculated at the close of regular trading on the
Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. New York time, on each day the Exchange is open.
The NAV of each Fund’s Shares is determined by dividing the total value of a
Fund’s portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the
total number of Shares outstanding of the Fund.
In
calculating its NAV, a 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.
Fair
value pricing is used by a Fund when market quotations are not readily available
or are deemed to be unreliable or inaccurate based on factors such as evidence
of a thin market in the security or a significant event occurring after the
close of the market but before the time as of which a Fund’s NAV is calculated.
When fair-value pricing is
employed,
the prices of securities used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from
quoted or published prices for the same securities.
APs
may acquire shares directly from each Fund, and APs may tender their shares for
redemption directly to the Fund, at NAV per share only in large blocks, or
Creation Units, of at least 10,000 shares. Purchases and redemptions directly
with the Funds must follow each Fund’s procedures, which are described in the
SAI.
Under
normal circumstances, each Fund will pay out redemption proceeds to a redeeming
AP within two (2) days after the AP’s redemption request is received, in
accordance with the process set forth in the Funds’ SAI and in the agreement
between the AP and the Funds’ distributor. However, the Funds reserve the right,
including under stressed market conditions, to take up to seven (7) days after
the receipt of a redemption request to pay an AP, all as permitted by the 1940
Act. The Funds anticipate regularly meeting redemption requests primarily
through in-kind redemptions. However, the Funds reserve the right to pay all or
portion of the redemption proceeds to an AP in cash. Cash used for redemptions
will be raised from the sale of portfolio assets or may come from existing
holdings of cash or cash equivalents.
Each
Fund may liquidate and terminate at any time without shareholder
approval.
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 and is recognized as the owner of all shares for all
purposes.
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.
Participants in DTC 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” form.
FREQUENT
PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF FUND SHARES
Shares
can only be purchased and redeemed directly from each Fund in Creation Units by
APs, and the vast majority of trading in shares occurs on the secondary market.
Because the secondary market trades do not directly involve a Fund, it is
unlikely those trades would cause the harmful effects of market timing,
including dilution, disruption of portfolio management, increases in the Fund’s
trading costs and the realization of capital gains. With regard to the purchase
or redemption of Creation Units directly with a Fund, to the extent effected
in-kind (i.e.,
for securities), those trades do not cause the harmful effects that may result
from frequent cash trades. To the extent trades are effected in whole or in part
in cash, those trades could result in dilution to the Fund and increased
transaction costs, which could negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its
investment
objective. However, direct trading by APs is critical to ensuring that shares
trade at or close to NAV. Each Fund also employs fair valuation pricing to
minimize potential dilution from market timing. In addition, each Fund imposes
transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of shares to cover the custodial
and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. These fees increase if
an investor substitutes cash in part or in whole for securities, reflecting the
fact that a Fund’s trading costs increase in those circumstances. Given this
structure, the Trust has determined that it is not necessary to adopt policies
and procedures to detect and deter market timing of the shares.
DIVIDENDS,
OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Shares
are traded throughout the day in the secondary market on a national securities
exchange on an intra-day basis and are created and redeemed in-kind and/or for
cash in Creation Units at each day’s next calculated NAV. In-kind arrangements
are designed to protect ongoing shareholders from the adverse effects on a
Fund’s portfolio that could arise from frequent cash redemption transactions.
The Funds expect to typically satisfy redemptions in-kind. However, if a Fund
satisfies a redemption in cash this may result in the Fund selling portfolio
securities to obtain cash to meet net Fund redemptions which can have an adverse
tax impact on taxable shareholders. These sales may generate taxable gains for
the ongoing shareholders of the Fund, whereas the Funds’ in-kind redemption
mechanism generally will not lead to a tax event for the Fund or its ongoing
shareholders.
Ordinarily,
dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least
monthly by the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF and paid at least annually by the
IDX Alternative FIAT ETF. The Funds will distribute its net realized capital
gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually. The Funds may also pay a
special distribution at the end of a calendar year to comply with U.S. federal
tax requirements.
No
dividend reinvestment service is provided by the Funds. Broker-dealers may make
available the DTC book-entry Dividend Reinvestment Service for use by beneficial
owners of a Fund for reinvestment of their dividend distributions. Beneficial
owners should contact their broker to determine the availability and costs of
the service and the details of participation therein. Brokers may require
beneficial owners to adhere to specific procedures and timetables. If this
service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and
realized gains will be automatically reinvested in additional whole shares of
the Fund purchased in the secondary market.
Distributions
in cash may be reinvested automatically in additional whole shares only if the
broker through whom you purchased shares makes such option
available.
Taxes
As
with any investment, you should consider how your investment in shares will be
taxed. The tax information in this Prospectus is provided as general
information. You should consult your own tax professional about the tax
consequences of an investment in shares.
Unless
your investment in shares is made through a tax-exempt entity or tax-deferred
retirement account, such as an individual retirement account, you need to be
aware of the possible tax consequences when:
-A
Fund makes distributions,
-You
sell your shares listed on the Exchange, and
-You
purchase or redeem Creation Units.
Taxes
on Distributions
Distributions
from a Fund’s net investment income, including net short-term capital gains, if
any, are taxable to you as ordinary income, except that a Fund’s dividends
attributable to its “qualified dividend income” (e.g.,
dividends received on stock of most domestic and certain foreign corporations
with respect to which the Fund satisfies certain holding period and other
requirements, if any, generally are subject to U.S. federal income tax for U.S.
non-corporate shareholders who satisfy those requirements with respect to their
shares at the rate for net capital gain. A part of the Fund’s dividends also may
be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to U.S. corporations
(the eligible portion may not exceed the aggregate dividends the Fund receives
from domestic corporations subject to U.S. federal income tax (excluding REITs)
and excludes dividends from foreign corporations) subject to similar
requirements. However, dividends a U.S. corporate shareholder deducts pursuant
to that deduction are subject indirectly to the U.S. federal alternative minimum
tax.
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, affect the
Fund’s performance.
In
general, distributions received from a Fund are subject to U.S. federal income
tax when they are paid, whether taken in cash or reinvested in the Fund (if that
option is available). Distributions reinvested in additional shares through the
means of a dividend reinvestment service, if available, will be taxable to
shareholders acquiring the additional shares to the same extent as if such
distributions had been received in cash. Distributions of net long-term capital
gains, if any, in excess of net short-term capital losses are taxable as
long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held the
shares.
Distributions
in excess of a Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits are treated
as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of your basis in the shares and as
capital gain thereafter. A distribution will reduce a Fund’s NAV per share and
may be taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gain (as described above)
even though, from an investment standpoint, the distribution may constitute a
return of capital.
By
law, the Funds are required to backup withhold twenty-four percent (24%) of your
distributions and redemption proceeds if you have not provided the Fund with a
correct Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number and in
certain other situations.
Taxes
on Exchange-Listed Share Sales
Any
capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of shares is generally treated as
long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than one
year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for one
year or less. The ability to deduct capital losses from sales of shares may be
limited.
Taxes
on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units
An
Authorized Participant who exchanges securities for Creation Units generally
will recognize a gain or a loss equal to the difference between the market value
of the Creation Units at the time of the exchange and the sum of the exchanger’s
aggregate tax basis in the securities surrendered plus any cash it pays. An
Authorized Participant who exchanges Creation Units for securities will
generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the
exchanger’s tax basis in the Creation Units and the sum of the aggregate market
value of the securities received plus any cash. The Internal Revenue Service
(“Service”), however, may assert that a loss realized upon an exchange of
securities for Creation Units cannot be deducted currently under the rules
governing “wash sales” or for other reasons. Persons exchanging securities
should consult their own tax advisors with respect to whether the wash sale
rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.
Any
capital gain or loss realized upon redemption of Creation Units is generally
treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more
than one year and as short-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been
held for one year or less.
If
you purchase or redeem Creation Units, you will be sent a confirmation statement
showing how many shares you purchased or sold and at what price. See “Taxes” in
the SAI for a description of the requirement regarding basis determination
methods applicable to share redemptions and the Fund’s obligation to report
basis information to the Service.
At
the time that this prospectus is being prepared, various administrative and
legislative changes to the U.S. federal tax laws are under consideration, but it
is not possible at this time to determine whether any of these changes will take
place or what the changes might entail.
The
foregoing discussion summarizes some of the possible consequences under current
U.S. federal tax law of an investment in a Fund. It is not a substitute for
personal tax advice. Consult your own personal tax advisor about the potential
tax consequences of an investment in the shares under all applicable tax laws.
See “Taxes” in the SAI for more information.
FUND
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Commonwealth
Fund Services, Inc.
(the “Administrator”) is the Funds’ administrator. The firm is primarily in the
business of providing administrative services to retail and institutional mutual
funds and exchange-traded funds.
Citi
Fund Services Ohio, Inc.
(“Citi”) serves as the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF’s fund accountant, and it
provides certain other services to the Funds not provided by the Administrator.
Citi is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund
accounting
services to retail and institutional exchange-traded funds and mutual
funds.
Citibank,
N.A.,
serves as the IDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF’s custodian and transfer
agent.
U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“US Bancorp”) serves
as the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF’s fund accountant and transfer agent, and it
provides certain other services to the Fund not provided by the Administrator.
US Bancorp is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund
accounting services to retail and institutional exchange-traded funds and mutual
funds.
As
transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp, has, among other things, agreed to: issue and
redeem shares of the Fund; make dividend and other distributions to shareholders
of the Fund; effect transfers of shares; mail communications to shareholders of
the Fund, including account statements, confirmations, and dividend and
distribution notices; facilitate the electronic delivery of shareholder
statements and reports; and maintain shareholder accounts.
U.S.
Bank N.A. acts
as custodian for the IDX Alternative FIAT ETF. As such, U.S. Bank N.A. holds all
securities and cash of the Fund, delivers and receives payment for securities
sold, receives and pays for securities purchased, collects income from
investments, and performs other duties, all as directed by officers of the
Trust. U.S. Bank N.A. does not exercise any supervisory function over management
of the Fund, the purchase and sale of securities, or the payment of
distributions to shareholders.
Foreside
Fund Services, LLC
(the “Distributor”) serves as the Distributor of Creation Units for the Funds on
an agency basis. The Distributor does not maintain a secondary market in
shares.
Practus,
LLP
serves as legal counsel to the Trust and the Funds.
Cohen
& Company, LTD.,
serves as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The
independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the
annual financial statements of the Fund.
OTHER
INFORMATION
Continuous
Offering
The
method by which Creation Units of shares are created and traded may raise
certain issues under applicable securities laws. Because new Creation Units of
shares are issued and sold by a Fund on an ongoing basis, a “distribution,” as
such term is used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), may occur at any point. Broker-dealers and other persons are cautioned
that some activities on their part may, depending on the circumstances, result
in their being deemed participants in a distribution in a manner which could
render them statutory underwriters and subject them to the prospectus delivery
requirement and liability provisions of the Securities Act.
For
example, a broker-dealer firm or its client may be deemed a statutory
underwriter if it takes Creation Units after placing an order with the
Distributor, breaks them down
into
constituent shares and sells the shares directly to customers or if it chooses
to couple the creation of a supply of new shares with an active selling effort
involving solicitation of secondary market demand for shares. A determination of
whether one is an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act must take into
account all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the activities of the
broker-dealer or its client in the particular case, and the examples mentioned
above should not be considered a complete description of all the activities that
could lead to a characterization as an underwriter.
Broker-dealer
firms should also note that dealers who are not “underwriters” but are effecting
transactions in shares, whether or not participating in the distribution of
shares, are generally required to deliver a prospectus. This is because the
prospectus delivery exemption in Section 4(3) of the Securities Act is not
available in respect of such transactions as a result of Section 24(d) of the
1940 Act. As a result, broker-dealer firms should note that dealers who are not
“underwriters” but are participating in a distribution (as contrasted with
engaging in ordinary secondary market transactions) and thus dealing with the
shares that are part of an overallotment within the meaning of Section 4(3)(C)
of the Securities Act, will be unable to take advantage of the prospectus
delivery exemption provided by Section 4(3) of the Securities Act. For delivery
of prospectuses to exchange members, the prospectus delivery mechanism of Rule
153 under the Securities Act is only available with respect to transactions on a
national exchange.
Dealers
effecting transactions in the shares, whether or not participating in this
distribution, are generally required to deliver a Prospectus. This is in
addition to any obligation of dealers to deliver a Prospectus when acting as
underwriters.
Premium/Discount
Information
When
available, information regarding how often the shares of the Funds traded on the
Exchange at a price above (i.e., at
a premium) or below (i.e., at
a discount) the NAV of each Fund will be available at
www.idxshares.com.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
The
following tables are intended to help you better understand the financial
performance of each Fund since its inception. Certain information reflects
financial results for a single Fund share. The total return in the table
represents the rate you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The information
has been audited by Cohen & Company, Ltd., the independent registered public
accounting firm of the Funds, whose report, along with the Funds’ financial
statements, is included in the Funds’ Form N-CSR. The Funds’ financial
statements are available from the Funds upon request without
charge.
Per
share amounts calculated using the average shares outstanding throughout each
year/period presented.
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Alternative FIAT ETF (Consolidated) |
| IDX
Dynamic Fixed Income ETF |
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Period
Ended October 31, 2025(1) |
| Year
Ended October 31, 2025 |
|
Period
Ended October 31, 2024(2) |
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| Net
Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period |
$ |
25.00 |
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| $ |
23.46 |
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| $ |
25.00 |
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| From
investment operations: |
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Net
investment income (3) |
— |
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(4) |
1.21 |
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| 0.98 |
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Net
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investment activity(5) |
(0.56) |
|
| (0.33) |
|
| (1.53) |
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| Total
from investment activities |
(0.56) |
|
| 0.88 |
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| (0.55) |
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| Less
distributions from: |
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| Net
investment income |
— |
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| (1.16) |
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| (0.98) |
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| Return
of capital |
— |
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| — |
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| (0.01) |
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| Total
distributions |
— |
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| (1.16) |
|
| (0.99) |
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| Net
Asset Value, End of Year/Period |
$ |
24.44 |
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| $ |
23.18 |
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| $ |
23.46 |
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Total
Return(6) |
(2.22 |
%) |
(7) |
3.86 |
% |
| (2.21 |
%) |
(7) |
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| Ratios/Supplemental
Data |
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| Net
Asset Value, End of Year/Period (000s) |
$ |
12,711 |
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| $ |
57,719 |
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| $ |
28,150 |
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| Ratio
of Gross expenses to average net assets |
0.95 |
% |
(8) |
0.70 |
% |
| 0.70 |
% |
(8) |
| Ratio
of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets |
(0.01 |
%) |
(8) |
5.23 |
% |
| 5.01 |
% |
(8) |
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Portfolio
Turnover Rate(9) |
0.00 |
% |
(10) |
473.01 |
% |
| 901.78 |
% |
(10) |
(1)
The
Fund commenced operations on October 24, 2025.
(2)
The
Fund commenced operations on January 10, 2024.
(3)
Net
investment income/(loss) per share represents net investment income/(loss)
divided by the daily average shares outstanding through the
period/year.
(4)
Amount
is less than $0.005.
(5)
Realized
and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts
necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the
period/year and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the
statement of operations due to share transactions for the
period/year.
(6)
Total
Return on Net Asset Value is based on the change in net asset value (“NAV”) of a
share during the period/year and assumes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions at NAV. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes
that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund
shares.
(7)
Total
Return on Net Asset Value is for the period indicated and has not been
annualized.
(8)
Annualized.
(9)
Excludes
the impact of in-kind transactions.
(10)
Not
annualized.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION
You
will find more information about the Funds in the following
documents:
Statement
of Additional Information (SAI): For
more information about the Funds, you may wish to refer to the Funds’ SAI dated
February 28, 2026, which is on file with the SEC and incorporated by reference
into this prospectus.
Annual
and Semi-Annual Reports: Additional
information about the Funds’ investments are available in the Funds’ annual and
semi-annual reports to shareholders and in Form N-CSR. In each Fund’s annual
report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment
strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last
fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Funds’ annual and semi-annual
financial statements.
You
can obtain a free copy of the SAI, annual and semi-annual reports, and other
information, such as the Funds’ financial statements by writing to the IDX
Funds, 8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 205, Richmond, Virginia 23235, by calling
the Fund toll-free at (855) 682-2229, by email at: [email protected].
The Funds’ prospectus, SAI, annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders, and
other information such as Fund financial statements are available for
viewing/downloading at www.idxshares.com. General inquiries regarding the
Funds may also be directed to the above address or telephone
number.
Copies
of these documents and other information about the Funds are available on the
EDGAR Database on the Commission’s Internet site at www.sec.gov,
and copies of these documents may also be obtained, after paying a duplication
fee, by electronic request at the following email address: [email protected].
(Investment
Company Act File No. 811-23439)