Sophisticated portfolio management powers RISR’s growth and increasing investor trust

The FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF (NYSE Arca: RISR) has crossed the $180 million asset threshold, placing the fund in the top 50% of fixed income ETFs by assets under management. This milestone reinforces RISR's position as a leading actively managed solution for investors seeking both income generation and interest rate risk mitigation.

RISR is ranked #6 among 235 funds in Morningstar’s Nontraditional Bond Funds category over the 3 years ending 9/30/25, and has maintained a 5-star Morningstar rating since October 2024.

*Based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return methodology.

RISR has demonstrated that smaller, specialized funds have the potential to outperform passive index products.

"RISR has achieved the asset scale that sophisticated investors require while maintaining the focus and nimbleness that mega-funds may lack," said Yung Lim, CEO.

The fund's asset level supports larger block-sized allocations through the ETF's creation/redemption mechanism, allowing registered investment advisors and institutional investors to execute meaningful positions without market impact. RISR's historical performance record has driven rapid adoption across wealth management platforms.

"While we're not a $10 billion fund, our AUM level provides the liquidity larger investors need," added George Lucaci, Global Head of Distribution. “The ETF structure ensures that advisors can implement strategic allocations efficiently, and our growing asset base demonstrates strong investor traction."

We believe RISR stands out in a crowded fixed-income ETF landscape, where many funds mirror benchmarks or employ underperforming tactics. Its differentiated strategy blends strong income potential with a historical track record of attractive returns, supported by proprietary hedging techniques refined over three decades in the mortgage market. The result is a fund that effectively manages rate risk while striving to provide investors with steady income and resilient performance across market cycles.

For more information on RISR, visit https://www.etfs.foliobeyond.com/risr or contact George Lucaci.

About FolioBeyond

FolioBeyond is an asset management firm that utilizes advanced algorithms as well as artificial intelligence, (“AI”) and machine learning tools designed to build diversified portfolios, manage risk, deliver optimal returns, and provide customized asset management solutions for both fixed income and equity portfolios.

Important Disclosures:

Past performance does not guarantee future results. ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the fund.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, visit www.etfs.foliobeyond.com/risr or call 866-497-4963

Morningstar classifies funds into categories based on similar investment objective and strategy. Morningstar percentile rankings are based on a fund's total return compared to its Morningstar Category of exchange-traded and open-end mutual funds. The highest percentile rank is 1 and the lowest percentile rank is 100.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating," is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history without adjustment for sales load. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk- Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive five stars, the next 22.5% receive four stars, the next 35% receive three stars, the next 22.5% receive two stars, and the bottom 10% receive one star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36 - 59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60 - 119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. As of 9/30/2025, RISR was rated against the following number of Nontraditional Bond Funds over the following periods: 235 for the 3-year time period. RISR received 5 stars for those periods. Ratings for other share classes may differ. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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

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

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