06/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/18/2026 09:43
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
Institutional Class Shares: TXGXX
Lonestar Class Shares: TLGXX
Prospectus
April 30, 2026, as amended June 18, 2026
Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc.
2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
Telephone: 1-214-210-3092
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The Prospectus gives you important information about the fund that you should know before you invest. Please read this Prospectus carefully before investing and use it for future reference.
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Not A Deposit ● Not FDIC Insured ● May Lose Value ● No Bank Guarantee Not Insured By Any Government Agency |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
| Fund Summary | 1 |
| Investment Objective | 1 |
| Fees and Expenses | 1 |
| Example | 1 |
| Principal Investment Strategies | 2 |
| Principal Investment Risks | 2 |
| Performance | 3 |
| Investment Adviser | 3 |
| Summary Information about Purchases, Sales, Taxes, and Financial Intermediary Compensation | 4 |
| Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares | 4 |
| Tax Information | 4 |
| Purchases Through Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries | 4 |
| Additional Information about The Fund | 5 |
| Additional Information about the Fund's Investment Risks | 6 |
| Fund Management | 7 |
| Other Service Providers | 8 |
| Choosing a Share Class | 8 |
| Buying and Selling Fund Shares | 9 |
| Dividends and Taxes | 20 |
| Disclosure of portfolio holdings and other information | 21 |
| Financial Highlights | 22 |
| Information Provided by The Securities and Exchange Commission | Back Cover |
TEXAS CAPITAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
Fund Summary
Investment Objective
The Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund (the "Fund") seeks to provide as high a level of current interest income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal.
Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund ("Shares"). You may pay other fees on your purchases and sales of Shares, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and examples below.
| Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |||
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Lonestar Class Shares |
Institutional Class Shares | ||
| Management Fee | 0.20% | 0.20% | |
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | |
| Other Expenses | 0.92%(1) | 0.92% | |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 1.37% | 1.12% | |
| Less Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement(2) | (0.87)% | (0.92)% | |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement(2) | 0.50% | 0.20% |
| (1) | Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. | |
| (2) | Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (the "Adviser"), has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain expenses (exclusive of any front-end sales loads, taxes, interest on borrowings, dividends on securities sold short, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses) to limit the Fund's Operating Expenses (as defined in the Operating Expense Limitation Agreement) to 0.20% and 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets with respect to Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares, respectively (the "Expense Limit") through April 30, 2027. The contractual arrangement may only be changed or eliminated by the Board of Trustees upon 60 days' written notice to the Adviser. The Adviser may recoup from the Fund any waived amount or reimbursed expenses pursuant to this agreement if such recoupment does not cause the Fund's Operating Expenses after such recoupment to exceed the lesser of (i) the Expense Limit in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and (ii) the Expense Limit in effect at the time of recoupment and the recoupment is made within three years after the end of the month in which the Adviser incurred the expense. |
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 redeem all your Shares at the end of those periods. This Example does not reflect the effect of brokerage commissions or other transaction costs you paid in connection with the purchase or sale of Shares. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the fee waiver/expense reimbursement for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | ||||
| Lonestar Class Shares | $51 | $348 | $667 | $1,571 | |||
| Institutional Class Shares | $20 | $264 | $528 | $1,281 |
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Principal Investment Strategies
Principal Investments
The Fund is a money market fund and seeks to maintain a stable price of $1.00 per share. To do this, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high quality, U.S. government money market instruments and in related repurchase agreements.
Money market instruments generally are short-term debt obligations and similar securities. They also may include longer-term bonds that have variable interest rates or other special features that give them the financial characteristics of short-term debt. The Fund has adopted a policy to invest 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities) in order to qualify as a "government money market fund" under federal regulations. By operating as a government money market fund, the Fund is exempt from requirements that permit the imposition of a liquidity fee. Many U.S. government money market instruments pay income that is generally exempt from state and local income tax, although they may be subject to corporate franchise tax in some states. In addition, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities, including government securities subject to repurchase agreements.
The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund purchases government securities and simultaneously commits to resell them to the same counterparty at a future time and at a price reflecting a market rate of interest.
Income from repurchase agreements may not be exempt from state and local income taxation. Repurchase agreements often offer a higher yield than investments directly in government securities.
Management Process
Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, acts as the Fund's investment adviser. As investment adviser, the Adviser makes the Fund's investment decisions. The Adviser selects money market instruments for the Fund based on its assessment of relative values and changes in market and economic conditions.
The Adviser considers safety of principal and liquidity in selecting securities for the Fund and thus may not buy securities that pay the highest yield.
Principal Investment Risks
The value of an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of the bank or a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund's sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.
The Fund is subject to the risks described below. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. 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 Principal Investment Risks".
Money market instruments generally have a low risk of loss, but they are not risk-free. The principal risks presented by an investment in the Fund are:
Credit Risk: Issuers of money market instruments or financial institutions that have entered into repurchase agreements with the Fund may fail to make payments when due or complete transactions or they may become less willing or less able to do so.
Interest Rate Risk: The value of the Fund's investments generally will fall when interest rates rise, and its yield will tend to lag behind prevailing rates. The Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in general economic conditions, inflation and monetary policy, such as certain types of interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve.
U.S. Government Securities Risk: There are different types of U.S. government securities with different levels of credit risk, including the risk of default, depending on the nature of the particular government support for that security. For example, a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), although chartered or sponsored by an Act of Congress, may issue securities that are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are therefore riskier than those that are.
Repurchase Agreements Risk: Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations.
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Liquidity Risk: Although the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality instruments, the Fund's investments may become less liquid as a result of market developments or adverse investor perception. If this happens, the Fund's ability to redeem its Shares for cash may be affected.
Management Risk: The risk that the investment strategies, techniques and risk analyses employed by the Adviser may not produce the desired results.
Investment and Market Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or prolonged periods of time. Markets can decline in value sharply and unpredictably which may affect the Fund's ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region, or financial market.
Large Shareholder Transactions Risk. The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund's performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund's expense ratio.
Operational Risk. The Fund is exposed to operational risks arising from a number of 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.
Performance
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) the performance of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares over the past calendar year; and (b) the average annual returns of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares for 1 year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2025. The Fund's past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The Fund's Lonestar Class Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of the Prospectus. You may obtain the Fund's current 7-day yield by calling toll free 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or by visiting the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/. Updated performance information is also available on the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
Annual Total Return for Year Ended December 31, 2025
(Institutional Class Shares)
| · | During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 1.04% during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. |
| · | During the period shown in the bar chart, the lowest return for a quarter was 0.95% during the quarter ended December 31, 2025. |
Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2025
| One Year |
Since Inception (July 17, 2024) |
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Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund (Institutional Class Shares) |
4.10% | 4.34% |
Investment Adviser
Adviser: The Fund's investment adviser is Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors.
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Summary Information about Purchases, Sales, Taxes, and
Financial Intermediary Compensation
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may buy or sell Institutional Class Shares through a brokerage or mutual fund account, through a retirement account, or through an investment professional.
You may buy or sell Institutional Class Shares in various ways:
Internet
https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/
Phone
844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS)
Regular Mail
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Additional purchases: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 46707 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 |
Redemptions: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 46707 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 |
Overnight Mail
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Additional purchases: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 |
Redemptions: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 |
You may buy or sell Lonestar Class Shares in accounts held through Texas Capital Bank; the Adviser; or other financial intermediaries that have an agreement with the Fund's distributor to offer Lonestar Class Shares. You may buy or sell Lonestar Class Shares by contacting your financial advisor.
The price to buy one Share is its NAV. Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.
The price to sell one Share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.
The Fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open.
There is a $1,000 minimum initial investment for Shares of the Fund offered in this Prospectus. There is no minimum investment amount for subsequent investments.
Tax Information
The Fund's distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both, unless your investment is in an Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") or other tax-advantaged account. However, subsequent withdrawals from such a tax-advantaged account may be subject to federal income tax. You should consult your tax advisor about your specific tax situation.
Purchases Through Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend Shares over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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Additional Information about The Fund
The Fund is a series of Texas Capital Funds Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized in 2023 as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund's investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.
Additional Information About the Fund's Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of high quality, U.S. government money market instruments and in related repurchase agreements, which generally are short-term debt obligations and similar securities. They also may include longer-term bonds that have variable interest rates or other special features that give them the financial characteristics of short-term debt. Many U.S. government money market instruments pay income that is generally exempt from state and local income tax, although they may be subject to corporate franchise tax in some states. The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund purchases government securities and simultaneously commits to resell them to the same counterparty at a future time and at a price reflecting a market rate of interest. Income from repurchase agreements may not be exempt from state and local income taxation. Repurchase agreements often offer a higher yield than investments directly in government securities.
The Fund's Board of Trustees ("Board") has determined that the Fund will operate as a "government money market fund" pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act ("Rule 2a-7"). Therefore, the Fund has adopted a policy to invest 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized with cash and/or government securities). As a "government money market fund," the Fund (1) is permitted to use the amortized cost method of valuation to seek to maintain a $1.00 share price, and (2) is not subject to a liquidity fee on fund redemptions which might apply to other types of funds should certain triggering events specified in Rule 2a-7 occur.
In addition, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities, including government securities subject to repurchase agreements. The Fund's 80% policy is a "non-fundamental" policy. This means that this investment policy may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has also adopted a policy to provide its shareholders with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change to the 80% investment policy.
Like all money market funds, the Fund is subject to maturity, quality, diversification and liquidity requirements under Rule 2a-7. The Fund's investment strategies are designed to comply with these requirements. The Fund may invest in high quality, short-term, U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments paying a fixed, variable or floating interest rate.
The Adviser may use a number of professional money management techniques to respond to changing economic and money market conditions and to shifts in fiscal and monetary policy. These techniques include varying the Fund's composition and weighted average maturity based upon the Adviser's assessment of the relative values of various money market instruments and future interest rate patterns. The Adviser also may buy or sell money market instruments to take advantage of yield differences.
Although not a principal strategy of the Fund, the Fund may invest to a limited extent in shares of similar money market funds. The Fund's investments in other money market funds that comply with the definition of a "government money market fund" under Rule 2a-7 will be treated as investments in the underlying securities held by such money market funds for the purposes of the Fund's policy to invest 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities).
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Additional Information about the Fund's Investment Risks
The main risks of investing in the Fund are described below.
Other risks of investing in the Fund, along with further details about some of the risks described below, are discussed in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). Information on how you can obtain the SAI can be found on the back cover of this Prospectus.
The following information is in addition to, and should be read along with, the description of the Fund's principal investment risks in the sections titled "Fund Summary-Principal Investment Risks" above.
Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of money market instruments, or the counterparty to a transaction, is unable or unwilling to meet its financial obligations. Even if an issuer or counterparty does not default on a payment, a money market instrument's value may decline if the market believes that the issuer or counterparty has become less able, or less willing, to make payments on time. Moreover, in a rising interest rate environment, the risk that such issuer or guarantor may default on its obligations is heightened. Even the highest quality money market instruments are subject to some credit risk. The credit quality of an issuer can change rapidly due to market development and may affect the Fund's ability to maintain a $1.00 share price.
Interest Rate Risk. The value of money market instruments generally can be expected to fall when short-term interest rates rise and to rise when short-term interest rates fall. Interest rate risk is the risk that interest rates will rise, so that the value of the Fund's investments will fall. Also, the Fund's yield will tend to lag behind changes in prevailing short-term interest rates. This means that the Fund's income will tend to rise more slowly than increases in short-term interest rates. Similarly, when short-term interest rates are falling, the Fund's income generally will tend to fall more slowly.
The Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy, such as certain types of interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund's investments. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it harder for the Fund to sell its money market investments at an advantageous time. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the Fund's money market securities holdings.
U.S. Government Securities Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer will not make principal or interest payments when they are due. There are different types of U.S. government securities with different relative levels of credit risk depending on the nature of the particular government support for that security. U.S. government securities may be supported by (1) the full faith and credit of the United States; (2) the ability of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (3) the credit of the issuing agency, instrumentality or government-sponsored entity; (4) pools of assets (e.g., mortgage-backed securities); or (5) the United States in some other way. In some cases, there is even the risk of default. For example, for asset-backed securities there is the risk those assets will decrease in value below the face value of the security. Similarly, for certain agency issued securities there is no guarantee the U.S. government will support the agency if it is unable to meet its obligations. Further, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities; consequently, the value of such securities will fluctuate. This may be the case especially when there is any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling. If the U.S. Congress is unable to negotiate an adjustment to the statutory debt ceiling, there is also the risk that the U.S. government may default on payments on certain U.S. government securities, including those held by the Fund, which could have a material negative impact on the Fund.
Repurchase Agreements Risk. Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that at all times the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount.
Investment and Market Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. Investors in the Fund could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or prolonged periods of time. Markets can decline in value sharply and unpredictably. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region, or financial market.
Securities in the Fund's portfolio may underperform due to geopolitical disputes, war, inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rate changes, global demand for particular products or resources, supply chain disruptions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, natural or environmental disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, social or political unrest, recessions, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment.
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Liquidity Risk. The Fund's investments may become less liquid due to market developments or adverse investor perception. When there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell an instrument at all. The inability to sell an instrument could adversely affect the Fund's ability to maintain a $1.00 share price or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities. This risk may increase during an unusually high volume of redemption requests by even a few large investors or unusual market conditions, when prices of securities are negatively impacted by rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates, or as a result of government intervention, political, social, health, economic or market developments.
Large Shareholder Transactions Risk. The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund's NAV and liquidity. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund's performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund's expense ratio.
Management Risk. There is the risk that the investment strategies, techniques and risk analyses employed by the Adviser may not produce the desired results. The Adviser may be incorrect in its assessment of a particular security or assessment of market, interest rate or other trends, which can result in losses to the Fund.
Additional (Non-Principal) Risks
Temporary and Defensive Positioning. During adverse market conditions or when the Adviser believes there is an insufficient supply of appropriate money market securities in which to invest, the Fund may temporarily hold uninvested cash in lieu of such investments. During periods when such temporary or defensive positions are held, the Fund may not be able to fully pursue its investment objective. Such positions may also subject the Fund to additional costs and risks, such as increased exposure to cash held at a custodian bank.
Fund Management
Investment Adviser
Adviser: The Fund's investment adviser is Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors.
The Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the "Advisory Agreement"). Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. The Adviser is controlled by Texas Capital Bank, its parent company, and ultimately by Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. The Adviser is located at 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201, and has regulatory assets under management of $3.3 billion as of December 31, 2025.
The Fund pays the Adviser a management fee at an annual rate (stated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund) of 0.20%. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement is available in the Fund's Form N-CSR filing for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2025.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain expenses (exclusive of any front-end sales loads, taxes, interest on borrowings, dividends on securities sold short, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses) to limit the Fund's Operating Expenses (as defined in the Operating Expense Limitation Agreement) to 0.20% and 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets with respect to Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares, respectively (the "Expense Limit") through April 30, 2027. The Expense Limit excludes certain expenses (e.g., 12b-1 fees), and consequently, the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement may be higher than such Fund's Expense Limit. The contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be changed or eliminated at any time by the Board, on behalf of the Fund, upon 60 days' written notice to the Adviser. The contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements may not be terminated by the Adviser without the consent of the Board. The Adviser may recoup from a Fund any waived amount or reimbursed expenses with respect to the Fund pursuant to this agreement if such recoupment does not cause the Fund to exceed the current Expense Limit or the Expense Limit in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement (whichever is lower) and the recoupment is made within three years after the end of the month in which the Adviser incurred the expense.
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Other Service Providers
Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 is administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the Fund pursuant to a Master Services Agreement.
Compliance Consulting
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC ("NLCS") located at 4221 North 203rd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022, provides an individual with the requisite background and familiarity with the federal securities laws to serve as the Trust's CCO and to administer the Trust's compliance policies and procedures. For these services, NLCS receives a base fee per annum, plus an asset-based fee computed at an annual rate. In addition, NLCS is reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to these compliance services.
Distributor
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") located at 4221 North 203rd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022, serves as the Fund's principal underwriter and distributor of the Shares. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The Distributor is not an affiliate of the Adviser. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor also agrees to: (1) review all proposed advertising materials and sales literature for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and file with appropriate regulators those advertising materials and sales literature it believes are in compliance with such laws and regulations; (2) enter into agreements with such qualified broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries (the "Financial Intermediaries"), as requested by the Fund in order that such Financial Intermediaries may sell Shares of the Fund; (3) prepare reports for the Board regarding its activities under the agreement and payments made under the Fund's Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (if applicable) as from time to time shall be reasonably requested by the Board; and (4) monitor amounts paid under Rule 12b-1 plans (if applicable) and pursuant to sales loads (if applicable) to ensure compliance with applicable FINRA rules. For these services, the Adviser pays the Distributor an annual fee, payable in monthly installments. In addition, the Adviser reimburses the Distributor for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the Fund's behalf.
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Fund's custodian, and is located at 1 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP, 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75219, serves as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm.
Legal Counsel
The law firm of Dechert LLP, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
Choosing a Share Class
The Fund offers two classes of Shares: Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares. Lonestar Class Shares have not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus.
Each class of the Fund invests in the same portfolio securities, but each class has its own expense structure, as illustrated in the Fees and Expenses section of this Prospectus, and is offered to different investors as described in the Summary Information About Purchases, Sales, Taxes, and Financial Intermediary Compensation-Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares section of the Prospectus.
The following summarizes some of the main differences between Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares of the Fund:
Institutional Class Shares
| · | Institutional Class Shares can be purchased through a brokerage or mutual fund account, through a retirement account, or through an investment professional. |
| · | No Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees. |
Lonestar Class Shares
| · | Lonestar Class Shares can be purchased through accounts held through Texas Capital Bank; the Adviser; or other financial intermediaries that have an agreement with the Fund's distributor to offer Lonestar Class Shares. |
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Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25% of the Lonestar Class Shares' average daily net assets. |
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Buying and Selling Fund Shares
Investing Directly with the Fund
You pay no commissions when you buy, sell or exchange Institutional Class Shares directly with the Fund. Shareholders may not buy, sell or exchange Lonestar Class Shares directly with the Fund.
The following instructions apply to individual and joint non-retirement accounts and IRAs. If you are a participant in an employer-sponsored 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plan, ask your plan administrator for transaction instructions. If you have a corporate, trust or custodial account, we may need additional information before we can process your transactions. Please call us for any special instructions.
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan with respect to the Lonestar Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and service fees to the Distributor for the sale and distribution of its Shares and fees for services provided to investors. Because the Fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
Who May Buy Shares
The Fund's Shares currently are offered for sale in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories to U.S. residents. If you are a U.S. resident who opens an account while living in any of the aforementioned places, and then move to another place where Shares of the Fund are not offered for sale, subject to certain restrictions, you may continue to purchase Shares for your account and open new Fund accounts so long as your funds are drawn from a U.S. bank.
Anti-Money Laundering Program
The USA PATRIOT Act requires mutual funds, such as the Fund, to establish compliance programs that are reasonably designed to prevent the mutual fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. As part of the Fund's anti-money laundering program and in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, we will take steps to confirm your identity when we receive your account application. We may ask you to provide documents to establish your identity, such as your Social Security card or your driver's license. You must provide us with your name, a physical address of residence in the United States (not a P.O. Box), a valid Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number ("TIN"), and your date of birth.
When you open an account for an entity, we will ask you for the name of the entity, its principal place of business and TIN. We may ask you to provide information on persons with authority or control over the account, such as name, residential address, date of birth and Social Security Number. We also may ask you to provide documents such as a corporate resolution, trust instruments or partnership agreements and other information that will help us identify the entity.
As discussed above, foreign investors may not purchase the Fund.
If we cannot verify your identity or if we determine that you are not a valid U.S. resident, your account may be restricted or closed using the current day's share price. As discussed below under "Acceptable Forms of Payment," we cannot accept any forms of payment where the investor is not clearly identified.
Information Relating to Institutional Class Shares
How to Open an Account for Institutional Class Shares
You may open an account with the Fund by mail or online, or through a financial intermediary, as described in the "Investing Through a Financial Intermediary" section.
By Mail
Initial Purchase Methods
To open an account, you must submit a completed new account application in good order. Initial investments may be funded via federal funds wire transfer, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or check drawn on a U.S. financial institution. The Fund offers its shares at the NAV next determined after an order is received in good order on a Business Day. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase order or payment method at its sole discretion.
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Send a completed account application and, if applicable, an initial investment check, as described below to:
Regular Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Overnight Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Online
Go to https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/ and click on "Apply Now". Follow the instructions online. Online purchases are made by ACH transfer. In order to purchase Shares online, you must add valid bank instructions during the account setup process. Please be aware that this option is not available for all account types.
How to Buy Institutional Class Shares
You may buy Institutional Class Shares by mail, phone, online, through an automatic investment plan or a financial intermediary, as described in the "Investing Through a Financial Intermediary" section.
You may send your investment in the form of a personal check or a business check (if investing in an account registered to that business entity) made payable directly to "Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund" or by Fedwire or ACH transfer. All funds must be drawn from an account held at a U.S. financial institution. If you authorize your bank to send us a Fedwire, money is immediately transferred from your bank account and will typically be deposited in your Fund account on that or the next business day. If you choose to purchase by Fedwire please call us at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) to obtain wiring instructions and to notify the Fund of your incoming Fedwire. An ACH transfer usually takes two to three business days. See "Acceptable Forms of Payment" for more information on payment methods.
By Mail
Send a personal or business check (if investing in an account registered to that business entity) payable to "Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund" to:
Regular Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Overnight Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Be sure to write your account number on the check and tell us which Fund you are investing in or use our Deposit Form available at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
By Phone
Call us at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) to purchase Institutional Class Shares by ACH or for instructions to purchase Institutional Class Shares by Fedwire. In order to purchase Institutional Class Shares by phone, your account information must include valid bank instructions and you must have elected to have telephone transaction privileges.
Online
Log on to your account at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/. Online purchases are made by ACH transfer. In order to purchase Institutional Class Shares online, your account information must include valid bank instructions. This service is not available for all account types.
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Through an Automatic Investment Plan
You may choose to contribute funds to your account at regular intervals by participating in an Automatic Investment Plan. For new accounts, complete the "Automatic Investment Plan" section on the account application, or you may add this option online during the account opening process. For existing accounts, log into your account online and follow the instructions to add an Automatic Investment Plan. In order to participate in an Automatic Investment Plan, your account information must include valid bank instructions.
How to Sell Institutional Class Shares
You may sell Institutional Class Shares by mail, phone, online or by check, or through a financial intermediary, as described in the "Investing Through a Financial Intermediary" section.
The Fund typically seeks to send out redemption proceeds on the next business day after the redemption request is received in good order. Redemption proceeds can be sent by check to the account address of record or deposited directly in your bank account. If requesting redemption proceeds by check, you can generally expect to receive the proceeds in seven to ten days. If redemption proceeds will be deposited directly to your bank account, you can expect to receive the proceeds the next business day for Fedwire and in two to three days for ACH. It is possible that payment of redemption proceeds may take up to seven days. Under unusual circumstances, the Fund may suspend redemptions, or postpone payment for more than seven days, as permitted by federal securities law. A fee of $15 will be charged for each wire transfer of redemption proceeds. This fee will be deducted directly from your account and is subject to change without notice. Your bank or any intermediary institution may also charge a separate fee for receiving the wire. The Fund and its transfer agent are not responsible for any delays or additional fees imposed by the receiving bank or any intermediary institution. We can send a redemption check by overnight delivery. A fee will be assessed for shipping. You will not receive interest on uncashed redemption checks.
By Mail
Send a letter of instruction to:
Regular Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Overnight Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Include the name of the Fund you're redeeming from and the account number. Tell us the dollar amount, percentage of your account or number of Institutional Class Shares you wish to sell. For IRA accounts also indicate your date of birth and the portion of your redemption amount to be withheld for payment of federal income tax. If no amount is elected, we will automatically withhold 10% (excluding Roth IRA accounts). State income tax also may be withheld. See "Tax Information" for more details. If you are under age 59½ and are redeeming from an IRA, please include a statement that you are aware the IRS may assess a penalty for premature distribution.
There are special cases in which a signature guarantee may be required. See "Signature Authentication-Institutional Class Shares."
By Phone
Call us at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS). You must have telephone redemption privileges. To have proceeds sent by Fedwire or ACH transfer, you must also have current bank information on file with us. If you are redeeming from an IRA, you will be asked for your tax withholding election.
Online
Log on to your account at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/. To have proceeds sent by ACH transfer, you must also have current bank information on file with us. This service is not available for all account types. If you are redeeming from an IRA, federal income tax withholding will apply unless you request no withholding. State income tax withholding may also apply.
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Acceptable Forms of Payment
Personal and Business Checks
Checks must be written in U.S. dollars, made payable directly to "Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund" and drawn on accounts held at U.S. financial institutions. Checks must have pre-printed name and address information. The Fund generally does not accept cash equivalents for the purchase of shares, including, but not limited to: cash, cashier's checks, bank official checks, certified checks, bank money orders, third-party checks (except for properly endorsed IRA transfer and rollover checks), counter checks, starter checks, traveler's checks, money orders, credit card checks, cryptocurrency, or payments drawn on non-U.S. financial institutions.
Fedwires and ACH Transfers
Money must be sent in U.S. dollars from accounts held at U.S. financial institutions. For ACH transfers and Fedwires, bank account information must be on file with us. Typically, shareholders provide this when they complete an account application. Please contact us for instructions on doing a Fedwire purchase.
Purchase by Wire
If you wish to invest in the Fund by wire, please call the Fund at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) to obtain detailed wiring instructions and to notify the Fund that a wire transfer will be sent. The Fund will generally credit investments made by wire on the business day the funds are received by the Fund's designated bank, provided they are received prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Your bank may charge a fee for same-day wire transfers. The Fund is not responsible for any delays in the receipt of wired funds due to the actions of the transmitting or receiving bank, or the Federal Reserve wire system.
Automated Clearing House (ACH) Purchases
Shareholders may purchase shares of the Fund through the ACH network from a U.S. domestic bank or other U.S. domestic financial institution. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.
Initial and Subsequent Purchases by ACH
ACH may be used for both initial and subsequent investments. To establish ACH instructions, shareholders must provide the required banking information on the Account Application (or other documentation acceptable to the Fund or its transfer agent).
Bank Account Requirements
The designated bank account must be maintained at a U.S. domestic financial institution. The name(s) and registration on the bank account must exactly match the name(s) and registration on the Fund account. The bank account must be owned and controlled by the shareholder(s). ACH transfers initiated from a third-party bank account will not be accepted.
Right to Reject / Good Order
The Fund and its transfer agent reserve the right to reject any ACH purchase request that is not received in "good order." A request is in "good order" when all required information, authorizations, and documentation have been received in proper form and are acceptable to the Fund or its transfer agent.
The Fund and the Distributor reserve the right to reject any purchase for any reason and to cancel any purchase due to nonpayment. If your check or electronic payment does not clear, you will be responsible for any loss or expense incurred by the Fund or its transfer agent, as well as any applicable fees. A $25 fee will be charged to defray bank charges and processing costs associated with the returned payment. The Fund reserves the right to redeem shares from your account to cover any unpaid amounts.
Determination of "Good Order"
Determination of "Good Order"-Purchases
Purchases are not binding on the Fund or its distributor and are not available for investment until they are received by the transfer agent in good order. To be considered in "good order" your transaction request must include all information required for processing. Please call 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) to ensure you understand your transaction's specific requirements.
Purchase Requests in Good Order
A purchase request will be considered to be in "good order" only if it includes all of the following:
| · | A completed and signed account application (for new accounts). |
| · | The exact dollar amount of the investment. |
| · | For existing accounts, the account number and the name(s) exactly as registered on the account. |
| · | Payment in U.S. dollars, payable to the Fund. |
| · | Any documentation reasonably required by the Fund or its transfer agent to verify the identity or authority of the purchaser, if applicable. |
Requests that are incomplete, unclear, or submitted without the required documentation may be delayed or rejected. The Fund and its transfer agent are not responsible for delays or losses due to requests that are not received in good order.
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Determination of "Good Order"-Other Transactions
For exchanges and redemptions, a request must include, among other things, the exact name in which the Institutional Class Shares are registered, the account number, the number of Institutional Class Shares, the dollar amount of Institutional Class Shares or a percentage of Institutional Class Shares to be redeemed or exchanged, and, for written requests, a signature matching the account registration, together with any other materials or information required by a Fund, the Fund's transfer agent or any other agents duly appointed for that purpose.
Redemption Requests in Good Order
A redemption request will be considered to be in "good order" only if it includes all of the following:
| · | The name of the Fund and the account number. |
| · | The exact dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed. |
| · | The name(s) of the registered account owner(s), exactly as they appear on the account. |
| · | Signature(s) of all registered owner(s). |
| · | Any required signature guarantee or medallion signature guarantee, if applicable. |
| · | Any documentation reasonably required by the Fund or its transfer agent to verify the identity or authority of the person(s) requesting the redemption. |
Redemption requests that are incomplete, unclear, unsigned, or submitted without the required documentation or signature guarantees may be delayed or rejected. The Fund and its transfer agent are not responsible for processing delays or losses resulting from requests not received in good order.
How We Handle Incomplete Instructions
If your instructions to buy, sell or exchange Institutional Class Shares are not complete, we will try to contact you. If we don't receive further instructions within a reasonable period of time, we will send a letter of explanation and return any checks.
Clearing Period for Purchases
If you instruct us to redeem Institutional Class Shares recently purchased by personal or business check or ACH Transfer, your redemption payment will be held until your purchase has cleared. This usually takes no more than 10 business days from our receipt of the purchase. Your transaction will be priced on the day the transfer agent receives your redemption request in "good order."
Payment for Shares and Good Funds Policy
The Fund accepts payment for shares by check, ACH transfer, or wire transfer. All purchase orders are subject to acceptance by the Fund and will be executed at the next NAV calculated after the order is received in good order.
Payments made by check or ACH may be subject to a collection period to ensure that funds have cleared and are received in "good funds." The Fund and its transfer agent reserve the right to delay the disbursement of redemption or exchange proceeds from shares purchased by check or ACH for up to 10 business days (or longer, if necessary) to allow the payment to clear.
During this period, the proceeds of newly purchased shares are not available for redemption or exchange. This policy does not apply to purchases made by wire transfer, which are generally considered good funds upon receipt.
If a check or ACH payment does not clear, the purchase order will be cancelled, and the investor will be responsible for any resulting loss incurred by the Fund or its transfer agent, as well as any applicable fees.
Automatic Investment/Redemption Plans
To participate in any of these programs for Institutional Class Shares, complete an Automatic Transactions Sign-Up Form.
Automatic Investment Plan ("AIP")
Shareholders may purchase shares through an Automatic Investment Plan ("AIP"), which provides for regular, periodic purchases in accordance with the shareholder's instructions and the transfer agent's procedures. With the shareholder's authorization, the transfer agent will process AIP purchases in the amount and frequency selected by the shareholder. There is no minimum investment amount required to participate in the AIP. Shareholders may change or terminate AIP instructions at any time by contacting the transfer agent. Only bank accounts maintained at U.S. financial institutions may be used. The Fund and/or the transfer agent may modify, suspend, or terminate the AIP at any time.
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Systematic Withdrawal Plan ("SWP")
Shareholders may redeem shares through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan ("SWP"), which provides for regular, periodic redemptions in accordance with the shareholder's instructions and the transfer agent's procedures. With the shareholder's authorization, the transfer agent will process SWP redemptions in the amount and frequency selected by the shareholder. Shareholders may change or terminate SWP instructions at any time by contacting the transfer agent. The Fund and/or the transfer agent may modify, suspend, or terminate the SWP at any time.
For IRAs
If making automatic investments to an IRA, be sure your investments do not exceed your total annual IRA contribution limit. In most cases, in order to make automatic withdrawals from an IRA, you must be age 59½ or older. Please contact us if you have special circumstances.
Types of Accounts
Account applications for Institutional Class Shares are available online at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/ or call us at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS).
Regular Accounts
You may establish any of the following non-retirement account types: individual, joint, custodial (for UGMA/UTMA accounts), trust, corporate, partnership or other entity.
Retirement Accounts
You may open a Traditional or Roth IRA in the Fund. To request an IRA application, call 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or go to https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
You may open an Education Savings Account (previously called an Education IRA) in the Fund.
Employer-Sponsored Plans
Your employer may offer the Fund as an investment option available to participants in a 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans. If your employer's plan does not offer the Fund, ask your plan administrator to call us at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS).
Uncashed Checks and Automatic Dividend and Capital Gain Reinvestment-Institutional Class Shares
If you elect to receive your dividend and capital gain distributions via check, ACH, or wire, and the distribution amount is $50 or less, then the amount will be automatically reinvested as additional shares into your account.
For non-retirement and non-educational accounts, any dividend and capital gain distributions sent by check which are not cashed within 180 days will be reinvested into your account at the current day's NAV. When reinvested, those amounts are subject to market risk like any other investment.
Your distribution option will automatically be converted to having all dividends and capital gain distributions reinvested into your account as additional shares if any of the following occur:
| 1. | Postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver mail or checks to the address of record thereby designating your account as "lost"; |
| 2. | Dividends and capital gain distributions checks are not cashed within 180 days; or |
| 3. | Bank account of record is no longer valid. |
For non-retirement and non-educational accounts, redemption proceeds sent by check which are not cashed within 180 days will be reinvested into your account at the current day's NAV. When reinvested, redemption proceeds are subject to market risk like any other investment.
In addition, your participation in a systematic withdrawal plan (SWP) will be terminated if a check resulting from the SWP remains uncashed for more than 180 days. Exceptions: we will not automatically change future dividends and capital gains distribution elections and stop SWPs on accounts that may be subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs) such as Inherited IRA accounts for shareholders of all ages and Traditional IRA accounts for shareholders that have reached the applicable age for RMDs.
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Lost Shareholders, Inactive Accounts and Unclaimed Property
Unclaimed property laws may require the Fund or its transfer agent to transfer the assets of accounts that are considered abandoned, inactive, or lost (due to returned mail) to the appropriate state authority. An account may be deemed unclaimed if the shareholder has not initiated any contact or transaction within a time period specified by applicable state law.
Before any transfer to the state is made, the Fund or its transfer agent will send a due diligence notice to the shareholder, if legislatively required.
In some cases, this process is referred to as escheatment, and shareholders may be required to reclaim the assets from the applicable state's unclaimed property office. Some states may also require the liquidation of shares prior to escheatment, and shareholders may only be entitled to receive the cash value at the time of sale.
For retirement accounts, such escheatment may be treated as a taxable distribution, and federal and/or state income tax withholding may apply.
To help avoid escheatment, shareholders should maintain current contact information and periodically initiate contact with the Fund or its transfer agent. Examples of shareholder-initiated contact include written correspondence, telephone inquiries, or initiating a transaction in the account.
In accordance with Texas law, residents of the state of Texas may designate a representative to receive legislatively required unclaimed property due diligence notifications. A Texas Designation of Representative Form is available for making such an election.
Medallion Signature Guarantee Requirements
To protect shareholders and the Fund from potential fraud, the Fund and/or its transfer agent may require a signature guarantee, including a Medallion Signature Guarantee ("MSG"), in certain circumstances. An MSG is a stamped certification from an eligible guarantor institution that verifies the authenticity of a signature and the authority and capacity of the person signing.
The Fund and/or the transfer agent may require an MSG in situations including, but not limited to, the following:
| · | Proceeds are requested to be mailed to an address or sent to a bank account that was changed or added within the past 30 calendar days; |
| · | Proceeds are requested to be made payable to a person or entity other than the registered account owner; |
| · | Proceeds are requested to be sent to a financial institution account that is not in the shareholder's name; |
| · | The account registration or ownership is being changed; |
| · | Instructions are submitted by mail with alternate delivery instructions, special handling, or other non-standard processing; or |
| · | Any other circumstance in which the Fund or the transfer agent reasonably determines that additional documentation or verification is appropriate. |
An MSG must be obtained from an eligible guarantor institution that participates in a recognized Medallion Signature Guarantee program (STAMP, SEMP, or MSP). These institutions typically include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and broker-dealers. A notary seal is not an acceptable substitute for an MSG.
Shareholders should contact the transfer agent in advance if they are unsure whether an MSG will be required. The Fund and/or the transfer agent reserves the right, in its discretion, to waive or require an MSG and to reject any signature guarantee that it deems unacceptable.
Involuntary Redemptions
To minimize Fund operating expenses, the Fund reserves the right to redeem your shares and close your account if your account balance falls below the $1,000 minimum for any reason other than a decline in the Fund's NAV. If your account falls below this required minimum, the Fund will provide you with 60 days' written notice to increase your account balance. If the balance is not brought up to the required minimum within this notice period, the Fund may, at its sole discretion, redeem all shares and mail a check for the proceeds to your address of record.
All shares of the Fund are also subject to involuntary redemption if the Board determines, in its sole discretion, to liquidate the Fund. In such an event, the Fund will provide notice to shareholders, but will not be required to obtain shareholder approval prior to such liquidation. An involuntary liquidation or redemption is generally considered a taxable event and will create a capital gain or a capital loss. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors regarding any potential tax consequences.
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Important Addresses and Phone Numbers
Send transaction instructions and account inquiries to:
Regular Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Overnight Mail
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
To reach a Fund client service associate by phone, call:
844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS)
Shareholders are responsible for confirming receipt. Please call to confirm.
The Fund's website can be found at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
Information Relating to Lonestar Class Shares
How to Buy/Sell Lonestar Class Shares
Lonestar Class Shares of the Fund are designed for use in conjunction with certain accounts held through Texas Capital Bank; the Adviser; and other financial intermediaries that have an agreement with the Distributor to offer Lonestar Class Shares.
When you designate the Fund as the sweep fund on your account, your uninvested cash balances will be invested in the Fund according to the terms and conditions of your account agreement. Similarly, when you use your account to purchase other investments or make payments, Shares of the Fund will be sold to cover these transactions according to the terms and conditions of your account agreement.
For more information on your account with the Adviser, call 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or visit https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
You are automatically entitled to initiate transactions by telephone. The Fund and the Adviser employ procedures to confirm the authenticity of telephone instructions. If the Fund and the Adviser follow those procedures, they will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that they reasonably believe to be genuine.
Information Relating to Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares
The Adviser expects to use a variety of resources to honor requests to redeem Shares of the Fund, including available cash; short-term investments; interest, dividend income and other monies earned on portfolio investments; the proceeds from the sale or maturity of portfolio holdings; and various other techniques, including, without limitation, repurchase agreements.
To the extent consistent with applicable laws and regulations, a variety of other measures, such as redemptions in-kind (i.e., payment in portfolio securities rather than cash), may also be used to honor redemptions. In-kind redemptions are typically used to meet redemption requests that represent a large percentage of the Fund's net assets in order to minimize the effect of the large redemption on the Fund and its remaining shareholders. Any in-kind redemption will be effected through a pro rata distribution of all publicly traded portfolio securities or securities for which quoted bid prices are available, subject to certain exceptions. The securities distributed in an in-kind redemption will be valued in the same manner as they are valued for purposes of computing the Fund's NAV. The Adviser does not expect to honor redemption requests in-kind regularly, but reserves the right to do so. Redemptions in-kind are taxable for federal income tax purposes in the same manner as redemptions for cash. Once distributed in-kind to an investor, securities may increase or decrease in value before the investor is able to convert them into cash. Any transaction costs, taxes or other expenses involved in liquidating securities received in an in-kind redemption will be borne by the redeeming investor. For information regarding procedures for in-kind redemptions, please contact 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS).
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The Adviser expects to use the resources and measures discussed above, among others, to meet redemption requests in regular and stressed market conditions.
For accounts held through a financial intermediary, the Fund typically expects to pay sale proceeds to the financial intermediary for payment to redeeming shareholders within one business day following receipt of a shareholder redemption order; however, the Fund may take up to seven days to pay sale proceeds.
Investing Through a Financial Intermediary
You may be able to purchase and sell Shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary. Financial intermediaries include broker-dealers, banks, financial institutions and their financial professionals. Your ability to purchase, exchange, redeem and transfer Shares will be affected by the policies of the financial intermediary through which you do business. Some policy differences may include, without limitation:
| · | minimum investment requirements |
| · | exchange policies |
| · | Fund choices |
| · | cutoff time for investments |
| · | trading restrictions |
In addition, your financial intermediary may charge a commission for your investment or charge you a transaction fee for the purchase, sale or exchange of Shares. Those commissions or charges are retained by the financial intermediary and are not shared with the Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor. Copies of the Fund's annual report, semi-annual report, prospectus, SAI and any proxy solicitation materials are available from your financial intermediary.
Contact your financial intermediary for a complete description of its fees, policies and procedures.
The Fund and the Distributor have authorized certain financial intermediaries to accept orders on the Fund's behalf. In such cases, orders must be received in good order and accepted by the financial intermediary on the Fund's behalf before the time the NAV of the Fund is determined in order to receive that day's share price. If those orders are transmitted to the Fund and paid for in accordance with the agreement with the financial intermediary, they will be priced at the NAV next determined after the orders are received in the form required by the financial intermediary.
Financial intermediaries are responsible for providing transaction confirmations to their customers. Customers of financial intermediaries should contact their financial intermediary should they not receive confirmation or have an error on their transaction.
Days and Hours of Operation
You may buy, sell (redeem) or exchange Shares on any business day, normally any day the NYSE is open for regular trading. The NYSE is closed on weekends and major holidays.
Client service associates are available on business days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET. If you've established telephone privileges, representatives can take your instructions to buy, sell or exchange Shares over the phone. This service is not available for all account types. Please call to confirm. See "When Transactions Are Priced" for more information.
Account Statements and Transaction Confirmations
You will receive periodic account statements summarizing all account activity, including purchases, redemptions, exchanges, and any reinvested dividends or capital gains. Additionally, a transaction confirmation will be sent for each financial transaction that occurs in your account, except for those taking place on a recurring basis, such as through an automatic investment plan or for dividend and capital gain distributions. For recurring transactions, the details will appear on your periodic account statement, serving as confirmation for such activity.
It is your responsibility to carefully review all transaction confirmations and account statements for accuracy immediately upon receipt. You must contact the Fund or its transfer agent in writing or by telephone promptly within 60 days of the date of the statement or confirmation that first reflects the disputed item. If you fail to provide timely notification within this 60-day period, you will be deemed to have ratified all account activity set forth therein, and the Fund and its agents will not be liable for any losses that may result from your failure to report the issue.
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Fund Reports
Additional information about the Fund's investments is available in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders and in Form N-CSR. In the Fund's annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund's performance during the last fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Fund's annual and semi-annual financial statements. The semi-annual report and semi-annual Form N-CSR cover the six-month period ending June 30; the annual report and annual Form N-CSR cover the 12-month period ending December 31.
The Fund reduces the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports your household receives by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. Call the Fund at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses or if you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other accounts at the same address. For annual and semi-annual reports, we will send you a notification mailer that the respective report is available online. Instructions to request that a printed version be mailed to you going forward will be included in the notification mailer.
Electronic Document Delivery
Shareholders can choose to receive some communications, including transaction confirmations, Fund reports, the prospectus and quarterly account statements, electronically instead of receiving hardcopy mailings of these documents. Electronic document delivery helps keep Fund expenses down by reducing printing and postage costs, and it is faster than postal delivery. Sign up for electronic document delivery online at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
Original and Legal Documents
Due to privacy concerns, Ultimus, the Fund's transfer agent, generally does not return original and legal documents to you unless requested. A fee may apply for any such returned documents.
Telephone Transactions
You may purchase, exchange, or redeem Fund shares by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS). Telephone transaction privileges are automatically available for new accounts unless you decline them on your account application or later revoke them by written instruction to the Fund or its transfer agent.
Telephone instructions, if received in good order before the applicable cut-off time, will be processed at the Fund's next determined NAV. Redemption proceeds will be sent promptly to your address of record by check or to your bank account of record by ACH or wire transfer.
During periods of heavy market activity or other unusual conditions, you may experience difficulty reaching the Fund or its transfer agent. Please allow additional time to place your transaction. The Fund or its transfer agent will not be held liable for any loss if you are unable to reach them to place a telephone transaction.
The Fund and its transfer agent use reasonable procedures to verify the authenticity of telephone instructions. These may include requiring an account number, a personal identification number (PIN) if applicable, recording of calls, and/or written confirmations. If these procedures are followed, neither the Fund nor its transfer agent will be responsible for any loss, liability, cost, or expense arising from unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.
If you own an IRA, you will be asked to make an election regarding federal and applicable state income tax withholding at the time of a redemption.
For your protection, telephone redemptions may be restricted for 30 days following a change of address or banking information. The Fund may also require a signature guarantee or other documentation for certain transactions.
The Fund reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the telephone transaction privilege at any time, with or without notice.
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Escheatment
Under certain circumstances specified by state law, the Fund may be required to transfer your account assets to your state as abandoned property. This process is known as escheatment. If your assets are escheated you will need to contact your state treasurer's office for information on how to claim your assets. The three circumstances that generally can trigger escheatment are listed below.
State Inactivity
Many states have "inactivity clauses" for financial account inactivity in which we are required to transfer your account assets to your state if you have not contacted us within a specified number of years. Generally, contact is defined as you calling to speak with us directly, requesting a financial or non-financial transaction online or over the phone, or logging into your account online. Systematic transactions do not count as contact. State inactivity regulations do change frequently. Check your state's escheatment guidelines for the most current information. Please establish contact with the Fund in one of the ways noted above at least once a year. Call 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or log into your account at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/. Please be aware that in order to track contact by phone, we will need to obtain identifiable information from you when you call us to access your account. Individual states may have different requirements for contact and change their requirements periodically. Check with your state of residence for specifics.
UGMA/UTMA Age of Custodial Termination Policy
When the minor of a UGMA/UTMA account has reached the age of majority for custodial termination in the state of establishment (as listed in the account registration), distributions will not be permitted until the custodian has been removed from the account. The custodian may be removed by instructions received in good order from either the custodian or the former minor. We currently allow either the custodian or minor/former minor to request a one-time full redemption by check, payable to the former minor.
Pricing and Valuation
The price of Fund Shares is based on NAV. The NAV per share is equal to the value of all the assets of the Fund, minus the liabilities of the Fund, divided by the number of Shares outstanding. In determining NAV, the Fund values its securities at their amortized cost, unless the Fund's Board (or the Adviser as valuation designee) determines that this does not represent fair value. The amortized cost method uses a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the cost of the instrument to the Fund and the amount due at maturity. The Fund's NAV per share is expected to be $1.00, although this value is not guaranteed.
The Fund typically calculates NAV per share once each business day as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Your price for buying or selling Shares will be the NAV that is next calculated after the Fund receives your order in good form.
The Fund's Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act and delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for making fair value determinations with respect to the Fund's portfolio securities. The Adviser, as the valuation designee, is responsible for periodically assessing any material risks associated with the determination of the fair value of the Fund's investments; establishing and applying fair value methodologies; testing the appropriateness of fair value methodologies; and overseeing and evaluating third-party pricing services. The types of securities and other instruments for which such fair value pricing may be necessary include, but are not limited to: securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; fixed-income securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market value quotation; Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper; securities or instruments that are restricted as to transfer or resale; illiquid instruments; and instruments for which the prices or values available do not, in the judgment of the Adviser, represent current market value. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security's or instrument's fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the securities or instruments; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the securities or instruments are purchased and sold.
Although not a principal strategy of the Fund, the Fund's portfolio investments may also consist of shares of other investment companies in which the Fund invests. The value of each such open-end investment company will generally be its NAV at the time the Fund's Shares are priced. Pursuant to the Fund's use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, investments in non-registered investment companies are also valued at the daily NAV. Each investment company generally values securities and other instruments in a manner as described in that investment company's prospectus or similar document.
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Dividends and Taxes
Dividends
The Fund declares dividends daily and pays them monthly. The Fund may distribute all or a portion of its capital gains (if any) to the extent required to ensure that the Fund maintains its federal tax law status as a regulated investment company. The Fund will also distribute all or a portion of its capital gains to the extent necessary to maintain its share price at $1.00.
You will receive dividends in additional Shares of the Fund. Shares earn dividends on the day they are purchased but not on the day they are sold.
While the Fund declares dividends daily and pays them monthly, the amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.01 on a daily basis with respect to each investor's fund account. As a result, investors whose Fund account balances earn daily dividends that total less than one half a cent on any given day will not accrue any dividends on that day.
The Fund notifies its shareholders following the end of each calendar year of the amount of all dividends paid that year.
Taxes
The dividends that you receive from the Fund generally are subject to federal income tax regardless of whether you receive them in additional Fund Shares or in cash. The Fund expects that its dividends will be taxed as ordinary income. A portion of the Fund's dividends may be exempt from state and local taxation. If you hold Fund Shares through a tax-exempt account or plan, such as an IRA or 401(k) plan, dividends on your Shares generally will not be subject to tax until you receive distributions from the account or plan.
Federal and State Income Tax Withholding (IRAs and Other Retirement Accounts)
Distributions from IRAs and other retirement accounts may be subject to federal income tax withholding and, where applicable, state income tax withholding. Federal income tax generally will be withheld from IRA distributions unless you elect otherwise on the applicable request form. If you do not make a withholding election, withholding will be applied in accordance with applicable law and IRS rules. State income tax withholding may also apply depending on your state of residence and applicable state law. Withholding is not a determination of your actual tax liability.
Cost Basis Information
The Fund may be subject to special IRS information reporting rules and exceptions. Depending on how Fund shares are held and applicable IRS rules, cost basis reporting on Form 1099-B may not apply to transactions in Fund shares.
Shareholders may elect a cost basis method for taxable accounts in accordance with applicable procedures. If no method is selected, the default method is Average Cost. Other IRS-accepted methods may be available, such as First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or Specific Share Identification.
The Fund will tell you annually how you should treat its dividends for tax purposes. You will not recognize any gain or loss on the sale of Fund Shares so long as the Fund consistently maintains a share price of $1.00. The Fund may be required to withhold a 24% federal tax on all dividends payable to you:
| · | if you fail to provide the Fund or its designee with your correct taxpayer identification number on Form W-9 (for U.S. citizens and resident aliens) or to make required certifications, or |
| · | if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding. |
An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund Shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts.
Taxable distributions to non-residents are expected to be subject to a 30% withholding tax (or lower applicable treaty rate). Distributions of short-term capital gains and interest income made by the Fund to non-residents are expected to be subject to withholding tax because certain detailed information necessary for a possible exemption is not expected to be available.
The above is a general and abbreviated discussion of certain tax considerations, and each investor is advised to consult with their own tax advisor. There is additional information on taxes in the SAI.
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Disclosure of portfolio holdings and other information
The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year is included in its Forms N-CSR. The Fund's Forms N-CSR are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, you may obtain copies of semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders from the Fund upon request by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS). The semi-annual and annual reports for the Fund will be posted on the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
The Fund will disclose on the Adviser's website, within five business days after the end of each month, a complete schedule of portfolio holdings and information regarding the weighted average maturity and weighted average life of the Fund. This information will be posted on the Adviser's website at the following website address: https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
In addition, the Fund will file with the SEC on Form N-MFP, within five business days after the end of each month, more detailed portfolio holdings information. The Fund's Forms N-MFP will be available on the SEC's website; the Adviser's website will also contain a link to these filings. The Adviser's website will also disclose the following information for the Fund as of the end of each business day for the previous six months: (1) the percentage of the Fund's total assets invested in daily and weekly liquid assets; (2) the Fund's daily net inflows and outflows; and (3) the Fund's current market-based NAV per share to four decimal places, which is calculated using current market quotations (or an appropriate substitute that reflects current market conditions). (For purposes of transactions in Shares of the Fund, the price for Shares will be the NAV per share, calculated using the amortized cost method to two decimal places as further described in this prospectus and the related SAI.) Investors also may find additional information about the Fund at the above referenced website address.
Please consult the Fund's SAI for a description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings.
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Financial Highlights
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past 5 years, or if shorter, the period of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund Share. The total return in the tables represents the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). Because Lonestar Class Shares had not commenced operations as of the end of the Fund's fiscal year, financial highlights are not available. The information for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025 has been audited by the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, whose report along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which may be obtained upon request at no charge by calling the Fund at 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or by visiting the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund-Institutional Class Shares
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding during each period)
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
For the Period Ended December 31, 2024(a) |
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| Selected Per Share Data: | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | 0.04 | 0.22 | ||||||
| Total from investment operations | 0.04 | 0.22 | ||||||
| Less distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.04 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions | (0.04 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
| Total Return(b) | 4.10 | % | 2.20 | %(c) | ||||
| Ratios and Supplemental Data: | ||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 128,548 | $ | 11,252 | ||||
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets after waiver | 0.24 | % | 0.25 | %(d) | ||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement | 1.12 | % | 3.32 | %(d) | ||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 3.88 | % | 4.77 | %(d) | ||||
| (a) | For the period July 17, 2024 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2024. |
| (b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of Shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
| (c) | Not annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
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Annual/Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders
Additional information about the Fund's investments is available in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders and in Form N-CSR. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Fund's annual and semi-annual financial statements.
Statement of Additional Information
The SAI dated April 30, 2026, which contains more details about the Fund, is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Prospectus, which means that it is legally part of this Prospectus.
To receive a free copy of the annual or semi-annual reports to shareholders, other information such as the Fund's financial statements, or the SAI, or to request additional information about the Fund, please contact us as follows:
| Call: | 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) |
| Write: | Texas Capital Funds Trust, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201 |
| Visit: | https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/ |
Paper Copies
Please note that the Fund will provide paper copies of the Fund's shareholder reports, unless you consent to electronic delivery via your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank.
You may elect to receive all future Fund reports electronically free of charge. Please contact your financial intermediary to inform them that you wish to receive electronic copies of Fund shareholder reports and for details about whether your election to receive reports electronically will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary. Shareholder reports will be made available also on the Fund's website.
Information Provided by The Securities and Exchange Commission
Information about the Fund, including its reports and the SAI, has been filed with the SEC. It can be reviewed on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address ([email protected]) or by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090.
Investment Company Act File No. 811-23862
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 30, 2026, as amended June 18, 2026
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund
Institutional Class Shares - TXGXX
Lonestar Class Shares - TLGXX
This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") describes the Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Texas Capital Funds Trust. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (the "Adviser"), serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the Distributor for the Fund.
Shares of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.
This SAI, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, which incorporates this SAI by reference. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing to the Distributor, calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or visiting https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
The Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, thereon, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of the Fund's annual or semi-annual reports, and other information such as the Fund's financial statements, may be obtained upon request and without charge by writing to Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201, calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or visiting https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| GLOSSARY | 1 |
| TRUST AND FUND OVERVIEW | 2 |
| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES | 2 |
| INVESTMENTS, RELATED RISKS AND LIMITATIONS | 2 |
| INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS | 8 |
| DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS | 9 |
| MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND | 10 |
| CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES | 19 |
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES | 19 |
| PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE | 21 |
| THE DISTRIBUTOR | 22 |
| ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS | 22 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES | 23 |
| DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE | 24 |
| TAXES | 25 |
| DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) PLAN | 26 |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 28 |
| APPENDIX A - PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | 29 |
GLOSSARY
The following terms are used throughout this SAI, and have the meanings used below (note that various other terms are defined in the text of this SAI):
"1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Adviser" means Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors.
"Board" or "Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
"Business Day" means any day on which the Trust is open for business.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Distributor" means Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.
"Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
"DTC" means the Depository Trust Company.
"FINRA" means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
"Fund" means the series of the Trust described in this SAI: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund.
"Investment Company Act" or "1940 Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"NAV" means the net asset value of the Fund.
"NSCC" means the National Securities Clearing Corporation.
"Prospectus" means the Fund's Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SAI" means this Statement of Additional Information, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Shares" means the shares of the Fund, comprised of the Institutional Class Shares and the Lonestar Class Shares.
"Trust" means the Texas Capital Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust.
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TRUST AND FUND OVERVIEW
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 21, 2023. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act. The offering of the Shares is registered under the 1933 Act.
This SAI relates only to the following Fund: Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund . The Fund currently offers Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund's investment objective and investment policies may be changed without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a money market fund and seeks to maintain a stable price of $1.00 per share. The Fund invests in high quality money market instruments that have, or are deemed to have, remaining maturities of 13 months or less. Money market instruments include short-term debt-obligations and similar securities. They also include longer term securities that have variable interest rates or other special features that give them the financial characteristics of short-term debt. The Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less; the Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average life for its portfolio of 120 days or less.
The Fund may purchase only those obligations that the Adviser determines, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, are "eligible securities" as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 2a-7").
The Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current interest income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities, including government securities subject to repurchase agreements. The Fund's 80% policy is a "non-fundamental" policy. This means that this investment policy may be changed by the Fund's Board without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has also adopted a policy to provide its shareholders with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change to the 80% investment policy.
The Fund's Board has determined that the Fund will operate as a "government money market fund" under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act. Therefore, in addition to the 80% policy referenced above, the Fund has adopted a policy to invest 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized with cash and/or government securities). As a "government money market fund" under Rule 2a-7, the Fund (1) is permitted to use the amortized cost method of valuation to seek to maintain a $1.00 share price and (2) is not subject to a liquidity fee on Fund redemptions which might apply to other types of funds should certain triggering events specified in Rule 2a-7 occur.
The Fund will not acquire any illiquid security (as defined below) if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 5% of its total assets in illiquid securities. The Fund also will comply with the daily and weekly liquidity requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7 and, as such, must maintain a portion of its assets in cash or securities that can readily be converted into cash, which may have a negative effect on the Fund's yield. The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis in accordance with Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 18f-4"). The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets. The Fund may borrow from banks for temporary purposes, but not in excess of 33 1/3% of its total assets. The costs associated with borrowing may reduce the Fund's net income. See "The Fund's investments, related risks and limitations-Investment limitations of the Fund" for more information regarding borrowing. The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies, including money market funds advised by the Adviser.
INVESTMENTS, RELATED RISKS AND LIMITATIONS
The following supplements the information contained in the Fund's prospectus and above concerning the Fund's investments, related risks and limitations. Except as otherwise indicated in the prospectus or the SAI, the Fund has established no policy limitations on its ability to use the investments or techniques discussed in these documents. New
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forms of money market instruments continue to be developed. The Fund may invest in these instruments to the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies.
Yields and Quality of Money Market Instruments. The yields on the money market instruments in which the Fund invests are dependent on a variety of factors, including general money market conditions, conditions in the particular market for the obligation, the financial condition of the issuer, the size of the offering, the maturity of the obligation and the ratings of the issue. The ratings assigned by rating agencies represent their opinions as to the quality of the obligations they undertake to rate. Ratings, however, are general and are not absolute standards of quality. Consequently, obligations with the same rating, maturity and interest rate may have different market prices.
Subsequent to its purchase, a security held by the Fund may experience a default, cease to be an eligible security (e.g., no longer presents minimal credit risks), or an event of insolvency may occur with respect to the issuer. In such cases, the Fund will dispose of the security as soon as practicable consistent with achieving an orderly disposition of the security, by sale, exercise of any demand feature or otherwise, absent a finding by the Fund's Board that disposal of the security would not be in the best interests of the Fund (which determination may take into account, among other factors, market conditions that could affect the orderly disposition of the security).
U.S. Government Securities. U.S. government securities include direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury (such as Treasury bills, notes or bonds) and obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest (but not as to market value) by the U.S. government, its agencies or its instrumentalities. These U.S. government securities may include mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises that are not guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government. Other U.S. government securities may be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or supported primarily or solely by the creditworthiness of the government-related issuer or, in the case of mortgage-backed securities, by pools of assets.
Securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, such as securities issued by the Federal Housing Administration and the Government National Mortgage Association, present little credit risk. Other 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, subject to certain limitations, such as securities issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, and securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities sponsored by the U.S. government that are supported only by the credit of the issuing agencies are subject to a greater degree of credit risk. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") historically were agencies sponsored by the U.S. government that were supported by the credit of the issuing agencies and not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, on September 7, 2008, due to the value of Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's securities falling sharply and concerns that the firms did not have sufficient capital to offset losses resulting from the mortgage crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") placed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae into conservatorship and stepped into the shoes of and succeeded to all of the rights of their shareholders. In addition to the conservatorship, the U.S. government has taken various steps to provide additional financial support to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including by having the FHFA (as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) enter into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury to provide financial support in exchange for Senior Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase common stock of the entities. The actions of the U.S. government were intended to assist Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in maintaining a positive net worth and meeting their financial obligations. Although the U.S. government provided financial support to such entities, no assurance can be given that it will always do so.
The future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is uncertain. Under a letter agreement between the FHFA (in its role as conservator) and the U.S. Treasury, the FHFA is prohibited from removing its conservatorship of each enterprise until all litigation regarding the conservatorship has ended and each enterprise has retained equity capital levels equal to three percent of their total assets. It is unclear how long it will be before the FHFA will be able to remove its conservatorship of the enterprises under this letter agreement. The FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each enterprise will end when the director of FHFA determines that FHFA's plan to restore the enterprise to a safe and solvent condition has been completed. Under amendments to the FHFA's Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework ("ERCF"), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published capital disclosures which provide additional information about their capital position and capital requirements on a quarterly basis since the first quarter of 2023 and delivered their first capital plans to FHFA in May 2023. The FHFA finalized amendments to certain provisions of the ERCF in November 2023 that modify various capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Should
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be taken out of conservatorship, it is unclear whether the U.S. Treasury would continue to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. It is also unclear how the capital structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be constructed post-conservatorship, and what effects, if any, the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have on their creditworthiness and guarantees of certain mortgage-backed securities. The ERCF requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, upon exit from conservatorship, to maintain higher levels of capital than prior to conservatorship to satisfy their risk-based capital requirements, leverage ratio requirements and prescribed buffer amounts. Accordingly, should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, there could be an adverse impact on the value of their securities which could cause the Fund's investments to lose value. The U.S. Congress and the executive branch, including the U.S. Treasury and the FHFA, continue to evaluate proposals to reduce the U.S. government's role in the mortgage market, including to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, wind down, restructure, consolidate, or privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Should the U.S. government adopt any such proposal, or should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, the value of the Fund's investments in securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may be impacted.
U.S. government securities also include separately traded principal and interest components of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, which are traded independently under the Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS") program. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are individually numbered and separately issued by the U.S. Treasury.
On June 3, 2019, under the FHFA's "Single Security Initiative", Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac started issuing uniform mortgage-backed securities ("UMBS"). The Single Security Initiative seeks to align the characteristics of certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities and to support the overall liquidity in certain markets. In addition, Freddie Mac has offered investors the opportunity to exchange outstanding legacy mortgage-backed securities for mirror UMBS. The effects that the Single Security Initiative may have on the market and other mortgage-backed securities are uncertain.
Any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling could increase the risk that the U.S. government may default on payments on certain U.S. government securities, including those held by the Fund, which could have a material adverse impact on the Fund. The long-term U.S. credit rating has been subject to downgrades by multiple major credit rating agencies since 2011, in part as a result of disagreements within the U.S. government over raising the debt ceiling to repay outstanding obligations, and similar situations in the future could increase volatility in both stock and bond markets, result in higher interest rates, lower prices of U.S. Treasury securities and increase the costs of different kinds of debt. It is at least theoretically possible that under certain scenarios the U.S. government could default on its debt, including U.S. Treasuries. The Adviser cannot predict the effects of these or similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets or on the Fund's portfolio.
Variable and Floating Rate Securities and Demand Instruments. The Fund may purchase variable and floating rate securities with remaining maturities in excess of 13 months issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The yields on these securities are adjusted in relation to changes in specific rates, such as the prime rate, and different securities may have different adjustment rates.
Certain of these obligations carry a demand feature that gives the Fund the right to tender them back to a specified party, usually the issuer or a remarketing agent, prior to maturity. The Fund's investments in variable and floating rate securities must comply with conditions established by the SEC under which they may be considered to have remaining maturities of 13 months or less. See "The Fund's investments, related risks and limitations-Credit and liquidity enhancements."
Generally, the Fund may exercise demand features (1) upon a default under the terms of the underlying security, (2) to maintain its portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies or applicable legal or regulatory requirements or (3) as needed to provide liquidity to the Fund in order to meet redemption requests. The ability of a bank or other financial institution to fulfill its obligations under a letter of credit, guarantee or other liquidity arrangement might be affected by possible financial difficulties of its borrowers, adverse interest rate or economic conditions, regulatory limitations or other factors. The interest rate on floating rate or variable rate securities ordinarily is readjusted on the basis of the prime rate of the bank that originated the financing or some other index or published
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rate, such as the 90-day U.S. Treasury bill rate, or is otherwise reset to reflect market rates of interest. Generally, these interest rate adjustments cause the market value of floating rate and variable rate securities to fluctuate less than the market value of fixed rate securities.
Illiquid Securities. The term "illiquid securities" means securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven calendar days at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities and includes, among other things, repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and restricted securities other than those the Adviser has determined are liquid pursuant to guidelines established by the Fund's Board. The Fund may not be able to readily liquidate its investments in illiquid securities and may have to sell other investments if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. The lack of a liquid secondary market for illiquid securities may make it more difficult for the Fund to assign a value to those securities for purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its NAV.
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), and may be sold only in privately negotiated or other exempted transactions or after a registration statement under the Securities Act has become effective. Where registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses and a considerable period may elapse between the time of the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than that which prevailed when it decided to sell.
Not all restricted securities are illiquid. A large institutional market has developed for many U.S. and non-U.S. securities that are not registered under the Securities Act. Institutional investors generally will not seek to sell these instruments to the general public, but instead will often depend either on an efficient institutional market in which such unregistered securities can be readily resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. Therefore, the fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or certain institutions is not dispositive of the liquidity of such investments.
Institutional markets for restricted securities also have developed as a result of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, which establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to qualified institutional buyers. These markets include automated systems for the trading, clearance and settlement of unregistered securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, such as the PORTAL System sponsored by FINRA. An insufficient number of qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing Rule 144A-eligible restricted securities held by the Fund, however, could affect adversely the marketability of such portfolio securities, and the Fund might be unable to dispose of them promptly or at favorable prices.
The Board has delegated the function of making day-to-day determinations of liquidity to the Adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board. The Adviser takes into account a number of factors in reaching liquidity decisions, which may include (1) the frequency of trades for the security, (2) the number of dealers that make quotes, or are expected to make quotes, for the security, (3) the nature of the security and how trading is effected (e.g., the time needed to sell the security, how bids are solicited and the mechanics of transfer) and (4) the existence of demand features or similar liquidity enhancements. The Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities in the Fund's portfolio and reports periodically on such decisions to the Board.
The Adviser also monitors the Fund's overall holdings of illiquid securities. If the Fund's holdings of illiquid securities exceed its limitation on investments in illiquid securities for any reason (such as a particular security becoming illiquid, changes in the relative market values of portfolio securities or shareholder redemptions), the Adviser will consider what action would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Such action may include engaging in an orderly disposition of securities to reduce the Fund's holdings of illiquid securities. However, the Fund is not required to dispose of illiquid securities under these circumstances.
Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund purchases securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate) and simultaneously commits to resell them to the counterparty at an agreed-upon date or upon demand and at a price reflecting a market rate of interest unrelated to any coupon rate or maturity of the purchased obligations. Securities or other obligations subject to repurchase agreements may have maturities in excess of 13 months. The Fund maintains custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through its regular custodian or through a special
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"tri-party" custodian or sub-custodian that maintains separate accounts for both the Fund and its counterparty. Thus, the obligation of the counterparty to pay the repurchase price on the date agreed to or upon demand is, in effect, secured by such obligations. The Fund may utilize a put feature to limit the maturity of repurchase agreements it enters into in accordance with Rule 2a-7.
Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount. The difference between the total amount to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by the Fund upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income. Repurchase agreements secured by obligations that are not eligible for direct investment under Rule 2a-7 or the Fund's investment strategies and limitations may require the Fund to promptly dispose of such collateral if the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent. If the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent, the Fund may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition of collateral.
Counterparty Risk. The Fund may be exposed to the risk of financial failure or insolvency of another party. To help lessen those risks, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board, monitors and evaluates the creditworthiness of the parties with which the Fund does business.
Operations Risk. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not be able to complete a transaction in the manner or at the time desired because of difficulties with the settlement process or other functions related to the processing of securities transactions. Such risks may arise from factors such as processing errors, human errors, inadequate or failed internal or external processes, failures in systems and technology, changes in personnel and errors caused by third-party service providers.
When-issued and Delayed Delivery Securities. The Fund may purchase securities on a "when-issued" basis or may purchase or sell securities for delayed delivery to or by the Fund later than the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield. The Fund generally would not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. However, when the Fund undertakes a when-issued or delayed delivery obligation, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risks of price fluctuation. Failure of the issuer to deliver a security purchased by the Fund on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may result in the Fund's incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to make an alternative investment.
A security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis is recorded as an asset on the commitment date and is subject to changes in market value, generally based upon changes in the level of interest rates. Thus, fluctuation in the value of the security from the time of the commitment date will affect the Fund's NAV. When the Fund commits to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, it will designate cash or other liquid assets on the books of its custodian, marked to market daily, in an amount at least equal to its obligations under the commitment. The Fund's when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments could cause its NAV per Share to be more volatile.
The Fund may sell the right to acquire the security prior to delivery if the Adviser deems it advantageous to do so, which may result in a gain or loss to the Fund.
Under Rule 18f-4, a money market fund, such as the Fund, is only permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security (as defined under Section 18(g) of the Investment Company Act), provided that, (i) the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date. These requirements may limit the ability of the Fund to invest in securities on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, as part of its investment strategies.
Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act, or any rule, regulation or order of the SEC or interpretation thereof. Among other things, these requirements generally restrict the Fund's aggregate investments in other investment companies that are not themselves money market funds to no more than 10% of its total assets, subject to a number of exceptions under SEC
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rules. The shares of other money market funds are subject to the management fees and/or other expenses of those funds. At the same time, the Fund would continue to pay its own management fees and expenses with respect to all its investments, including shares of other money market funds. The Fund may invest in the securities of other money market funds when the Adviser believes that (1) the amounts to be invested are too small or are available too late in the day to be effectively invested in other money market instruments, (2) shares of other money market funds otherwise would provide a better return than direct investment in other money market instruments or (3) such investments would enhance the Fund's liquidity.
Cybersecurity Risk. The Fund, like all companies, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches of the Fund or its service providers or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs. The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result.
Market Risk. Market risks, including political, regulatory, market, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market, can affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity and/or fixed-income markets may negatively affect the Fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Events such as geological disputes, war, acts of terrorism, supply chain disruptions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, natural or environmental disasters, social or political unrest, recessions, rapid inflation, the imposition of international sanctions, pandemics or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain and could affect companies worldwide.
During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment. In stressed market conditions, the market for the Fund's Shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund's underlying portfolio holdings.
Low or Negative Interest Rates. In a low or negative interest rate environment, debt instruments may trade at negative yields, which means the purchaser of the instrument may receive at maturity less than the total amount invested. In addition, in a negative interest rate environment, if a bank charges negative interest, instead of receiving interest on deposits, a depositor must pay the bank fees to keep money with the bank. To the extent the Fund holds a negatively-yielding debt instrument or has a bank deposit with a negative interest rate, the Fund would generate a negative return on that investment.
In the past, certain European countries and Japan have pursued negative interest rate policies, and there is the possibility that negative interest rate policies might be pursued in the United States at some point in the future. In a low or negative interest rate environment, some investors may seek to reallocate assets to other income-producing assets, such as investment-grade and higher-yield debt instruments, or equity investments that pay a dividend, absent other market risks that may make such alternative investments unattractive. This increased demand for higher yielding assets may cause the price of such instruments to rise while triggering a corresponding decrease in yield over time, thus reducing the value of such alternative investments. In addition, a move to higher yielding investments may cause investors, including the Fund (to the extent permitted by its investment objective and strategies), to seek fixed-income investments with longer maturities and/or potentially reduced credit quality in order to seek the desired level of yield. These considerations may limit the Fund's ability to locate fixed-income instruments containing the desired risk/return profile.
A low or negative interest rate environment could impact the Fund's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. If the Fund has a negative gross yield as a result of negative interest rates, it may reduce the number of Shares outstanding on a pro rata basis through reverse stock splits, negative dividends or other mechanisms to seek to maintain a stable $1.00 price per share, to the extent permissible by applicable law and its organizational documents. Alternatively, the Fund may discontinue using the amortized cost method of valuation to maintain a stable $1.00 price per share and
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establish a fluctuating NAV per Share rounded to four decimal places by using available market quotations or equivalents.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
Fundamental Investment Limitations. The following investment limitations cannot be changed for the Fund without the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding Shares of the Fund or (2) 67% or more of the Shares of the Fund present at a shareholders' meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding Shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment or transaction, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changing values of portfolio securities or amount of total assets will not be considered a violation of any of the following limitations. With regard to the borrowings limitation in fundamental limitation (3), the Fund will comply with the applicable restrictions of Section 18 of the Investment Company Act.
The Fund will not:
| 1. | With respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase the securities of any one issuer if, immediately after and as a result of such purchase, (a) the value of its holdings in the securities of such issuer exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets, or (b) it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (with the exception that this restriction does not apply to the Fund's investments in the securities of the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities, or other investment companies). |
The following interpretations apply to, but are not a part of, this fundamental restriction: (a) mortgage- and asset- backed securities will not be considered to have been issued by the same issuer by reason of the securities having the same sponsor, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities issued by a finance or other special purpose subsidiary that are not guaranteed by the parent company will be considered to be issued by a separate issuer from the parent company, and (b) consistent with SEC and SEC staff guidance, the Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities that are subject to demand features or guarantees issued by a single institution.
| 2. | Concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as that term is used in the Investment Company Act, except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or to municipal securities or to certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances of domestic branches of U.S. banks. |
The following interpretations apply to, but are not a part of, this fundamental restriction: (a) U.S. banking (including U.S. finance subsidiaries of non-U.S. banks) and non-U.S. banking will be considered to be different industries; (b) asset-backed securities will be grouped in industries based upon their underlying assets and not treated as constituting a single, separate industry; and (c) taxable municipal securities will not be considered municipal securities for purposes of this industry concentration limitation.
| 3. | Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 4. | Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 5. | Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
The following interpretation applies to, but is not a part of, this fundamental restriction: the Fund's investments in master notes and similar instruments will not be considered to be the making of a loan.
| 6. | Engage in the business of underwriting securities except to the extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act in the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies, or to the extent otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
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| 7. | Purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief, and except that investments in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights under agreements relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner. |
| 8. | Purchase or sell physical commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, and provided that this limitation does not prevent the Fund from (i) purchasing or selling securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or that invest in commodities; (ii) engaging in any transaction involving currencies, options, forwards, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps, hybrid instruments or other derivatives; or (iii) investing in securities, or transacting in other instruments, that are linked to or secured by physical or other commodities. |
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Board has approved a policy and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to, among other things, ensure that disclosure of non-public information regarding the Fund's portfolio holdings is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and that conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Fund are adequately considered. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the Fund's procedures.
Public Disclosure
Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings monthly, within five business days of month end, and daily. In addition to the public disclosure of portfolio holdings as required by law, the Fund may make its portfolio holdings publicly available on the website in such scope and form and with such frequency as the Adviser may reasonably determine and as described in the Fund's prospectus or SAI.
The Fund publicly discloses its portfolio holdings information on the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/, as well as through public filings on the SEC website.
SEC's EDGAR Database: sec.gov
The Fund files its monthly portfolio information with the SEC on Form N-MFP. This information is available on the SEC's website immediately upon filing. The Fund may disclose its top ten holdings or an incomplete list of its holdings, provided that the top ten holdings or other incomplete list has been made publicly available on the Fund's website at least one day prior to disclosure of such information or has been included in an SEC filing that is required to include the information. A discussion of one or more portfolio holdings also may be made available, provided that the substance of such discussion has been made publicly available on the Fund's website at least one day prior to disclosure of such information or is otherwise publicly available. Any such list of holdings or discussion of one or more portfolio holdings will remain available on the Fund's website at least until the date on which the Fund files a report with the SEC that includes a list of portfolio holdings and is for the period that includes the date as of which such information is current.
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Release of Portfolio Holdings to Fund Service Providers and Other Third Parties
In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the custodian and accounting service provider, transfer agent, employee pre-clearance and compliance reporting system, investment reconciliation platform, investment analytics service providers, proxy voting service, legal counsel, auditors, financial printer, regulatory filing service providers, and brokers through which the Adviser effects trades of portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund, in connection with its services to the Fund. The Fund or the Adviser may, to the extent permitted under applicable law, and in accordance with the Fund's policies and procedures, distribute nonpublic portfolio holdings information to certain third parties that have a legitimate business purpose in receiving such information, including, but not limited to, mutual fund analysts and rating and ranking organizations (e.g., Moody's, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch, Morningstar, Lipper Analytical Services, MSCI, Bloomberg PORT, and FactSet, etc.), pricing information vendors, analytical service providers, certain platform providers (e.g., financial intermediaries needing to monitor their clients' issuer exposure and asset allocations), and potential Fund service providers, provided, however, that any recipient of non-public portfolio holdings information shall be subject to a duty of confidentiality.
The Fund will provide portfolio holdings to a client (or its custodian or other agent) when the client is effecting a redemption-in-kind from the Fund and the CCO believes that such disclosure will not be harmful to the Fund's other shareholders, and does not perceive any conflicts of interest. In these situations, the Fund requires them to agree, through non-disclosure agreements or other means, that the confidential information will be used only as necessary to effect the redemption-in-kind, and that the recipient will not trade on the information and will maintain the information in a manner designed to protect against unauthorized access or misuse. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other third parties with a legitimate business purpose. Any such disclosure will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information.
The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times in accordance with the policies and procedures. Prior to authorizing any such disclosure to a third party, the CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose of the Fund, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that any conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser or any affiliated person thereof or of the Fund are considered.
The release of non-public portfolio holdings information must be subject to a confidentiality agreement or other duty/understanding of confidentiality to prohibit the recipient from sharing with an unauthorized recipient or trading upon the information provided.
The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipient of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Trustees and Officers
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed by its officers under the oversight of its Board. The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.
The Board is comprised of six Trustees. Two of the Trustees and certain of the officers of the Trust are directors, officers or employees of the Adviser, and are therefore characterized as "interested persons" (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The other Trustees (the "Independent Trustees") are not "interested persons" (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The fund complex includes all funds advised by the Adviser ("Fund Complex").
The Trustees, their age, term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen and other directorships, if any, held by each Trustee,
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are shown below. The officers, their year of birth, term of office and length of time served and their principal business occupations during the past five years are shown below. Unless noted otherwise, the address of each Trustee and each officer is: c/o Texas Capital Funds Trust, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee |
Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years |
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J. Kyle Bass Year of Birth: 1969 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Hayman Capital Management, LP. | 4 | None |
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Rhys J. Best Year of Birth: 1946 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | None. | 4 | Arcosa Inc. (2018-Present); Texas Pacific Land Corporation (2022-Present); Commercial Metals Company (2010-2022); MRC Global, Inc. (2008-2022). |
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R. David Kelly Year of Birth: 1963 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | Executive Chairman and Founder, Circuit Avenue Advisors (2020-Present); Partner and Founder, Serra Real Estate Capital (2016-Present); Executive Chairman and Founder, Croesus & Company (2014-Present); Founder and Managing Partner, StraightLine Realty Partners (2010-Present). | 4 | Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (2022-Present); Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. and Invesco Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (2018-Present); TCW Direct Lending VII LLC and TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC (2017-Present). |
| Interested Trustees** | |||||
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Daniel S. Hoverman Year of Birth: 1975 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. & Texas Capital Bank; Managing Partner and President Texas Capital Securities (2021-Present); Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Financial Sponsors, Regions Securities LLC, (2016-2021). | 4 | None | |||
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Jocelyn E. Kukulka Year of Birth: 1984 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Texas Capital Bank (2022-Present); Vice President, Western Alliance Bancorporation (2017-2022). | 4 | None | |||
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Avery Johnson resigned from the Board on April 15, 2026. Eduardo Margain resigned from the Board on June 3, 2026. |
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| ** | Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser. | |||||||
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
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J. Steven Orr Year of Birth: 1960 |
President and Chief Executive Officer | Since 2025 | Executive Vice-President (2013-2019), Senior Vice-President (2019-2023), Managing Director (2023-Present), Texas Capital Bank; Chief Investment Officer of Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2013-Present); and Portfolio Manager in the ETF & Funds Management group of Texas Capital (2023-2025). |
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Joel Colpitts Year of Birth: 1968 |
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Financial and Operations Principal for TCBI Securities, Inc. (2021-Present); Chief Financial Officer, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (2021); Assistant Vice President, Finance, Avantax (2013-2021). |
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Neil Rajan Year of Birth: 1979 |
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2023 | Legal Head of Investment Banking Coverage (2023-present), Executive Director and Senior Associate General Counsel (2025-present) and Director and Associate General Counsel (2023-2025) for Texas Capital; General Counsel, Global Tracking/Search & Rescue and Assistant General Counsel, Sensing & Safety Technologies - Honeywell International Inc. (2020-2023). |
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Kevin Patton Year of Birth: 1970 |
Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | Vice President - Compliance Officer, Ultimus Fund Solutions (June 2023 - present); Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services (Jan 2023- June 2023); Senior Principal Consultant, ACA Group (2022-2023); Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2020-2022); Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, Renaissance Investment Management (2005-2020). |
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Gage M. Mayborn Year of Birth: 1993 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Vice President, Investment Banking Finance, TCBI Securities, Inc. (2022-Present); Mortgage Accounting Analyst, Texas Capital Bank (2019-2022). |
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Marc Guthrie Year of Birth: 1976 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Assistant Vice President, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (January 2024-Present); Manager, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (December 2015- December 2023). |
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David Lucas Year of Birth: 1960 |
Vice President | Since 2024 | Chief Compliance Officer, Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2023-Present); Independent Compliance Consultant (2015-2022). |
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Karen Jacoppo-Wood Year of Birth: 1966 |
Assistant Secretary | Since 2024 | Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2022-Present); Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2019-2022). |
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Timothy Shaloo Year of Birth: 1970 |
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | AVP, Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (2021-Present); Compliance Specialist, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2016-2020). |
Trustee Qualifications
Information on the Trust's Trustees and officers appears above including information on the business activities of Trustees during the past five years. In addition to personal qualities, such as integrity, the role of an effective Trustee inherently requires the ability to comprehend, discuss and critically analyze materials and issues presented in exercising judgments and reaching informed conclusions relevant to his or her duties and fiduciary obligations. The Board believes that the specific background of each Trustee evidences such ability and is appropriate to his serving on the Board. As indicated:
J. Kyle Bass is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hayman Capital Management, an investment manager of private funds focused on global event-driven opportunities. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Conservation Equity Management, an environmental sustainability private equity firm founded in 2021. Mr. Bass is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the recipient of the 2019 Foreign Policy Association Medal for his responsible internationalism. Mr. Bass has testified as an expert witness before the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Mr. Bass has lectured on global economics, national security, geopolitics, and the architecture of the Chinese financial system at various universities,
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including Columbia, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Texas, and the University of Virginia. Mr. Bass is the former Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors of the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), which manages approximately $65 billion. Formerly, he was a Managing Director at Legg Mason and a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in finance. Mr. Bass is an Advisory Board member of the Hudson Institute's China Center, an Executive Advisory Board member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and an Investment Advisory Board member to RIA NewEdge Wealth. He also serves on the boards of the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Texas Department of Public Safety Foundation, and Melinda's Foods. He also is a Board Observer for Divergent Technologies, Inc., the world's leading aerospace and defense digital manufacturer.
Daniel S. Hoverman is Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Texas Capital Bank. He focuses on leading the bank's delivery of a wide array of products, services, and solutions to our clients. He also serves as Managing Partner and President of TCBI Securities, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Securities. Mr. Hoverman joined Texas Capital Bank in August 2021, bringing more than 20 years of experience encompassing financial and legal roles in investment banking, corporate advisory, and capital markets. He most recently served as Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Sponsors Coverage at Regions Bank in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, Hoverman was a Director in the Corporate Finance group at Houlihan Lokey, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets activities. He previously held various financial and legal roles at Credit Suisse, UBS Investment Bank, and Kirkland & Ellis in New York, London, and Hong Kong. Hoverman earned a BA from Yale University and a JD and an MBA from Columbia University.
Rhys J. Best is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Arcosa Inc., a producer of construction products used in the construction, energy and transportation segments. Mr. Best also serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Texas Pacific Land Corporation, one of the largest landowners in the State of Texas, with operations concentrated in the Permian Basin. Mr. Best has previously served and retired from several boards to include Cabot Oil and Gas, Commercial Metals Company, CrossTex Energy Services, LP, MRC Global, Trinity Industries, and Austin Industries, an employee-owned construction company. Mr. Best's board assignments have included non-executive chairman, lead director, audit, compensation and governance committees, as well as special committees. Previously, Mr. Best was the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Technologies, Inc. Before joining Lone Star, Mr. Best held several leadership positions in the banking industry. In 2014, Mr. Best was named Director of the Year by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Best is involved in a number of industry and civic organizations. He is a graduate of the College of Business at the University of North Texas and he earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Southern Methodist University.
R. David Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Croesus and Company, a real estate investment and advisory firm, since 2014. He is also the Managing Partner of StraightLine Realty Partners, LLC, an alternative investment platform he founded in 2010 focused on real estate financial services and venture capital. Mr. Kelly has extensive investment experience across public and private companies in financial advisory, real estate development, and operating sectors. Mr. Kelly serves as Lead Director or Trustee for several TCW Direct Lending entities, including TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC, TCW Star Direct Lending, TCW Specialty Lending, and TCW Steel City Senior Lending BDC. He is also Lead Director of the Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., an at-large director of Ashton Woods Homes, and an Independent Director of Acadia Healthcare. In addition, Mr. Kelly serves on the Children's Medical Center of Dallas Investment Committee, and is a trustee of the Dallas Fire and Police Pension Fund. His prior public service includes serving as Chairman of the Teacher's Retirement System of Texas (2007-2017) and Chairman of the Texas Public Finance Authority (2002-2006). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Jocelyn E. Kukulka is Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development at Texas Capital. She focuses on driving corporate strategy and developing opportunities to drive shareholder returns, as well as maintaining relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Additionally, she is responsible for financial analysis and strategy related to various lines of business at Texas Capital. Ms. Kukulka joined Texas Capital in April 2022. Previously, she spent five years with Western Alliance Bank building out operating strategies and maintaining relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Prior to that, she spent nearly a decade at Sandler O'Neill & Partners in New York City, advising financial services companies on a broad range of transactions, including over $10 billion
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in mergers and acquisitions, plus debt and equity financings, recapitalizations and other corporate restructuring activities. Ms. Kukulka earned both a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance and a Bachelor of Science in psychology at the University of Arizona.
Board Structure
The Trust is governed by the Board, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under applicable law. The Board is led by an independent chair, who is not an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board meets periodically throughout the year to oversee the Fund's activities, review the Fund's performance, oversee the potential conflicts that could affect the Fund, and review the actions of the Adviser. The Board has an audit committee and a nominating committee, each comprised solely of trustees who are not "interested persons" under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees"). The principal functions of those committees are described below. The Board has determined that the Board's leadership and committee structure is appropriate because it enables the Board to effectively and efficiently fulfill its oversight responsibilities and it facilitates the exercise of the Board's independent judgment in evaluating and managing the relationship between the Fund and other funds in the Trust, on the one hand, and the Adviser and certain other principal service providers, on the other.
Independent Trustee J. Kyle Bass serves as Board chair (the "Chair"). The Chair's responsibilities include: setting an agenda for each meeting of the Board; presiding at all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the Independent Trustees; and serving as a liaison between the other Trustees, Trust officers, management personnel and counsel.
The Board intends to hold four regularly scheduled meetings each year. The Board may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted), to address matters arising between regular meetings. The Independent Trustees meet separately at each regularly scheduled in-person (or virtually, if permitted) meeting of the Board; during a portion of each such separate meeting management is not present. The Independent Trustees may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted). The Board met six times during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025.
The Board conducts a self-assessment on an annual basis, as part of which it considers whether the structure of the Board and its Committees is appropriate under the circumstances. Based on such self-assessment, among other things, the Board will consider whether its current structure is appropriate. As part of this self-assessment, the Board will consider several factors, including the number of funds overseen by the Board, their investment objectives, and the responsibilities entrusted to the Adviser and other service providers with respect to the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Fund Complex.
The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers. As part of its oversight function, the Board monitors the Adviser's risk management, including, as applicable, its management of investment, compliance and operational risks, through the receipt of periodic reports and presentations. The Board has not established a standing risk committee. Rather, the Board relies on Trust officers, advisory personnel and service providers to manage applicable risks and report exceptions to the Board in order to enable it to exercise its oversight responsibility. To this end, the Board receives reports from such parties at least quarterly, including, but not limited to, investment and/or performance reports, distribution reports, valuation reports and internal controls reports. Similarly, the Board receives quarterly reports
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from the Trust's chief compliance officer ("CCO"), including, but not limited to, a report on the Trust's compliance program, and the Independent Trustees have an opportunity to meet separately each quarter with the CCO. The CCO typically provides the Board with updates regarding the Trust's compliance policies and procedures, including any enhancements to them. The Board expects all parties, including, but not limited to, the Adviser, service providers and the CCO, to inform the Board on an intra-quarter basis if a material issue arises that requires the Board's oversight.
The Board generally exercises its oversight as a whole but has delegated certain functions to an Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee. The functions of each Committee are discussed in detail below.
Committees
The Board currently has two standing committees: an Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Each Independent Trustee serves on each of these committees.
The purposes of the Audit Committee are, among other things, to: (1) oversee generally the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers; (2) oversee the quality, integrity and objectivity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audit and reviews thereof; (3) approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Trust (the "independent auditors") and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors; (4) resolve any disagreements between the Trust's management and the Trust's independent auditors; and (5) act as a liaison between the Trust's independent auditors and the full Board. The Audit Committee met six times during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025.
The purposes of the Nominating Committee are, among other things, to: (1) identify and recommend for nomination candidates to serve as Independent Trustees of the Trust; (2) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the effectiveness of the Board in carrying out its responsibilities in governing the Fund and overseeing its management; (3) make recommendations to the Board regarding its size, structure and composition as well as qualifications for Board membership; (4) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Board's committee structure, committee membership and chairpersonship; and (5) oversee and review Board and committee evaluations that are performed from time to time and, based on such review, recommend such actions as the Nominating Committee deems appropriate. The Nominating Committee will generally not consider potential candidates for nomination identified by shareholders. The Nominating Committee met one time during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025.
Compensation of Trustees
The Trust's officers and any interested Trustees receive no compensation directly from the Trust.
The Independent Trustees determine the amount of compensation that they receive. In determining compensation for the Independent Trustees, the Independent Trustees take into account a variety of factors including, among other things, their collective significant work experience (e.g., in business and finance, government or academia). The Independent Trustees also recognize that these individuals' advice and counsel are in demand by other organizations, that these individuals may reject other opportunities because of the time demands of their duties as Independent Trustees, and that they undertake significant legal responsibilities. The Independent Trustees also consider the compensation paid to independent board members of other registered investment company complexes of comparable size.
Independent Trustees are paid an annual retainer for their services, including attendance at meetings of the Board. All Trustees are reimbursed for their travel expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board meetings. In addition, each Independent Trustee is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses, including those incurred in connection with attending educational programs to stay informed about industry and regulatory developments. The Trust does not accrue pension or retirement benefits as part of the Fund's expenses, and Trustees are not entitled to benefits upon retirement from the Board.
The table shows the compensation paid to Trustees for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025 by the Fund Complex.
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| Independent Trustees |
Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund Compensation |
Compensation Deferred |
Total Compensation from the Fund Complex Paid to Trustee |
| J. Kyle Bass | $1,250 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Rhys J. Best* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R. David Kelly* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interested Trustees** | |||
| Daniel S. Hoverman | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the Investment Company Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser or an affiliate. |
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Trustee Ownership of Shares
The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity ownership of Fund Shares by each then-serving Trustee as of December 31, 2025, using the following ranges: None, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, and Over $100,000.
| Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned | ||
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Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund |
Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares (All Funds in the Complex) |
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| Independent Trustees | ||
| J. Kyle Bass | None | None |
| Rhys J. Best* | None | None |
| R. David Kelly* | None | None |
| Interested Trustees | ||
| Daniel S. Hoverman | None | $10,001-$50,000 |
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | None | None |
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Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. |
As of December 31, 2025, none of the then-serving Independent Trustees or their immediate family members beneficially owned any securities in any investment adviser, or principal underwriter of the Trust, or in any person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust.
Codes of Ethics
The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 17j-1"). In addition, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, directors, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in private placements and are prohibited from investing in initial public offerings. Copies of the Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC and are available to the public.
Under its Code of Ethics, the personnel of the Adviser are permitted to invest in the same securities as held by the Fund. However, the trading of such investments is subject to blackout periods. While the Code of Ethics is reasonably designed to prevent conflicts arising from personal securities transactions by access persons there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will be effective, however.
Proxy Voting
The Board has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility to vote proxies related to the securities held in the Fund's portfolios. Under this authority, the Adviser is required by the Board to vote proxies related to portfolio securities in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix A to this SAI. The Board will periodically review the Fund's proxy voting record.
The Trust will annually disclose its complete proxy voting record for the year ended June 30 on Form N-PX. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS); (2) on or through the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/txgxx/; and (3) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Shares of the Fund. A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control. Shareholders with a controlling interest could affect the outcome of voting or the direction of management of the Fund. As of April 7, 2026, the following shareholders were considered to be either a principal shareholder or a control person of the Fund:
| Name and Address of Record Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|
Pershing LLC P.O. Box 2052 Jersey City, NJ 07303 |
66.33% |
|
Grassroots Carbon Public Benefit LLC 122 E Houston St STE 105 San Antonio, TX 78205 |
11.95% |
|
Amaero Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Inc. 130 Innovation Dr SW McDonald, TN 37353 |
10.93% |
|
Driver Pipeline Company Inc. 1200 N Union Bower Rd. Irving, TX 75061 |
8.99% |
Management Ownership
As of April 16, 2026, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust as a group owned beneficially (i.e., had direct or indirect voting or investment power) less than 1% of the then-outstanding Shares of the Fund.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Advisory Agreement
Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Fund pays the Adviser a fee at an annualized rate, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based on its average daily net assets, set forth in the table below:
| Fund | Management Fee |
| Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund | 0.20% |
The Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser. The Adviser is a Texas Corporation owned by Texas Capital Bank and indirectly owned by Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Under its investment advisory agreement with the Trust, the Adviser provides trading, execution and various other administrative services and supervises the overall daily affairs of the Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the Board. The Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser's address is 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
The Advisory Agreement for the Fund was approved by the Trustees (including all the Independent Trustees) and holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares, in compliance with the 1940 Act, and will remain in effect for an initial term of two years from its effective date and thereafter continue in effect for as long as its continuance is specifically approved at least annually, by (1) the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund, and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or Interested Persons of any person thereto, cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement is available in the Fund's Form N-CSR filing for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2025. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, fraud, bad
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faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. The Advisory Agreement for the Fund provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding Shares, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, and by the Adviser upon 60 days' written notice, and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund paid the following advisory fees to the Adviser for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| Advisory Fees Earned | Advisory Fees Waived | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024* | $9,497 | $9,497 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $65,431 | $65,431 |
* The Fund's inception date was July 14, 2024.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain expenses (exclusive of any front-end sales loads, taxes, interest on borrowings, dividends on securities sold short, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses) to limit the Fund's Operating Expenses (as defined in the Operating Expense Limitation Agreement) to 0.20% and 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets with respect to Institutional Class Shares and Lonestar Class Shares, respectively (the "Expense Limit") through April 30, 2027. The Expense Limit excludes certain expenses (e.g., 12b-1 fees), and consequently, the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement may be higher than such Fund's Expense Limit. The contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements may be changed or eliminated at any time by the Board, on behalf of the Fund, upon 60 days' written notice to the Adviser. The contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements may not be terminated by the Adviser without the consent of the Board. The Adviser may recoup from the Fund any waived amount or reimbursed expenses with respect to the Fund pursuant to this agreement if such recoupment does not cause the Fund to exceed the current Expense Limit or the Expense Limit in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement (whichever is lower) and the recoupment is made within three years after the end of the month in which the Adviser incurred the expense.
Certain expenses of the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund were reduced or otherwise limited by the Adviser under the Expense Limit for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024* | $145,970 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $287,471 |
* The Fund's inception date was July 14, 2024.
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") serves as Fund's custodian ("Custodian"). In its capacity as Custodian, State Street has agreed to: (1) make receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Fund, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Fund's portfolio investments and (3) make periodic reports to the Fund concerning the Fund's operations. The Custodian does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. As compensation for these services, the Custodian receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and a contractual fee. The Fund paid the following fees to the Custodian for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024* | $5,600 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $11,200 |
* The Fund's inception date was July 14, 2024.
Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent
Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC ("Administrator", "Fund Accountant" or "Transfer Agent"), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as Administrator and Fund Accountant to the Fund. The Administrator provides the Fund with all required general administrative services, including, without limitation, clerical and general back-office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of
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NAV; and the preparation and filing of all reports, updates to registration statements, and all other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. As compensation for these services, the Administrator receives a contractual fee, plus certain out-of-pocket costs and transaction fees. As Transfer Agent, Ultimus has agreed to: (1) issue and redeem Shares of the Fund, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of the Fund, (3) maintain AP accounts and (4) make periodic reports to the Fund. As compensation for these services, the Transfer Agent receives certain out-of-pocket costs and transaction fees.
The Fund paid the following in fees to the Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024* | $68,932 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $115,028 |
* The Fund's inception date was July 14, 2024.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
The Fund purchases portfolio securities from dealers and underwriters as well as from issuers. Securities are usually traded on a net basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission. Prices paid to dealers in principal transactions generally include a "spread," which is the difference between the prices at which the dealer is willing to purchase and sell a specific security at the time. When securities are purchased directly from an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid. When securities are purchased in underwritten offerings, they include a fixed amount of compensation to the underwriter.
For purchases or sales with broker-dealer firms that act as principal, the Adviser seeks best execution. Although the Adviser may receive certain research or execution services in connection with these transactions, it will not purchase securities at a higher price or sell securities at a lower price than would otherwise be paid if no weight was attributed to the services provided by the executing dealer. The Adviser may engage in agency transactions in over-the-counter securities in return for research and execution services. These transactions are entered into only pursuant to procedures that are designed to ensure that the transaction (including commissions) is at least as favorable as it would have been if effected directly with a market-maker that did not provide research or execution services.
Research services and information received from brokers or dealers are supplemental to the Adviser's own research efforts and, when utilized, are subject to internal analysis before being incorporated into its investment processes. Information and research services furnished by brokers or dealers through which or with which the Fund effects securities transactions may be used by the Adviser in advising other funds or accounts and, conversely, research services furnished to the Adviser by brokers or dealers in connection with other funds or accounts may be used in advising the Fund.
The Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025. Therefore, the Fund did not allocate any brokerage transactions for research, analysis, advice and similar services. Investment decisions for the Fund and for other investment accounts managed by the Adviser are made independently of one another in light of differing considerations for the various accounts. However, the same investment decision may occasionally be made for the Fund and one or more accounts. In those cases, simultaneous transactions are inevitable. Purchases or sales are then averaged as to price and allocated between the Fund and the other account(s) as to amount in a manner deemed equitable to the Fund and the other account(s). While in some cases this practice could have a detrimental effect upon the price or value of the security as far as the Fund is concerned, or upon its ability to complete its entire order, in other cases it is believed that simultaneous transactions and the ability to participate in volume transactions will benefit the Fund.
Brokerage Selection
The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker-dealer to effect the Trust's portfolio transactions. When one or more broker-dealers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may not select a broker-dealer based on the lowest commission rate available for a particular transaction. The Adviser does not currently use soft dollars.
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Brokerage with Fund Affiliates
Although not expected, the Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Fund, the Adviser, or the Distributor for a commission in conformity with the Investment Company Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. Under the Investment Company Act and the 1934 Act, affiliated broker-dealers are permitted to receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the Fund on an exchange if a written contract is in effect between the affiliate and the Fund expressly permitting the affiliate to receive and retain such compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts that are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Board, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, has adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and reviews these procedures periodically.
Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers"
The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act) that the Fund may hold at the close of its most recent fiscal year. "Regular brokers and dealers" of the Trust are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (i) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Trust's portfolio transactions; (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Trust; or (iii) sold the largest dollar amounts of the Trust's shares.
The Fund did not hold any securities of "regular broker dealers" as of December 31, 2025.
THE DISTRIBUTOR
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, located at 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska, 68022 serves as the principal underwriter and national distributor for the Fund's Shares pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement with the Trust (the "Distribution Agreement"). The Distributor is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and each state's securities laws and is a member of FINRA. The offering of the Fund's Shares is continuous. The Distribution Agreement provides that the Distributor, as agent in connection with the distribution of Fund Shares, will use reasonable efforts to facilitate the sale of the Fund's Shares.
The Distribution Agreement provides that, unless sooner terminated, it will continue in effect for two years initially and thereafter shall continue from year to year, subject to annual approval by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of the Distributor by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
The Distribution Agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the entire Board of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares of the Fund on 90 days' written notice to the Distributor, or by the Distributor at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on 90 days' written notice to the Fund. The Distribution Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP, 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75219, serves as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the annual financial statements of the Fund.
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Legal Counsel
Dechert LLP, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES
Organization and Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and registered open-end investment company. The Trust was organized on March 21, 2023 and has authorized capital of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no-par value that may be issued in more than one class or series. Currently, the Trust consists of four series, the Fund discussed in this SAI and the Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF, the Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF, and the Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF. The Board may designate additional series and classify shares of a particular series into one or more classes of that series.
Under Delaware law, the Trust is not required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders if the Investment Company Act does not require such a meeting, which it does not. Generally, there will not be annual meetings of Trust shareholders, but if requested in writing by shareholders of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Trust, the Trust will call a meeting of shareholders. Shareholders holding two-thirds of shares outstanding of the Trust may remove Trustees from office by votes cast at a meeting of Trust shareholders or by written consent.
All Shares are freely transferable. Shares will not have pre-emptive rights or cumulative voting rights, and none of the Shares will have any preference to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirements, liquidation, redemption or any other feature. Shares have equal voting rights. The Trust reserves the right to adjust the stock prices of Shares to maintain convenient trading ranges for investors. Any such adjustments would be accomplished through stock splits or reverse stock splits that would have no effect on the NAV of the Fund.
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 of the Fund's Declaration of Trust, if, for any reason, the net income of the Fund that maintains a stable NAV per Share, determined at any time, is a negative amount, the Trustees shall have the power to reduce the number of outstanding Shares of the Fund by reducing the number of Shares in the account of each shareholder by a pro rata portion of the number of full and fractional Shares that represents the amount of such excess negative net income or to take any other action they deem appropriate, in order to cause (or in order to assist in causing) the NAV per Share of the Fund to remain at a constant amount per outstanding share immediately after each such determination and declaration.
The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims liability of the shareholders or the officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust that are binding only on the assets and property of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund's property for all loss and expense of the Fund's shareholders being held personally liable solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The risk of a Trust shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself would not be able to meet the Trust's obligations and this risk should be considered remote.
If the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, shareholders may be required to liquidate or transfer their Shares at an inopportune time and shareholders may lose money on their investment.
Additional redemption information. The redemption price may be more or less than the shareholder's cost, depending on the market value of the Fund's portfolio at the time, although the Fund attempts to maintain a constant NAV of $1.00 per share.
If conditions exist that make cash payments undesirable, the Fund reserves the right to honor any request for redemption by making payment in whole or in part in securities chosen by the Fund and valued in the same way as they would be valued for purposes of computing the Fund's NAV. If payment is made in securities, the shareholder may incur expenses in converting these securities into cash.
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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The Fund uses its best efforts to maintain its NAV at $1.00 per share. The NAV of Shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.
The Fund values its portfolio securities in accordance with the amortized cost method of valuation under Rule 2a-7 . To use amortized cost to value its portfolio securities, the Fund must adhere to certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 relating to its investments, some of which are discussed in this SAI. Amortized cost is an approximation of market value of an instrument, whereby the difference between its acquisition cost and value at maturity is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the instrument. The effect of changes in the market value of a security as a result of fluctuating interest rates is not taken into account, and thus the amortized cost method of valuation may result in the value of a security being higher or lower than its actual market value. If a large number of redemptions take place at a time when interest rates have increased, the Fund might have to sell portfolio securities prior to maturity and at a price that might not be desirable.
The Fund's Board has established procedures ("Procedures") for the purpose of maintaining a constant NAV of $1.00 per share, which include a review of the extent of any deviation of NAV per share, based on available market quotations, from the $1.00 amortized cost per share. If that deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1% for the Fund, the Board will promptly consider whether any action should be initiated to eliminate or reduce material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders. Such action may include redeeming Shares in-kind, selling portfolio securities prior to maturity, reducing or withholding dividends and utilizing a NAV per share as determined by using available market quotations. In addition, if the Board determines that the Fund can no longer maintain a constant NAV of $1.00 per share, the Fund may, as part of converting to a market-based NAV, take steps to: (i) temporarily suspend the offering of Fund Shares; and (ii) delay the payment of redemption proceeds for up to seven days, as permitted by the Investment Company Act.
The Board may also reduce the number of Shares outstanding on a pro rata basis through a reverse stock split to the extent permissible by applicable law and the Trust's organizational documents. The Board may consider this action if the Fund has a negative gross yield as a result of negative interest rates to maintain the Fund's $1.00 NAV per share. The use of such measures is subject to certain determinations by the Board and disclosure requirements, and may have tax implications for the Fund and its shareholders. Consistent with SEC staff guidance, a reverse stock split may trigger a filing with the SEC on Form N-CR.
Rule 2a-5 ("Rule 2a-5") under the Investment Company Act provides that a market quotation is readily available only when that quotation is a quoted price (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Fund can access at the measurement date, provided that a quotation will not be readily available if it is not reliable. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available must be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board. The Board designated the Adviser as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 to perform fair value determinations for the Fund. The Adviser, as the valuation designee, is responsible for periodically assessing any material risks associated with the determination of the fair value of the Fund's investments; establishing and applying fair value methodologies; testing the appropriateness of fair value methodologies; and overseeing and evaluating third-party pricing services. The Adviser has a valuation committee to assist with its designated responsibilities as valuation designee. Valuing securities at fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than valuing securities that have readily available market quotations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the determination of a security's fair value in accordance with the Fund's valuation procedures will in fact approximate the price at which the Fund could sell that security at that time.
The Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less and a dollar-weighted average life for its portfolio of 120 days or less, will not purchase any instrument having, or deemed to have, a remaining maturity of more than 397 days, will limit portfolio investments, including repurchase agreements, to those U.S.-dollar denominated instruments that are of high quality under Rule 2a-7 and that the Adviser, acting pursuant to the Procedures, determines present minimal credit risks, and will comply with certain reporting and recordkeeping procedures. There is no assurance that constant NAV per share will be maintained. If amortized cost ceases to represent fair value per share, the Adviser will take appropriate action as the Fund's valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act.
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In determining the approximate market value of portfolio investments, the Fund may employ outside organizations, which may use a matrix or formula method that takes into consideration market indices, matrices, yield curves and other specific adjustments. This may result in the securities being valued at a price different from the price that would have been determined had the matrix or formula method not been used. Other assets, if any, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Adviser as the Fund's valuation designee.
TAXES
Qualification as a regulated investment company. The Fund intends to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. To so qualify, the Fund must distribute to its shareholders in each taxable year an amount at least equal to the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (consisting generally of taxable net investment income and net short-term capital gains, if any, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and any net tax-exempt income and must meet several additional requirements. With respect to the Fund, these requirements include the following:
| 1. | the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of securities, net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly-traded partnership and certain other income; |
| 2. | at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities that are limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets nor 10% of the voting securities of such issuer; and |
| 3. | at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its total assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, in two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or of one or more qualified publicly-traded partnerships. |
By qualifying for treatment as a RIC, the Fund (but not its shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on a portion of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes an amount at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income for the taxable year. If the Fund failed to qualify for treatment as a RIC for any taxable year, (1) it would be taxed as an ordinary corporation on the full amount of its taxable income for that year without being able to deduct the distributions it makes to its shareholders and (2) the shareholders would treat all those distributions as dividends (that would generally be taxed as ordinary income) to the extent of the Fund's earnings and profits. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying for RIC treatment.
The Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of any calendar year substantially all its ordinary (i.e., taxable) income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for that year and any capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 of that year, plus certain other amounts.
Dividends paid by the Fund will not qualify as "exempt-interest dividends," and will not be excludable from gross income by its shareholders, because the Fund will not invest at least 50% of the value of its total assets in securities the interest on which is excludable from gross income.
Taxes on Fund distributions. Distributions of investment company taxable income are taxable to you, whether paid in cash or reinvested in Fund Shares. Distributions of net investment income received by the Fund from investments in debt securities and any net realized short-term capital gains distributed by the Fund will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporations. Due to its investment strategies, the Fund will not typically derive material amounts of net long-term capital gains.
Although current tax law generally provides for a minimum tax rate for individual taxpayers of 15% or 20% (depending on whether the individual's income exceeds certain threshold amounts) on certain qualifying dividend
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income, distributions from funds such as this Fund investing primarily in bonds and other debt instruments will not generally qualify for the lower tax rates.
Taxable distributions to foreign investors will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or a lower rate under an applicable tax treaty). Distributions to non-residents of short-term capital gains and interest income are expected to be subject to withholding tax because certain detailed information necessary for a possible exemption is not expected to be available.
Please be advised that abandoned or unclaimed property laws for certain states (to which your account may be subject) require financial organizations to transfer (escheat) unclaimed property (including shares of a fund) to the appropriate state if no activity occurs in an account for a period of time specified by state law. For IRA accounts escheated to a state under these abandoned property laws, the escheatment will generally be treated as a taxable distribution to you; federal and any applicable state income tax will be withheld. This may apply to your Roth IRA as well.
Certain distributions reported by the Fund as Section 163(j) interest dividends under the Internal Revenue Code may be treated as interest income by shareholders for purposes of the tax rules applicable to interest expense limitations under the Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j). Such treatment by the shareholder is generally subject to holding period requirements and other potential limitations, although the holding period requirements are generally not applicable to dividends declared by money market funds and certain other funds that declare dividends daily and pay such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis. The amount that the Fund is eligible to report as a Section 163(j) dividend for a tax year is generally limited to the excess of the Fund's business interest income over the sum of the Fund's (i) business interest expense and (ii) other deductions properly allocable to the Fund's business interest income.
The Fund is required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30% rate) on payments of taxable dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to the Fund to enable the Fund to determine whether withholding is required.
Nonresidents may also be subject to estate tax with respect to their Shares of the Fund.
Sale of Fund Shares. Assuming the Fund consistently maintains a stable NAV of $1.00 per share, you will have no taxable gain or loss on a sale or redemption of Fund Shares.
Medicare Tax. An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund Shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts.
Backup withholding. The Fund is required to withhold 24% of all dividends payable to individuals and certain other non-corporate shareholders who do not provide the Fund or Texas Capital Bank with a correct taxpayer identification number or who are otherwise subject to backup withholding.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12B-1) PLAN
The Trust has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Lonestar Class Shares (the "Plan").
The Fund, pursuant to the Plan, pays the Distributor compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of the Lonestar Class Shares.
The Fund, pursuant to the Plan, compensates the Distributor for expenses incurred for the purpose of financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares of the Fund. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: printing and distributing prospectuses and reports used for sales purposes, preparing and distributing sales literature (and any related services), advertisements, payment of dealer commissions and wholesaler
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compensation in connection with sales of certain Fund Shares exceeding a certain amount set forth in the prospectus for such Fund (for which the Fund imposes no sales charge) and other distribution-related services permitted by Rule 12b-1.
Payments pursuant to the Plan are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by FINRA rules.
The anticipated benefits that may result from the Plan with respect to the Fund and/or the Lonestar Class Shares of the Fund and its shareholders include but are not limited to the following: (i) an increase in assets which may result in a diversified shareholder base, thereby reducing the outflow risk to other shareholders in the Fund; (ii) an increase in assets which may reduce expenses as fixed dollar costs are allocated across a larger asset base and/or allow the Fund to reach advisory fee breakpoints; and (iii) increased scale could increase the likelihood of name recognition and the profile of the Fund in its asset space, thereby improving the momentum for asset generation.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with their terms, the Plan continues from year to year as long as such continuance is specifically approved, at least annually by the Board, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees. The Plan may be terminated at any time by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or by the vote of a majority of outstanding voting securities of the Lonestar Class.
Any amendment to the Plan that would increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the shareholders of the Lonestar Class requires shareholder approval; otherwise, the Plan may be amended by the trustees, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees, by votes cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the Plan is in effect, the Board shall satisfy the fund governance standards as defined in Rule 0-1(a)(7) under the 1940 Act.
The Plan obligates the Fund to pay the Distributor the full amount of the distribution and service fees reflected on the schedules to the Plan. Thus, even if the Distributor's actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to the Distributor at any given time, under the Plan, the Fund will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If the Distributor's actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it receives, under the Plan, the Distributor will retain the full amount of the fee.
The Distributor may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee. Voluntary fee waivers or reductions may be rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of voluntary fee waivers or reductions, the Distributor will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee prior to the end of each fiscal year.
The Fund may pay a service fee of up to the cap disclosed in the Fund's Plan attributable to the customers' selected dealers and financial institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including the Distributor, acting as principal, who furnish continuing personal shareholder services and/or maintenance of accounts to their customers who purchase and own the Lonestar Class Shares of the Fund. Under the terms of a shareholder service agreement, such personal shareholder services and/or maintenance of accounts may include, but are not limited to, assisting in establishing and maintaining customer accounts and records, assisting with purchase and redemption requests, arranging for bank wires, monitoring dividend payments from the Fund on behalf of customers, forwarding certain shareholder communications from the Fund to customers, receiving and answering correspondence, aiding in maintaining the investment of their respective customers in the Fund and providing such other information and services as reasonably requested. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plan would constitute an asset-based sales charge.
The Fund may agree to pay fees to selected dealers and other institutions who render the foregoing services to their customers subject to an agreement. Fees shall be paid only to those selected dealers or other institutions who are dealers or institutions of record at the close of business on the last business day of the applicable payment period for the account in which the Fund's Shares are held.
Selected dealers and other institutions entitled to receive compensation for selling Fund Shares may receive different compensation for selling Shares of one particular class over another. Under the Plan, certain financial institutions which have entered into service agreements and which sell Shares of the Fund, may receive payments from the Fund pursuant to the Plan in an amount not to exceed the maximum annual rate to be paid to the Distributor under the Plan. These payments are an obligation of the Fund and not of the Distributor.
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The Distributor has voluntarily undertaken to waive or reduce 12b-1 fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a positive yield. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain a positive yield. That undertaking may be amended or rescinded at any time.
Because the Lonestar Class Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this SAI, no payments have been made pursuant to the Plan.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025, including the Financial Highlights appearing in the Prospectus, and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the SEC. You may request a copy of the Fund's financial statements at no charge by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS), or you may download the Fund's financial statements at the Fund's website at www.texascapital.com/etf-funds-management.
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Appendix A
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
Texas Capital Funds Trust (the "Trust") is the beneficial owner of its portfolio securities. Accordingly, the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), acting on behalf of the Trust and each of its series (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), has the right and the fiduciary obligation to vote proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. Accordingly, the Board has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds (these "Policies and Procedures").
| II. | POLICY |
| A. | DELEGATION TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISER. |
1. The policy of the Trust is to delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by a Fund to the investment adviser for the Fund (each an "Adviser") as a part of the Adviser's general management of the Fund, subject to the Board's continuing oversight.
2. The policy of the Trust is also to adopt the policies and procedures used by the Adviser to a Fund to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by its clients, including the Fund (the "Adviser's Policies and Procedures").
3. The Adviser shall periodically inform its employees (i) that they are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest on the part of the Adviser with respect to voting proxies on behalf of a Fund, both as a result of the employee's personal relationships and due to circumstances that may arise during the conduct of the Adviser's business, and (ii) that employees should bring conflicts of interest of which they become aware to the attention of the management of the Adviser.
4. The Adviser shall be responsible for coordinating the delivery of proxies by a Fund's custodian to the Adviser or to an agent of the Adviser selected by the Adviser to vote proxies with respect to which the Adviser has such discretion.
B. DELEGATION TO SUB-ADVISORS. An Adviser to a Fund may, but is not required to, further delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund to one or more of the sub-advisers retained to provide investment advisory services to such Fund, if any (each a "Sub-Adviser"). If such responsibility is delegated to a Sub-Adviser, then the Sub- Adviser shall assume the fiduciary duty and reporting responsibilities of the Adviser under these policy guidelines. As used in these Policies and Procedures, the term "Adviser" includes any and all Sub-Advisers.
| III. | FIDUCIARY DUTY |
The Adviser of a Fund is a fiduciary to the Fund and must vote proxies in a manner consistent with the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
| IV. | PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES |
A. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES TO THE BOARD. At least annually, the Adviser shall present to the Board for its review the Adviser's Policies and Procedures. In addition, the Adviser shall notify the Board promptly of material changes to the Adviser's Policies and Procedures.
B. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING RECORD TO THE BOARD. At least annually, each Adviser to a Fund shall provide to the Board a record of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by
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the Fund during the year. With respect to those proxies that the Adviser has identified as involving a conflict of interest, the Adviser shall submit a separate report indicating the nature of the conflict of interest and how that conflict was resolved with respect to the voting of the proxy. For this purpose, a "conflict of interest" shall be deemed to occur when the Adviser, the Trust's principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter has a financial interest in a matter presented by a proxy to be voted on behalf of a Fund, other than the obligation the Adviser incurs as investment adviser to that Fund, which may compromise the Adviser's independence of judgment and action in voting the proxy.
C. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict of interest between the interests of the Adviser to a Fund, the Trust's principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser or a principal underwriter and that of the Fund, the Adviser shall resolve such conflict in the manner described below.
1. Vote in Accordance with a Predetermined Specific Policy. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various types of proposals and the Adviser has little or no discretion to deviate from such policy with respect to the proposal in question, the Adviser shall vote in accordance with such pre-determined voting policy.
2. Notify and Obtain Consent of the Board. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various proposals and the Adviser has discretion to deviate from such policy, the Adviser shall disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent to the proposed vote prior to voting on such proposal.
a. Detailed Disclosure to the Board. To enable the Board to make an informed decision regarding the vote in question, such disclosure to the Board shall include sufficient detail regarding the matter to be voted on and the nature of the conflict. When the Board does not respond to such a conflict disclosure request or denies the request, the Adviser shall abstain from voting the securities held by the relevant Funds.
b. Use of Independent Third Party. To the extent there is a conflict of interest between the Adviser, the Funds' principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter and one or more Funds and the Adviser notifies the Board of such conflict, the Board may vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of an independent third party.
| V. | REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE |
The delegation by the Board of the authority to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds may be revoked by the Board, in whole or in part, at any time.
| VI. | ANNUAL FILING OF PROXY VOTING RECORD |
The Trust shall file an annual report of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the twelve-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX not later than August 31 of each year.
| VII. | PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURES |
A. The Trust shall include in its registration statement (N-1A):
| 1. | A description of these Policies and Procedures and of the Adviser's Policies and Procedures; and |
| 2. | A copy of the Fund's policies and procedures to satisfy the requirement to provide a description of the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. |
| 3. | A statement that information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling a specified toll-free (or collect) telephone number or on or through the Fund's website at a specified Internet address; or both; and on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. |
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B. Other Disclosures
| 1. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available by calling a toll-free (or collect) telephone number, and the Fund (or financial intermediary through which shares of the Fund may be purchased or sold) receives a request for this information, the Fund (or financial intermediary) must send the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX, within three business days of receipt of the request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery. |
| 2. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website, the Fund must make available free of charge the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX on or through its website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing the report with the Commission. The information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX must remain available on or through the Fund's website for as long as the Fund remains subject to the requirements of Rule 30b1-4 (17 CFR 270.30b1-4) and discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website |
C. The Trust shall include in its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders:
| 1. | A statement that a description of these Policies and Procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
| 2. | A statement that information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
Responsible Party: Adviser
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Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A. Background
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires that investment advisers adopt and implement policies and procedures for voting proxies in the best interest of clients, to describe the procedures to clients, and to tell clients how they may obtain information about how the Adviser has actually voted their proxies.
B. Policy
As a policy and in accordance with the Adviser's investment advisory agreements, the Adviser votes proxies related to discretionary managed securities held in client accounts and/or acts on behalf of client accounts with respect to corporate actions and shareholder events. The Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures are designed and implemented in a way that is reasonably expected to ensure that any proxy matters under its discretion are conducted in the best interests of clients, discloses any conflicts of interest, and in accordance with Advisers Act requirements.
In voting proxies, the Adviser considers factors that the Adviser believes relate to the client's investment(s) and factors, if any, that are set forth in written instructions from the client. The Adviser will vote on a wide range of corporate activities for clients that have delegated this duty. In general, the Adviser believes that voting proxies in accordance with the following guidelines, with respect to such routine items, is in the best interests of clients. Accordingly, the Adviser generally votes for the following:
| · | The election of directors (where no corporate governance issues are implicated); |
| · | Proposals that strengthen the shared interests of shareholders and management; |
| · | The selection of independent auditors based on management or director recommendation, unless a conflict of interest is perceived; |
| · | Proposals that the Adviser believes may lead to an increase in shareholder value; |
| · | Management recommendations regarding adding or amending indemnification provisions in a charter or by-laws; and |
| · | Proposals that maintain or increase the rights of shareholders. |
PWA will generally vote against any proposals that it believes will have a negative impact on shareholder value or rights. If the Adviser perceives a conflict of interest, the Adviser's policy is to notify affected clients so that they may choose the course of action they deem most appropriate. Records of proxies voted are available to clients upon request. As required under the Advisers Act, such records are maintained for a period of five (5) years.
PWA uses Broadridge ProxyEdge to track and vote proxies. The ISG may consider recommendations made by ProxyEdge and outside counsel in making their decisions.
The Operations group uploads any new accounts from the custodian to ProxyEdge on a monthly basis, or as needed, if the custodian does not provide an automated solution.
In instances where an issuer intends to file or has filed additional soliciting materials with the Commission after the investment adviser has received the proxy advisory firm's voting recommendation but before the submission deadline, PWA will consider such information prior to exercising voting authority to demonstrate that it is voting in its client's best interest.
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Voting items are reviewed at least monthly by the ISG and decisions on non-routine items are entered into the meeting notes as a record. The meeting notes will also reflect any identification of conflicts of interest related to the proxy votes. The CCO will periodically review the notes of the ISG meetings for evidence that proxy voting determinations are made in the clients' best interests. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 30, 2026, as amended June 18, 2026
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS)
Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.
Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT)
Exchange: NYSE Arca, Inc.
This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") describes the Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (the "Texas Equity Index ETF") and the Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (the "Texas Oil Index ETF") (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds"), each a series of the Texas Capital Funds Trust (the "Trust"). Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange"). Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (the "Adviser") serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. Northern Lights Distributors LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the Distributor for the Funds.
Shares of the Funds are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.
This SAI, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Funds' Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, which incorporates this SAI by reference. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing to the Distributor, calling 844.822.3837 (844-TCB-ETFS) or visiting https://www.texascapitalbank.com/etf-funds-management.
The Funds' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, thereon, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of the Funds' annual or semi-annual reports, and other information such as the Funds' financial statements, may be obtained upon request and without charge by writing to Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201, calling 844.822.3837 (844-TCB-ETFS) or visiting https://www.texascapitalbank.com/etf-funds-management.
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| GLOSSARY | 1 | ||
| TRUST AND FUNDS OVERVIEW | 2 | ||
| EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING | 3 | ||
| DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS | 3 | ||
| INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS | 3 | ||
| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS | 6 | ||
| MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS | 9 | ||
| CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES | 16 | ||
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES | 17 | ||
| PORTFOLIO MANAGER | 18 | ||
| PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE | 19 | ||
| THE DISTRIBUTOR | 21 | ||
| ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS | 21 | ||
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES | 22 | ||
| DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE | 30 | ||
| TAXES | 31 | ||
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 45 | ||
| APPENDIX A - PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | 46 |
GLOSSARY
The following terms are used throughout this SAI, and have the meanings used below (note that various other terms are defined in the text of this SAI):
"1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Adviser" means Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors.
"Authorized Participant" means a broker-dealer or other participant in the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system, and who has executed an agreement with the Distributor that governs transactions in a Fund's Creation Units.
"Balancing Amount" means an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the In-Kind Creation (or Redemption) Basket, used to ensure that the NAV of a Fund Deposit (or Redemption) (other than the Transaction Fee), is identical to the NAV of the Creation Unit being purchased.
"Board" or "Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
"Business Day" means any day on which the Trust is open for business.
"Cash Component" means an amount of cash consisting of a Balancing Amount calculated in connection with creations.
"Cash Redemption Amount" means an amount of cash consisting of a Balancing Amount calculated in connection with redemptions.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Creation Unit" means an aggregation of (i) 10,000 Shares that the Texas Equity Index ETF issues and redeems on a continuous basis at NAV and (ii) 5,000 Shares that the Texas Oil Index ETF issues and redeems on a continuous basis at NAV. Shares will not be issued or redeemed except in Creation Units.
"Distributor" means Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.
"Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
"DTC" means the Depository Trust Company.
"Exchange" means the NYSE Arca, Inc.
"ETF" means an exchange-traded fund.
"FINRA" means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
"Fund" or "Funds" mean the series of the Trust described in this SAI: Texas Equity Index ETF and Texas Oil Index ETF.
"Fund Deposit" means the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component necessary to purchase a Creation Unit from a Fund.
"Fund Redemption" means the In-Kind Redemption Basket and Cash Redemption Amount received in connection with the redemption of a Creation Unit.
"In-Kind Creation Basket" means the basket of securities to be deposited to purchase Creation Units of a Fund.
"In-Kind Redemption Basket" means the basket of securities a shareholder will receive upon redemption of a Creation Unit.
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"Investment Company Act" or "1940 Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"NAV" means the net asset value of a Fund.
"NSCC" means the National Securities Clearing Corporation.
"NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Prospectus" means the Funds' Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SAI" means this Statement of Additional Information, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Shares" means the shares of a Fund.
"Transaction Fee" is a fee that may be imposed to compensate the Trust or its custodian for costs incurred in connection with transactions for Creation Units. The Transaction Fee, when applicable, is comprised of a flat (or standard) fee and may include a variable fee. For the Transaction Fees applicable to a Fund, see "Transaction Fees" in this SAI.
"Trust" means the Texas Capital Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust.
TRUST AND FUNDS OVERVIEW
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 21, 2023. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act. The offering of the Shares is registered under the 1933 Act.
This SAI relates to the following Funds:
Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF. The Fund's investment objective is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Texas Capital Texas Equity Index.
Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF. The Fund's investment objective is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Alerian Texas Weighted Oil and Gas Index.
Each Fund offers and issues Shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares together with the deposit of a specified cash payment, or, in certain limited circumstances, for an all-cash payment. Unlike mutual funds, Shares are not individually redeemable securities. Rather, each Fund issues and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV, only in Creation Units, which amount may be changed from time to time.
In the instance of creations and redemptions, Transaction Fees may be imposed. Such fees are limited in accordance with requirements of the SEC applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities. Some of the information contained in this SAI and the Prospectus - such as information about purchasing and redeeming Shares from a Fund and Transaction Fees - is not relevant to most retail investors because it applies only to transactions for Creation Units and most retail investors do not transact for Creation Units.
Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market, at market prices that change throughout the day, in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Investors purchasing Shares in the secondary market through a brokerage account or with the assistance of a broker may be subject to brokerage commissions and charges.
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Diversification
The Texas Equity Index ETF is a diversified ETF. Under applicable federal laws, to qualify as a diversified fund, the Fund, with respect to 75% of the value of its total assets is represented by cash and cash items (including receivables), Government securities, securities of other investment companies, and other securities in an amount not greater than 5% of its total assets in any one issuer and may not hold greater than 10% of the securities of one issuer. The remaining 25% of the Fund's total assets does not need to be "diversified" and may be invested in securities of a single issuer, subject to other applicable laws. The diversification of the Fund's holdings is measured at the time the Fund purchases a security.
However, if the Fund purchases a security and holds it for a period of time, the security may become a larger percentage of the Fund's total assets due to movements in the financial markets. If the market affects several securities held by the Fund, the Fund may have a greater percentage of its assets invested in securities of fewer issuers.
The Texas Oil Index ETF is classified as a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. A "non-diversified" classification means that the Fund is not limited by the 1940 Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. This means that the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than a diversified fund. The securities of a particular issuer may constitute a greater portion of the index of the Fund and, therefore, the securities may constitute a greater portion of the Fund's portfolio. This may have an adverse effect on the Fund's performance or subject the Fund's Shares to greater price volatility than more diversified investment companies.
EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING
Shares of each Fund are listed and traded on an Exchange. Shares trade on the Exchange or in secondary markets at prices that may differ from their NAV, because such prices may be affected by market forces (such as supply and demand for Shares). As is the case of other securities traded on an exchange, when you buy or sell Shares on the Exchange or in the secondary markets your broker will normally charge you a commission or other transaction charges. Further, the Trust reserves the right to adjust the price of Shares in the future to maintain convenient trading ranges for investors (namely, to maintain a price per Share that is attractive to investors) by share splits or reverse share splits, which would have no effect on the NAV.
There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of Shares of a Fund will continue to be met. The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove the Shares of a Fund from listing if: (i) following the initial 12-month period beginning at the commencement of trading of the Fund, there are fewer than 50 beneficial owners of the Shares of the Fund for 30 or more consecutive trading days, or (ii) such other event shall occur or condition exist that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. The Exchange will remove the Shares of a Fund from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund.
The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Exchange. The Exchange makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Shares of a Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Fund to achieve its objectives. The Exchange has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of a Fund.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Board has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about a Fund's portfolio securities. Under the policy, portfolio holdings of a Fund, which will form the basis for the calculation of NAV on a Business Day, are publicly disseminated prior to the opening of trading on the Exchange that Business Day through financial reporting or news services, including the website https://www.texascapitalbank.com/etf-funds-management. In addition, each Business Day a portfolio composition file, which displays the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component, is publicly disseminated prior to the opening of the Exchange via the NSCC.
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS
Each Fund has an 80% investment policy which is described in the Prospectus. This policy may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. However, a Fund will provide shareholders with written notice at least 60 days prior to a change in its policy to invest at least 80% of its Assets in securities that are included in its respective index.
The Trust has adopted the following investment restrictions as fundamental policies with respect to each Fund. These restrictions cannot be changed with respect to the Fund without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund's
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outstanding voting securities. For the purposes of the 1940 Act, a "majority of outstanding shares" means the vote of the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the voting securities of a Fund present at the meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund.
The investment policies enumerated in this section are fundamental policies of the Texas Equity Index ETF and may be changed with respect to the Texas Equity Index ETF only by a vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, except as noted below:
| 1. | The Fund may not borrow money, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 2. | The Fund may not issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 3. | The Fund may not engage in the business of underwriting securities except to the extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act in the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies, or to the extent otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 4. | The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 5. | The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, and provided that this limitation does not prevent the Fund from (i) purchasing or selling securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or that invest in commodities; (ii) engaging in any transaction involving currencies, options, forwards, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps, hybrid instruments or other derivatives; or (iii) investing in securities, or transacting in other instruments, that are linked to or secured by physical or other commodities. |
| 6. | The Fund may not make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 7. | The Fund will not concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as that term is used in the Investment Company Act, except that the Fund may concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries if the index that the Fund tracks concentrates in an industry or group of industries. |
| 8. | The Fund may not, with respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase the securities of any one issuer if, immediately after and as a result of such purchase, (a) the value of its holdings in the securities of such issuer exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets, or (b) it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (with the exception that this restriction does not apply to the Fund's investments in the securities of the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities, or other investment companies). |
The investment policies enumerated in this section are fundamental policies of the Texas Oil Index ETF and may be changed with respect to the Texas Oil Index ETF only by a vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, except as noted below:
| 1. | The Fund may not borrow money, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 2. | The Fund may not issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 3. | The Fund may not engage in the business of underwriting securities except to the extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act in the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies, or to the extent otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 4. | The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
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| 5. | The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, and provided that this limitation does not prevent the Fund from (i) purchasing or selling securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or that invest in commodities; (ii) engaging in any transaction involving currencies, options, forwards, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps, hybrid instruments or other derivatives; or (iii) investing in securities, or transacting in other instruments, that are linked to or secured by physical or other commodities. |
| 6. | The Fund may not make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 7. | The Fund will not concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as that term is used in the Investment Company Act, except that the Fund may concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries if the index that the Fund tracks concentrates in an industry or group of industries. |
The following notations are not considered to be part of a Fund's fundamental investment limitation and are subject to change without shareholder approval. If a percentage limitation is satisfied at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in such percentage resulting from a change in the value of a Fund's investments will not constitute a violation of such limitation. Thus, a Fund may continue to hold a security even though it causes the Fund to exceed a percentage limitation because of fluctuation in the value of the Fund's assets, except that any borrowing by the Fund that exceeds the fundamental investment limitations stated above must be reduced to meet such limitations within the period required by the Investment Company Act or the relevant rules, regulations or interpretations thereunder, as described below.
With respect to the fundamental investment limitation relating to borrowing set forth in (1) above for each Fund, pursuant to Section 18(f)(1) of the Investment Company Act, a Fund may not issue any class of senior security or sell any senior security of which it is the issuer, except that the Fund shall be permitted to borrow from any bank so long as immediately after such borrowings there is an asset coverage of at least 300%, and that in the event such asset coverage falls below this percentage, the Fund shall reduce the amount of its borrowings, within three days, to an extent that the asset coverage shall be at least 300%.
With respect to the fundamental investment restriction regarding real estate set forth in (4) above for each Fund, a Fund will not make direct investments in real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. However, a Fund may purchase and sell other interests in real estate including securities which are secured by real estate, or securities of companies which make real estate loans or own, or invest or deal in, real estate.
With respect to the fundamental investment limitation relating to lending set forth in (6) above for each Fund, this means that a Fund may not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties. The fundamental investment limitation relating to lending restricts, but does not prevent entirely, a Fund's (i) lending of portfolio securities, (ii) purchase of debt securities, other debt instruments, loan participations and/or engaging in direct corporate loans in accordance with its investment goals and policies, and (iii) use of repurchase agreements to the extent the entry into a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan.
With respect to the fundamental investment limitation relating to concentration set forth in (7) above for each Fund, the Investment Company Act does not define what constitutes "concentration" in an industry. The SEC staff has taken the position that investment of more than 25% of a Fund's net assets in one or more issuers conducting their principal activities in the same industry or group of industries constitutes concentration. It is possible that the SEC's interpretations of concentration could change in the future, and it is each Fund's expectation that it will modify its concentration policy accordingly.
For purposes of applying the limitation set forth in the concentration policy, a Fund, with respect to its equity holdings, may use the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, MSCI Global Industry Classification System, FTSE/Dow Jones Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) system or any other reasonable industry classification system (including systems developed by the Adviser) to identify each industry. Securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities) and some tax-free securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions (and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities) are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.
A Fund's method of applying the limitation set forth in its concentration policy may differ from the methods used by the Trust's other series.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
The investment objective, principal strategies of, and risks of investing in each Fund are described in the Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus or this SAI, the investment objective and policies of a Fund may be changed without shareholder approval.
Reference is made to the Prospectus for a discussion of the investment objective and principal investment strategies of each Fund. The discussion below supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.
The investment techniques and strategies discussed below may be used by a Fund. Each Fund is free to reduce or eliminate its use of any of these techniques or strategies. There is no assurance that any of the techniques or strategies listed below, or any of the other methods of investment available to a Fund, will result in the achievement of the Fund's objective. Also, there can be no assurance that a Fund will grow to, or maintain, an economically viable size, in which case management may determine to liquidate the Fund at a time that may not be opportune for shareholders.
For purposes of this SAI, the word "invest" refers to a Fund directly and indirectly investing in securities or other instruments. Similarly, when used in this SAI, the word "investment" refers to a Fund's direct and indirect investments in securities and other instruments. Additional information concerning each Fund, its investment policies and techniques, and the securities and financial instruments in which it may invest are set forth below.
The Adviser, on behalf of each Fund, has filed a notice of eligibility claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" ("CPO") under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and therefore is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA.
Preferred Stocks (All Funds)
A Fund may invest in exchange-listed preferred stocks. Preferred stocks include convertible and non-convertible preferred and preference stocks that are senior to common stock. Preferred stocks are equity securities that are senior to common stock with respect to the right to receive dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from the issuer's liquidation. Some preferred stocks also entitle their holders to receive additional liquidation proceeds on the same basis as holders of the issuer's common stock, and thus represent an ownership interest in the issuer. Depending on the features of the particular security, holders of preferred stock may bear the risks disclosed in the Prospectus or this SAI regarding equity or fixed income securities.
Repurchase Agreements (All Funds)
A Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which securities are acquired by a Fund from a securities dealer or bank subject to resale at an agreed upon price on a later date. A Fund bears a risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities. Such a default may subject a Fund to expenses, delays, and risks of loss including: (i) possible declines in the value of the underlying security while the Fund seeks to enforce its rights, (ii) possible reduced levels of income and lack of access to income during this period, and (iii) the inability to enforce its rights and the expenses involved in attempted enforcement.
Debt and Other Fixed Income Securities Generally (All Funds)
A Fund may invest in debt securities by purchasing the following: obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities; corporate debt securities; master-demand notes; bank certificates of deposit; time deposits; bankers' acceptances; commercial paper and other notes; and inflation-indexed securities. A Fund may invest in debt securities that are investment grade. Investment grade securities include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, as well as securities rated in one of the four highest rating categories by at least two Rating Organizations rating that security, such as Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or rated in one of the four highest rating categories by one Rating Organization if it is the only Rating Organization rating that security or unrated, if deemed to be of comparable quality by the Adviser and traded publicly on the world market. Securities rated Baa and BBB are the lowest that are considered "investment grade" obligations. Moody's describes securities rated Baa as "subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium-grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics." Standard & Poor's describes securities rated BBB as "regarded as having adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation." For securities rated BBB, Fitch states that "…expectations of default risk are currently low…capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse business or economic
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conditions are more likely to impair this capacity." A Fund, at the discretion of the Adviser, may retain a debt security that has been downgraded below the initial investment criteria.
Debt and other fixed income securities include fixed and floating rate securities of any maturity. Fixed rate securities pay a specified rate of interest or dividends. Floating rate securities pay a rate that is adjusted periodically by reference to a specified index or market rate. Fixed and floating rate securities include securities issued by federal, state and local governments and related agencies, and by a wide range of private issuers, and generally are referred to in this SAI as "fixed income securities." Indexed bonds are a type of fixed income security whose principal value and/or interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a specified instrument, index or other statistic (e.g., another security, inflation index or currency).
Holders of fixed income securities are exposed to both market and credit risk. Market risk (or "interest rate risk") relates to changes in a security's value as a result of changes in interest rates. In general, the values of fixed income securities increase when interest rates fall and decrease when interest rates rise. Credit risk relates to the ability of an issuer to make payments of principal and interest. Obligations of issuers are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws that affect the rights and remedies of creditors.
Because interest rates vary, to the extent that a Fund invests in fixed income securities, the future income of the Fund cannot be predicted with certainty. To the extent that a Fund invests in indexed securities, the future income of the Fund also will be affected by changes in those securities' indices over time (e.g., changes in inflation rates or currency rates).
Cash Items (All Funds)
A Fund may temporarily invest a portion of its assets in cash or cash items pending other investments or to maintain liquid assets required in connection with some of the Fund's investments. These cash items and other high quality debt securities may include money market instruments, such as securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, bank certificates of deposit and investment companies that invest primarily in such instruments.
U.S. Government Securities (All Funds)
U.S. government securities include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its authorities, agencies or instrumentalities. Different kinds of U.S. government securities have different kinds of government support. For example, some U.S. government securities (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds) are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Other U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or government-chartered or -sponsored enterprises but are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government.
It is possible that the availability and the marketability (that is, liquidity) of the securities discussed in this section could be adversely affected by actions of the U.S. government to tighten the availability of credit.
As with other fixed income securities, U.S. government securities expose their holders to market risk because their values typically change as interest rates fluctuate. For example, the value of U.S. government securities may fall during times of rising interest rates. Yields on U.S. government securities tend to be lower than those of corporate securities of comparable maturities.
In addition to investing directly in U.S. government securities, a Fund may purchase certificates of accrual or similar instruments evidencing undivided ownership interests in interest payments and/or principal payments of U.S. government securities. Certificates of accrual and similar instruments may be more volatile than other government securities.
Securities of Foreign Issuers (Texas Oil Index ETF)
Investing in securities issued by non-U.S. issuers involves some risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These include differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, political instability which could affect U.S. investments in foreign countries, and potential restrictions of the flow of international capital. Foreign companies may be subject to less governmental regulation than U.S. issuers. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross domestic product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payment positions.
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The Fund's investment in equity securities of foreign corporations may also be in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") (collectively "Depositary Receipts"). Depositary Receipts are receipts, typically issued by a bank or trust company, which evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other Depositary Receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary Receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs, in registered form, are designed for use in the U.S. securities markets, and EDRs, in bearer form, are designated for use in European securities markets. GDRs are tradable both in the United States and in Europe and are designed for use throughout the world. The Fund may invest in unsponsored Depositary Receipts. The issuers of unsponsored Depositary Receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States, and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the Depositary Receipts.
Illiquid Investments (All Funds)
A Fund may not purchase or otherwise acquire any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the value of illiquid investments held by the Fund would exceed 15% of its net assets. An illiquid investment is any investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Illiquid investments pose risks of potential delays in resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio investments and a Fund may be unable to dispose of illiquid investments promptly or at reasonable prices. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of a Fund's investments and, through reports from the Adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid instruments. If through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, a Fund was in a position where more than 15% of its net assets were invested in illiquid investments, it would seek to take appropriate steps to bring the Fund's illiquid investments to or below 15% of its net assets per the requirements of Rule 22e-4 of the Investment Company Act.
An institutional market has developed for certain restricted securities. Accordingly, contractual or legal restrictions on the resale of a security may not be indicative of the liquidity of the security. If such securities are eligible for purchase by institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or other exemptions, the Adviser may determine that the securities are liquid.
Restricted securities may be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or in a public offering with respect to which a registration statement is in effect under the 1933 Act. Where registration is required, a Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses, and a considerable period may elapse between the time of the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, a Fund might obtain a less favorable price than that which prevailed when it decided to sell.
Investments in Other Investment Companies (All Funds)
A Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, SEC rules thereunder and exemptions thereto. The market price for ETF shares may be higher or lower than, respectively, the ETF's NAV. Investing in another investment company exposes a Fund to all the risks of that investment company and, in general, subjects it to a pro rata portion of the other investment company's fees and expenses. As a result, investments by a Fund in an ETF could cause the Fund's operating expenses to be higher and, in turn, performance to be lower than if the Fund were to invest directly in the securities underlying the ETF.
A Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies to the extent that such an investment would be consistent with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act, or any rule, regulation or order of the SEC or interpretation thereof. Generally, a Fund may invest in the securities of another investment company (the "acquired company") provided that the Fund, immediately after such purchase or acquisition, does not own in the aggregate (i) more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of the acquired company, (ii) securities issued by the acquired company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund, or (iii) securities issued by the acquired company and all other investment companies having an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. A Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies beyond these limits if, for example, the Fund is part of a "master-feeder" structure or operates as a fund of funds in compliance with Section 12(d)(1)(E), (F) and (G) and the rules thereunder or Rule 12d1-4. Section 12(d)(1)(B) prohibits another investment company from selling its shares to a Fund if, after the sale (i) the Fund owns more than
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3% of the other investment company's voting stock or (ii) the Fund and other investment companies, and companies controlled by them, own more than 10% of the voting stock of such other investment company.
For purposes of the Investment Company Act, Shares are issued by a registered investment company and purchases of such Shares by registered investment companies and companies relying on Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act are subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 12(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act, except as permitted by an exemptive order of the SEC or rule promulgated under the Investment Company Act.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") (Texas Equity Index ETF)
The Fund may invest in REITs. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs, or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive income primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive income from the collection of principal and interest payments. Similar to investment companies such as the Fund, REITs are not taxed on income distributed to shareholders provided they comply with several requirements of the Code. The Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses incurred by REITs in which the Fund invests in addition to the expenses incurred directly by the Fund.
Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. Investments in REITs are also subject to risks associated with extended vacancies of properties or defaults by borrowers or tenants, particularly during periods of disruptions to business operations or an economic downturn.
Investing in REITs involves risks similar to those associated with investing in small capitalization companies. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in a limited volume and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. Historically, small capitalization stocks, such as REITs, have had more price volatility than larger capitalization stocks.
REITs may fail to qualify for the favorable federal income tax treatment generally available to them under the Code and may fail to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) also are subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT's investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed-rate obligations.
Cybersecurity Risk (All Funds)
A Fund, like all companies, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks. Cyber security failures or breaches of a Fund or its service providers or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs. A Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
Trustees and Officers
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed by its officers under the oversight of its Board. The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, if any, and the Trust's other service providers. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.
The Board is comprised of six Trustees. Two of the Trustees and certain of the officers of the Trust are directors, officers or employees of the Adviser, and are therefore characterized as "interested persons" (as defined in Section
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2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The other Trustees (the "Independent Trustees") are not "interested persons" (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The fund complex includes all funds advised by the Adviser ("Fund Complex").
The Trustees, their year of birth, term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen and other directorships, if any, held by each Trustee, are shown below. The officers, their age, term of office and length of time served and their principal business occupations during the past five years are shown below. Unless noted otherwise, the address of each Trustee and each officer is: c/o Texas Capital Funds Trust, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee |
Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years |
| Independent Trustees* | |||||
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J. Kyle Bass Year of Birth: 1969 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Hayman Capital Management, LP. | 4 | None |
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Rhys J. Best Year of Birth: 1946 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | None. | 4 | Arcosa Inc. (2018-Present); Texas Pacific Land Corporation (2022-Present); Commercial Metals Company (2010-2022); MRC Global, Inc. (2008-2022). |
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R. David Kelly Year of Birth: 1963 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | Executive Chairman and Founder, Circuit Avenue Advisors (2020-Present); Partner and Founder, Serra Real Estate Capital (2016-Present); Executive Chairman and Founder, Croesus & Company (2014-Present); Founder and Managing Partner, StraightLine Realty Partners (2010-Present). | 4 | Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (2022-Present); Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. and Invesco Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (2018-Present); TCW Direct Lending VII LLC and TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC (2017-Present). |
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| Interested Trustees** | |||||
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Daniel S. Hoverman Year of Birth: 1975 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. & Texas Capital Bank; Managing Partner and President, Texas Capital Securities (2021-Present); Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Financial Sponsors, Regions Securities LLC, (2016-2021). | 4 | None | ||
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Jocelyn E. Kukulka Year of Birth: 1984 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Texas Capital Bank (2022-Present); Vice President, Western Alliance Bancorporation (2017-2022). | 4 | None | ||
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Avery Johnson resigned from the Board on April 15, 2026. Eduardo Margain resigned from the Board on June 3, 2026. Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser. |
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
| Officers | |||
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J. Steven Orr Year of Birth: 1960 |
President and Principal Executive Officer | Since 2025 | Executive Vice-President (2013-2019), Senior Vice-President (2019-2023), Managing Director (2023-Present), Texas Capital Bank; Chief Investment Officer of Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2013-Present); and Portfolio Manager in the ETF & Funds Management group of Texas Capital (2023-2025). |
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Joel Colpitts Year of Birth: 1968 |
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Financial and Operations Principal for TCBI Securities, Inc. (2021-Present); Chief Financial Officer, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (2021); Assistant Vice President, Finance, Avantax (2013-2021). |
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Neil Rajan Year of Birth: 1979 |
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2023 | Legal Head of Investment Banking Coverage (2023-Present), Executive Director and Senior Associate General Counsel (2025-Present) and Director and Associate General Counsel (2023-2025) for Texas Capital; General Counsel, Global Tracking/Search & Rescue and Assistant General Counsel, Sensing & Safety Technologies - Honeywell International Inc. (2020-2023). |
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Kevin Patton Year of Birth: 1970 |
Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | Vice President - Compliance Officer, Ultimus Fund Solutions (June 2023 - present); Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services (Jan 2023- June 2023); Senior Principal Consultant, ACA Group (2022-2023); Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2020-2022); Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, Renaissance Investment Management (2005-2020). |
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Gage M. Mayborn Year of Birth: 1993 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Vice President, Investment Banking Finance, TCBI Securities, Inc. (2022-Present); Mortgage Accounting Analyst, Texas Capital Bank (2019-2022). |
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Marc Guthrie Year of Birth: 1976 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Assistant Vice President, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (January 2024-Present); Manager, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (December 2015- December 2023). |
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David Lucas Year of Birth: 1960 |
Vice President |
Since 2024 |
Chief Compliance Officer, Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2023-Present); Independent Compliance Consultant (2015-2022). |
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Karen Jacoppo-Wood Year of Birth: 1966 |
Assistant Secretary |
Since 2024 |
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2022-Present); Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2019-2022). |
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Timothy Shaloo Year of Birth: 1970 |
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | AVP, Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (2021-Present); Compliance Specialist, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2016-2020). |
Trustee Qualifications
Information on the Trust's Trustees and officers appears above including information on the business activities of Trustees during the past five years. In addition to personal qualities, such as integrity, the role of an effective Trustee inherently requires the ability to comprehend, discuss and critically analyze materials and issues presented in exercising judgments and reaching informed conclusions relevant to his duties and fiduciary obligations. The Board believes that the specific background of each Trustee evidences such ability and is appropriate to his or her serving on the Board. As indicated:
J. Kyle Bass is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hayman Capital Management, an investment manager of private funds focused on global event-driven opportunities. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Conservation Equity Management, an environmental sustainability private equity firm founded in 2021. Mr. Bass is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the recipient of the 2019 Foreign Policy Association Medal for his responsible internationalism. Mr. Bass has testified as an expert witness before the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Mr. Bass has lectured on global economics, national security, geopolitics, and the architecture of the Chinese financial system at various universities, including Columbia, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Texas, and the University of Virginia. Mr. Bass is the former Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors of the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), which manages approximately $65 billion. Formerly, he was a Managing Director at Legg Mason and a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in finance. Mr. Bass is an Advisory Board member of the Hudson Institute's China Center,
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an Executive Advisory Board member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and an Investment Advisory Board member to RIA NewEdge Wealth. He also serves on the boards of the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Texas Department of Public Safety Foundation, and Melinda's Foods. He also is a Board Observer for Divergent Technologies, Inc., the world's leading aerospace and defense digital manufacturer.
Daniel S. Hoverman is Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Texas Capital Bank. He focuses on leading the bank's delivery of a wide array of products, services, and solutions to our clients. He also serves as Managing Partner and President of TCBI Securities, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Securities. Mr. Hoverman joined Texas Capital Bank in August 2021, bringing more than 20 years of experience encompassing financial and legal roles in investment banking, corporate advisory, and capital markets. He most recently served as Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Sponsors Coverage at Regions Bank in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, Hoverman was a Director in the Corporate Finance group at Houlihan Lokey, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets activities. He previously held various financial and legal roles at Credit Suisse, UBS Investment Bank, and Kirkland & Ellis in New York, London, and Hong Kong. Hoverman earned a BA from Yale University and a JD and an MBA from Columbia University.
Rhys J. Best is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Arcosa Inc., a producer of construction products used in the construction, energy and transportation segments. Mr. Best also serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Texas Pacific Land Corporation, one of the largest landowners in the State of Texas, with operations concentrated in the Permian Basin. Mr. Best has previously served and retired from several boards to include Cabot Oil and Gas, Commercial Metals Company, CrossTex Energy Services, LP, MRC Global, Trinity Industries, and Austin Industries, an employee-owned construction company. Mr. Best's board assignments have included non-executive chairman, lead director, audit, compensation and governance committees, as well as special committees. Previously, Mr. Best was the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Technologies, Inc. Before joining Lone Star, Mr. Best held several leadership positions in the banking industry. Mr. Best is involved in a number of industry and civic organizations. He is a graduate of the College of Business at the University of North Texas and he earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Southern Methodist University.
R. David Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Croesus and Company, a real estate investment and advisory firm, since 2014. He is also the Managing Partner of StraightLine Realty Partners, LLC, an alternative investment platform he founded in 2010 focused on real estate financial services and venture capital. Mr. Kelly has extensive investment experience across public and private companies in financial advisory, real estate development, and operating sectors. Mr. Kelly serves as Lead Director or Trustee for several TCW Direct Lending entities, including TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC, TCW Star Direct Lending, TCW Specialty Lending, and TCW Steel City Senior Lending BDC. He is also Lead Director of the Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., an at-large director of Ashton Woods Homes, and an Independent Director of Acadia Healthcare. In addition, Mr. Kelly serves on the Children's Medical Center of Dallas Investment Committee, and is a trustee of the Dallas Fire and Police Pension Fund. His prior public service includes serving as Chairman of the Teacher's Retirement System of Texas (2007-2017) and Chairman of the Texas Public Finance Authority (2002-2006). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Jocelyn E. Kukulka is Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development at Texas Capital. She focuses on driving corporate strategy and developing opportunities to drive shareholder returns, as well as maintaining relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Additionally, she is responsible for financial analysis and strategy related to various lines of business at Texas Capital. Ms. Kukulka joined Texas Capital in April 2022. Previously, she spent five years with Western Alliance Bank building out operating strategies and maintaining relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Prior to that, she spent nearly a decade at Sandler O'Neill & Partners in New York City, advising financial services companies on a broad range of transactions, including over $10 billion in mergers and acquisitions, plus debt and equity financings, recapitalizations and other corporate restructuring activities. Ms. Kukulka earned both a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance and a Bachelor of Science in psychology at the University of Arizona.
Board Structure
The Trust is governed by the Board, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under applicable law. The Board is led by an independent chair, who is not an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board meets periodically throughout the year to oversee the Funds' activities, review the Funds' performance, oversee the potential conflicts that could affect the Funds, and review the actions of the Adviser. The Board has an audit committee and a nominating committee, each comprised solely of trustees who are not "interested persons" under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees"). The principal functions of those committees are described
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below. The Board has determined that the Board's leadership and committee structure is appropriate because it enables the Board to effectively and efficiently fulfill its oversight responsibilities and it facilitates the exercise of the Board's independent judgment in evaluating and managing the relationship between the Funds, on the one hand, and the Adviser and certain other principal service providers, on the other.
Independent Trustee J. Kyle Bass serves as Board chair (the "Chair"). The Chair's responsibilities include: setting an agenda for each meeting of the Board; presiding at all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the Independent Trustees; and serving as a liaison between the other Trustees, Trust officers, management personnel and counsel.
The Board intends to hold four regularly scheduled meetings each year. The Board may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted), to address matters arising between regular meetings. The Independent Trustees meet separately at each regularly scheduled in-person (or virtually, if permitted) meeting of the Board; during a portion of each such separate meeting management is not present. The Independent Trustees may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted). The Board met six times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
The Board conducts a self-assessment on an annual basis, as part of which it considers whether the structure of the Board and its Committees is appropriate under the circumstances. Based on such self-assessment, among other things, the Board will consider whether its current structure is appropriate. As part of this self-assessment, the Board will consider several factors, including the number of funds overseen by the Board, their investment objectives, and the responsibilities entrusted to the Adviser and other service providers with respect to the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Fund Complex.
The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser, and the Trust's other service providers. As part of its oversight function, the Board monitors the Adviser's risk management, including, as applicable, its management of investment, compliance and operational risks, through the receipt of periodic reports and presentations. The Board has not established a standing risk committee. Rather, the Board relies on Trust officers, advisory personnel and service providers to manage applicable risks and report exceptions to the Board in order to enable it to exercise its oversight responsibility. To this end, the Board receives reports from such parties at least quarterly, including, but not limited to, investment and/or performance reports, distribution reports, Rule 12b-1 reports, valuation reports and internal controls reports. Similarly, the Board receives quarterly reports from the Trust's chief compliance officer ("CCO"), including, but not limited to, a report on the Trust's compliance program, and the Independent Trustees have an opportunity to meet separately each quarter with the CCO. The CCO typically provides the Board with updates regarding the Trust's compliance policies and procedures, including any enhancements to them. The Board expects all parties, including, but not limited to, the Adviser, service providers and the CCO, to inform the Board on an intra-quarter basis if a material issue arises that requires the Board's oversight.
The Board generally exercises its oversight as a whole but has delegated certain functions to an Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee. The functions of each Committee are discussed in detail below.
Committees
The Board currently has two standing committees: an Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Each Independent Trustee serves on each of these committees.
The purposes of the Audit Committee are, among other things, to: (1) oversee generally the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers; (2) oversee the quality, integrity and objectivity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audit and reviews thereof; (3) approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Trust (the "independent auditors") and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors; (4) resolve any disagreements between the Trust's management and the Trust's independent auditors; and (5) act as a liaison between the Trust's independent auditors and the full Board. The Audit Committee met six times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
The purposes of the Nominating Committee are, among other things, to: (1) identify and recommend for nomination candidates to serve as Independent Trustees of the Trust; (2) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the effectiveness of the Board in carrying out its responsibilities in governing the Funds and overseeing their management; (3) make recommendations to the Board regarding its size, structure and composition as well as qualifications for Board membership; (4) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Board's committee structure, committee membership and chairpersonship; and (5) oversee and review Board and committee evaluations that are
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performed from time to time and, based on such review, recommend such actions as the Nominating Committee deems appropriate. The Nominating Committee will generally not consider potential candidates for nomination identified by shareholders. The Nominating Committee met one time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Compensation of Trustees
The Trust's officers and any interested Trustees receive no compensation directly from the Trust.
The Independent Trustees determine the amount of compensation that they receive. In determining compensation for the Independent Trustees, the Independent Trustees take into account a variety of factors including, among other things, their collective significant work experience (e.g., in business and finance, government or academia). The Independent Trustees also recognize that these individuals' advice and counsel are in demand by other organizations, that these individuals may reject other opportunities because of the time demands of their duties as Independent Trustees, and that they undertake significant legal responsibilities. The Independent Trustees also consider the compensation paid to independent board members of other registered investment company complexes of comparable size.
Independent Trustees are paid an annual retainer for their services, including attendance at meetings of the Board. All Trustees are reimbursed for their travel expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board meetings. In addition, each Independent Trustee is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses for educational resources, including those incurred in connection with attending educational programs to stay informed about industry and regulatory developments. The Trust does not accrue pension or retirement benefits as part of a Fund's expenses, and Trustees are not entitled to benefits upon retirement from the Board.
The table shows the compensation paid to Trustees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 by the Fund Complex.*
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Texas Equity Index ETF Compensation |
Texas Oil Index ETF |
Compensation Deferred |
Total Compensation from the Fund Complex Paid to the Trustee |
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| Independent Trustees | ||||
| J. Kyle Bass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Rhys J. Best** | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R. David Kelly** | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interested Trustees*** | ||||
| Daniel S. Hoverman | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| * | As a result of the Funds' unitary fee arrangements, the Adviser in effect bears the cost of compensating the Trustees. | |
| ** | Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. | |
| *** | Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the Investment Company Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser or an affiliate. |
Trustee Ownership of Shares
The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity ownership of Fund Shares by each then-serving Trustee as of December 31, 2025, using the following ranges: None, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, and Over $100,000.
| Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned in the Funds | |||
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Texas Equity Index ETF |
Texas Oil Index ETF |
Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares (All Funds in the Complex) |
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| Independent Trustees | |||
| J. Kyle Bass | None | None | None |
| Rhys J. Best* | None | None | None |
| R. David Kelly* | None | None | None |
| Interested Trustees | |||
| Daniel S. Hoverman | $10,001-$50,000 | None | $10,001-$50,000 |
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | None | None | None |
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Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. |
As of December 31, 2025, none of the then-serving Independent Trustees or their immediate family members beneficially owned any securities in any investment adviser, or principal underwriter of the Trust, or in any person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust.
Codes of Ethics
The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 17j-1"). In addition, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, directors, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in private placements and are prohibited from investing in initial public offerings. Copies of the Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC and are available to the public.
Under its Code of Ethics, the personnel of the Adviser are permitted to invest in the same securities as held by a Fund. However, the trading of such investments is subject to blackout periods. While the Code of Ethics is reasonably designed to prevent conflicts arising from personal securities transactions by access persons there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will be effective, however.
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Proxy Voting
The Board has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility to vote proxies related to the securities held in the Funds' portfolios. Under this authority, the Adviser is required by the Board to vote proxies related to portfolio securities in the best interests of a Fund and its shareholders. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix A to this SAI. The Board will periodically review the Funds' proxy voting record.
The Trust discloses annually its complete proxy voting record for the year ended June 30 on Form N-PX. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 844.822.3837 (844-TCB-ETFS); (2) on or through the Funds' website at https://www.texascapitalbank.com/etf-funds-management; and (3) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov/.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Shares of a Fund. A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control. Shareholders with a controlling interest could affect the outcome of voting or the direction of management of the Funds. As of April 7, 2026, the following shareholders were considered to be either a principal shareholder or a control person of the Funds:
Texas Equity Index ETF
| Name and Address of Record Owner | Percentage Ownership |
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Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. Special Custody Account for Benefit of Customers 211 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94105 |
38.35% |
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Pershing LLC 1 Pershing Plaza Jersey City, NJ 07399 |
23.47% |
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National Financial Services LLC, For Exclusive Benefit of Customers 499 Washington Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07310 |
19.52% |
Texas Oil Index ETF
| Name and Address of Record Owner | Percentage Ownership |
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Pershing LLC 1 Pershing Plaza Jersey City, NJ 07399 |
43.15% |
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National Financial Services LLC, For Exclusive Benefit of Customers 499 Washington Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07310 |
14.93% |
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Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. Special Custody Account for Benefit of Customers 211 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94105 |
13.37% |
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Raymond James 880 Carillon Parkway Saint Petersburg, FL 33761 |
13.15% |
Management Ownership
As of April 16, 2026, the Trustees and officers of the Trust as a group owned beneficially (i.e., had direct or indirect voting or investment power) less than 1% of the then-outstanding Shares of the Funds.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES
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Investment Advisory Agreement
Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser (the "Advisory Agreement"), each Fund pays the Adviser a fee at an annualized rate, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based on its average daily net assets, set forth in the table below:
| Fund | Advisory Fee |
| Texas Equity Index ETF | 0.49% |
| Texas Oil Index ETF | 0.35% |
The Adviser serves as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and the Adviser. The Adviser is a Texas Corporation owned by Texas Capital Bank and indirectly owned by Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Under its investment advisory agreement with the Trust, the Adviser provides trading, execution and various other administrative services and supervises the overall daily affairs of each Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the Board. The Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser's address is 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser bears all of the costs of a Fund, except for the fee payment under the Advisory Agreement, payments under the Fund's 12b-1 plan (if any), interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokers' commissions and any other transaction-related expenses and fees arising out of transactions effected on behalf of the Fund, costs of holding shareholder meetings and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business.
The Advisory Agreement for each Fund was approved by the Trustees (including all the Independent Trustees) and holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares, in compliance with the 1940 Act, and will remain in effect for an initial term of two years from its effective date and thereafter continue in effect for as long as its continuance is specifically approved at least annually, by (1) the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Funds, and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or Interested Persons of any person thereto, cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement is available in the Fund's Form N-CSR filing for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2025. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, fraud, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. The Advisory Agreement for a Fund provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding Shares, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, and by the Adviser upon 60 days' written notice, and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Funds paid the following advisory fees to the Adviser for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| Advisory Fees Earned/Paid | |
| Texas Equity Index ETF | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023* | $33,999 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 | $116,887 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $152,542 |
*The Fund's inception date was July 12, 2023.
| Advisory Fees Earned/Paid | |
| Texas Oil Index ETF | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023* | $27 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 | $43,677 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $41,379 |
*The Fund's inception date was December 20, 2023.
Custodian and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") serves as custodian ("Custodian") and transfer agent ("Transfer Agent") to the Funds. In its capacity as Custodian, State Street has agreed to: (1) make receipts and disbursements of
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money on behalf of each Fund, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of each Fund's portfolio investments and (3) make periodic reports to each Fund concerning the Fund's operations. The Custodian does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. As compensation for these services, the Custodian receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and a contractual fee. As Transfer Agent, State Street has agreed to: (1) issue and redeem Shares of a Fund in Creation Units, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of each Fund, (3) maintain AP accounts and (4) make periodic reports to each Fund. As compensation for these services, the Transfer Agent receives certain out-of-pocket costs and transaction fees. The Adviser pays State Street fees in accordance with the Custody Agreement and Transfer Agency and Service Agreement for such services. State Street's address with respect to its custody services is 1 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, while its transfer agent is located at One Heritage Drive, Floor 1, North Quincy, MA 02171.
Administrator and Fund Accountant
Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC ("Administrator" or "Fund Accountant"), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as Administrator and Fund Accountant to the Funds. The Administrator provides each Fund with all required general administrative services, including, without limitation, clerical and general back-office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of NAV; and the preparation and filing of all reports, updates to registration statements, and all other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. The Adviser pays the Administrator fees in accordance with the ETF Master Services Agreement for such services.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
The following table shows the number of other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and the reporting information is provided as of December 31, 2025:
Carlos Pena
| Type of Accounts |
Total Number of Accounts |
Total Assets of Accounts (millions) |
Total Number of Accounts with Performance Based Fees |
Total Assets of Accounts with Performance Based Fees (millions) |
| Registered Investment Companies | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
The following chart sets forth the dollar range of Fund Shares beneficially owned by the portfolio manager in the Funds that he manages as of December 31, 2025, using the following dollar ranges: None; $1-$10,000; $10,001-$50,000; $50,001-$100,000; $100,001-$500,000; $500,001-$1,000,000; and Over $1,000,000.
| Dollar Range of Beneficial Ownership in the Funds as of December 31, 2025 | ||
| Portfolio Manager | Texas Equity Index ETF | Texas Oil Index ETF |
| Carlos Pena | $1-$10,000 | $1-$10,000 |
Potential Conflicts of Interest
A portfolio manager's management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his/her management of a Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as a Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include a portfolio manager's knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of a Fund.
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Portfolio Manager
The portfolio manager may provide advisory services to other clients which invest in securities of the same type that a Fund invests in. The Adviser is aware of its obligation to ensure that when orders for the same securities are entered on behalf of a Fund and other accounts, that the Fund receives fair and equitable allocation of these orders, particularly where affiliated accounts may participate. The Adviser attempts to mitigate potential conflicts of interest by adopting policies and procedures regarding trade execution, brokerage allocation and order aggregation which provides a methodology for ensuring fair treatment for all clients in situations where orders cannot be completely filled or filled at different prices.
Compensation
Portfolio Manager Compensation
Carlos Pena is an employee of the Adviser. His compensation is based on an analysis of comparable market salaries and includes a salary, target bonus based on role/seniority level at the firm and a benefits package.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
Brokerage Transactions
Depending on prevailing market conditions, portfolio changes will generally be implemented through in-kind transactions (including a Cash Component or Cash Redemption Amount as applicable) for Creation Units or, in certain limited circumstances, through cash-only transactions for Creation Units. In connection with an in-kind component, the Adviser may nonetheless execute brokerage transactions for a Fund, and the Fund may incur brokerage commissions, particularly during the early stages of the Fund's development or in the case of transactions involving realized losses. In connection with the Cash Component (or with an all-cash transaction), the Adviser will execute brokerage transactions for a Fund in connection with portfolio changes. Generally, equity securities are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, a Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. When a Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.
In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order, often referred to as "bunching," for two or more accounts it manages, including a Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or other instrument if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or Fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or a Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions. In addition, in some instances a Fund effecting the larger portion of a combined order may not benefit to the same extent as participants effecting smaller portions of the combined order. Nonetheless, the Adviser believes that the ability of a Fund to participate in higher volume transactions will generally be beneficial to the Fund.
The Funds paid the following brokerage commissions for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| Broker Commission | |
| Texas Equity Index ETF | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023* | $917 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 | $1,250 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $3,889 |
*The Fund's inception date was July 12, 2023.
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| Broker Commission | |
| Texas Oil Index ETF | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023* | $0 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 | $1,519 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $1,723 |
*The Fund's inception date was December 20, 2023.
Brokerage Selection
The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker-dealer to effect the Trust's portfolio transactions. When one or more broker-dealers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may not select a broker-dealer based on the lowest commission rate available for a particular transaction. The Adviser does not currently use soft dollars.
Brokerage with Fund Affiliates
Although not expected, a Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Fund, the Adviser, or the Distributor for a commission in conformity with the Investment Company Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. Under the Investment Company Act and the 1934 Act, affiliated broker-dealers are permitted to receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for a Fund on an exchange if a written contract is in effect between the affiliate and the Fund expressly permitting the affiliate to receive and retain such compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the affiliate by a Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts that are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Board, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, has adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and reviews these procedures periodically.
Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers"
Each Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act) that the Fund may hold at the close of its most recent fiscal year. "Regular brokers and dealers" of the Trust are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (i) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Trust's portfolio transactions; (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Trust; or (iii) sold the largest dollar amounts of the Trust's shares.
The Funds did not hold any securities of "regular broker dealers" during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
THE DISTRIBUTOR
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds' Shares. The Distributor has entered into a Distribution Agreement with the Trust pursuant to which it distributes Fund Shares. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Funds through the Distributor only in Creation Unit Aggregations, as described in the Prospectus and below under the heading "Creation and Redemption of Creation Units." The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser for acting as principal underwriter. The Distributor's principal address is 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.
Shares will be continuously offered for sale by the Trust through the Distributor only in Creation Units, as described below under "Transactions in Creation Units." Shares in less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor. The Distributor also acts as agent for the Trust. The Distributor will deliver a Prospectus to persons purchasing Shares in Creation Units and will maintain records of both orders placed with it and confirmations of acceptance furnished by it. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA. The Distributor has no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.
The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with its Plan, each Fund is authorized to pay an amount of 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. The Plan was adopted in order to permit the implementation of each Fund's
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method of distribution. No fees are currently paid by the Funds under the Plan. In the event such fees were to be charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds because they would be paid on an ongoing basis. If fees were charged under each Plan, the Trustees would receive and review at the end of each quarter a written report provided by the Distributor of the amounts expended under the Plan and the purpose for which such expenditures were made.
The Plan will remain in effect for a period of one year and is renewable from year to year with respect to each Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees, and (2) by a vote of the majority of those Independent Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan (the "Rule 12b-1 Trustees"), cast in person (or virtually, if permitted) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of fees paid by a Fund unless such amendment is approved by an Investment Company Act majority vote of the outstanding Shares and by the Fund Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan is terminable with respect to a Fund at any time by a vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or by an Investment Company Act majority vote of the outstanding Shares.
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP, 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75219, 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 Funds.
Legal Counsel
Dechert LLP, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES
Organization and Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and registered open-end investment company. The Trust was organized on March 21, 2023 and has authorized capital of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no-par value that may be issued in more than one class or series. Currently, the Trust consists of four series, two of which are discussed in this SAI, the Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF and the Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund. The Board may designate additional series and classify shares of a particular series into one or more classes of that series.
Under Delaware law, the Trust is not required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders if the Investment Company Act does not require such a meeting, which it does not. Generally, there will not be annual meetings of Trust shareholders, but if requested in writing by shareholders of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Trust, the Trust will call a meeting of shareholders. Shareholders holding two-thirds of shares outstanding of the Trust may remove Trustees from office by votes cast at a meeting of Trust shareholders or by written consent.
All Shares are freely transferable. Shares will not have pre-emptive rights or cumulative voting rights, and none of the Shares will have any preference to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirements, liquidation, redemption or any other feature. Shares have equal voting rights. The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust confers upon the Board the power, by resolution, to alter the number of Shares constituting a Creation Unit or to specify that Shares of a Fund may be individually redeemable. The Trust reserves the right to adjust the stock prices of Shares to maintain convenient trading ranges for investors. Any such adjustments would be accomplished through stock splits or reverse stock splits that would have no effect on the NAV of a Fund.
The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims liability of the shareholders or the officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust that are binding only on the assets and property of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Funds' property for all loss and expense of the Funds' shareholders being held personally liable solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The risk of a Trust shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a Fund itself would not be able to meet the Trust's obligations and this risk should be considered remote.
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If a Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, shareholders may be required to liquidate or transfer their Shares at an inopportune time and shareholders may lose money on their investment.
Book Entry Only System
The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the section in the Prospectus entitled "Book Entry."
DTC acts as Securities Depository for Shares. Shares of the Funds are represented by securities registered in the name of DTC or its nominee and deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC.
DTC, a limited purpose trust company, was created to hold securities of its participants (the "DTC Participants") and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among the DTC Participants in such securities through electronic book entry changes in accounts of the DTC Participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. More specifically, DTC is owned by a number of its DTC Participants and by the NYSE, NYSE Amex Equities and FINRA. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant, either directly or indirectly (the "Indirect Participants").
Beneficial ownership of Shares is limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in Shares (owners of such beneficial interests are referred to herein as "Beneficial Owners") is shown on, and the transfer of ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to DTC Participants) and on the records of DTC Participants (with respect to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners that are not DTC Participants). Beneficial Owners will receive from or through the DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase and sale of Shares.
Conveyance of all notices, statements and other communications to Beneficial Owners is effected as follows. Pursuant to the Depositary Agreement between the Trust and DTC, DTC is required to make available to the Trust upon request and for a fee to be charged to the Trust a listing of the Shares of the Funds held by each DTC Participant. The Trust shall inquire of each such DTC Participant as to the number of Beneficial Owners holding Shares, directly or indirectly, through such DTC Participant. The Trust shall provide each such DTC Participant with copies of such notice, statement or other communication, in such form, number and at such place as such DTC Participant may reasonably request, in order that such notice, statement or communication may be transmitted by such DTC Participant, directly or indirectly, to such Beneficial Owners. In addition, the Trust shall pay to each such DTC Participant a fair and reasonable amount as reimbursement for the expenses attendant to such transmittal, all subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Fund distributions shall be made to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., as the registered holder of all Shares. DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any such distributions, shall immediately credit DTC Participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in Shares of the Funds as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. Payments by DTC Participants to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners of Shares held through such DTC Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, and will be the responsibility of such DTC Participants.
The Trust has no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or notices to Beneficial Owners, or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in such Shares, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests, or for any other aspect of the relationship between DTC and the DTC Participants or the relationship between such DTC Participants and the Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners owning through such DTC Participants.
DTC may decide to discontinue providing its service with respect to Shares at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Trust and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. Under such circumstances, the Trust shall take action to find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost.
Transactions in Creation Units
Each Fund sells and redeems Shares in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Distributor, without a sales load, at the NAV next determined after receipt of an order in proper form on any Business Day. As of the date of this SAI, the Exchange observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day,
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Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Funds will not issue fractional Creation Units.
A Creation Unit is an aggregation of 10,000 Shares for the Texas Equity Index ETF and 5,000 Shares for the Texas Oil Index ETF, though this may change from time to time. The Board may declare a split or a consolidation in the number of Shares outstanding of a Fund or Trust and make a corresponding change in the number of Shares in a Creation Unit.
To purchase or redeem any Creation Units from a Fund, you must be, or transact through, an Authorized Participant. In order to be an Authorized Participant, you must be either a broker-dealer or other participant ("Participating Party") in the Continuous Net Settlement System ("Clearing Process") of the NSCC or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system ("DTC Participant"), and you must execute an agreement ("Participant Agreement") with the Distributor that governs transactions in a Fund's Creation Units.
Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a Participating Party using the NSCC system are referred to as transactions "through the Clearing Process." Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a DTC Participant using the DTC system are referred to as transactions "outside the Clearing Process."
Investors who are not Authorized Participants but want to transact in Creation Units may contact the Distributor for the names of Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant may require investors to enter into a separate agreement to transact through it for Creation Units and may require orders for purchases of shares placed with it to be in a particular form. Investors should be aware that their broker may not be an Authorized Participant and, therefore, may need to place any order to purchase or redeem Creation Units through another broker or person that is an Authorized Participant, which may result in additional charges. There are expected to be a limited number of Authorized Participants at any one time.
Authorized Participants must transmit Orders by telephone or other transmission method acceptable to the Distributor pursuant to procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement. Market disruptions and telephone or other communication failures may impede the transmission of orders.
Purchasing Creation Units
Fund Deposit. The consideration for a Creation Unit of a Fund is the Fund Deposit. The Fund Deposit will consist of the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component, or an all-cash payment ("Cash Value"), as determined by the Adviser to be in the best interest of a Fund.
The Cash Component will typically include a "Balancing Amount" reflecting the difference, if any, between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket. If a Fund's NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket, the purchaser pays the Balancing Amount to the Fund. By contrast, if the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket, a Fund pays the Balancing Amount to the purchaser. The Balancing Amount ensures that the consideration paid by an investor for a Creation Unit is exactly equal to the value of the Creation Unit.
The Transfer Agent, in a portfolio composition file sent via the NSCC, generally makes available on each Business Day, immediately prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern time), a list of the names and the required number of shares of each security in the In-Kind Creation Basket to be included in the current Fund Deposit for a Fund (based on information about the Fund's portfolio at the end of the previous Business Day) (subject to amendment or correction). If applicable, the Transfer Agent, through the NSCC, also makes available on each Business Day, the estimated Cash Component or Cash Value, effective through and including the previous Business Day, per Creation Unit.
The announced Fund Deposit is applicable, subject to any adjustments as described below, for purchases of Creation Units of a Fund until such time as the next-announced Fund Deposit is made available. From day to day, the composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket may change as, among other things, corporate actions and investment decisions by the Adviser are implemented for a Fund's portfolio. All questions as to the composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities shall be determined by each Fund, and the Fund's determination shall be final and binding. Each Fund reserves the right to accept a nonconforming (i.e., custom) Fund Deposit.
Payment of any stamp duty or the like shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant purchasing a Creation Unit. The Authorized Participant must ensure that all Deposit Securities properly denote change in beneficial ownership.
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Cash in lieu. Each Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash ("cash in lieu") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any security in the In-Kind Creation Basket. A Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, a Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities law or policies from transacting in one or more securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket. The Funds will comply with the federal securities laws in accepting securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket, including the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket that are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. All orders involving cash in lieu are considered to be "custom orders."
Order Cut-Off Time. For an order involving a Creation Unit to be effectuated at a Fund's NAV on a particular day, it must be received by the Distributor by or before the deadline for such order ("Order Cut-Off Time"). The Business Day following the day on which such an order is submitted to purchase Creation Units of a Fund is referred to as the "Order Placement Date."
The Order Cut-Off Time for orders to purchase Creation Units for a Fund is 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Accordingly, In-Kind Creation and Redemption Baskets are expected to be accepted until the close of regular trading on the Exchange on each Business Day, which is usually 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. On days when the Exchange or bond markets close earlier than normal (such as the day before a holiday), the Order Cut-Off Time is expected to track the Exchange's closing and be similarly earlier than normal.
Custom orders typically clear outside the Clearing Process and, therefore, like other orders outside the Clearing Process, may need to be transmitted early on the relevant Business Day to be effectuated at that day's NAV. A custom order may be placed when, for example, an Authorized Participant cannot transact in a security in the In-Kind Creation or Redemption Basket and additional cash is included in a Fund Deposit or Fund Redemption in lieu of such security. Custom orders may be required to be received by the Distributor by 3:00 p.m., Eastern time to be effectuated based on a Fund's NAV on that Business Day.
In all cases, cash and securities should be transferred to a Fund by the "Settlement Date," which, unless extended as noted below, is generally the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date. The Settlement Date may be extended to two Business Days following the Transmittal Date if deemed to be in the best interests of a Fund and its shareholders by the Adviser. Persons placing custom orders or orders involving Cash Value should be aware of time deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve Bank wire system, which may delay the delivery of cash and securities by the Settlement Date.
Placement of Creation Orders. All purchase orders must be placed by or through an Authorized Participant. To order a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order to the Distributor. In-kind (portions of) purchase orders will be processed through the Clearing Process when it is available. The Clearing Process is an enhanced clearing process that is available only for certain securities and only to DTC Participants that are also participants in the Clearing Process of the NSCC. In-kind (portions of) purchase orders not subject to the Clearing Process will go through a manual clearing process run by DTC. Fund Deposits that include government securities must be delivered through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system ("Federal Reserve System"). Fund Deposits that include cash may be delivered through the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System. Certain orders for a Fund may be made outside the Clearing Process. In-kind deposits of securities for such orders must be delivered through the Federal Reserve System (for government securities) or through DTC (for corporate securities).
Orders Using Clearing Process. In connection with creation orders made through the Clearing Process, the Distributor transmits, on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the creation order. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Fund Deposit to the Trust, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. An order to create Creation Units through the Clearing Process is deemed received by the Distributor on the Business Day the order is placed ("Transmittal Date") if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Closing Time on such Transmittal Date and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System, as described below.
Orders Outside Clearing Process. Fund Deposits made outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the creation of Creation Units will instead be effected through a transfer of securities and cash directly through DTC. With respect to such orders, the Fund Deposit transfer must be ordered by the DTC Participant on the Transmittal Date in a timely fashion so as to ensure the delivery of the requisite number of securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket (whether standard or custom) through DTC to the relevant Trust
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account by 11:00 a.m., Eastern time (the "DTC Cut-Off Time") on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date. The amount of cash equal to the Cash Component, along with any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, must be transferred directly to the Custodian through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system in a timely manner so as to be received by the Custodian no later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date. The delivery of corporate securities through DTC must occur by 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date. The delivery of government securities through the Federal Reserve System must occur by 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date.
An order to create Creation Units outside the Clearing Process is deemed received by the Distributor on the Transmittal Date if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Closing Time on such Transmittal Date and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. If the Custodian does not receive both the required In-Kind Creation Basket by the DTC Cut-Off Time and the Cash Component and applicable Transaction Fee by the appointed time, such order may be cancelled. Upon written notice to the Distributor, a cancelled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day using the Fund Deposit as newly constituted to reflect the then-current In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component. Generally, the delivery of Creation Units so created will generally occur no later than the second Business Day following the day on which the order is deemed received by the Distributor. The Settlement Date may be extended to two Business Days following the Transmittal Date if deemed to be in the best interests of a Fund and its shareholders by the Adviser. Authorized Participants that submit a cancelled order will be liable to a Fund for any losses resulting therefrom.
Orders involving foreign securities are expected to be settled outside the Clearing Process. Thus, upon receipt of an irrevocable purchase order, the Distributor will notify the Adviser and the Custodian of such order. The Custodian, who will have caused the appropriate local sub-custodian(s) of a Fund to maintain an account into which an Authorized Participant may deliver the Fund Deposit (or cash in lieu), with adjustments determined by the Fund, will then provide information of the order to such local sub-custodian(s). The Authorized Participant must also make available on or before the Settlement, by means satisfactory to a Fund, immediately available or same day funds in U.S. dollars estimated by the Fund to be sufficient to pay the Cash Component and Transaction Fee.
While, as stated above, Creation Units are generally delivered the following Business Day, and generally no later than the second Business Day following the day on which the order is deemed received by the Distributor, except each Fund may settle Creation Unit transactions on a basis other than the one described above in order to accommodate foreign market holiday schedules, to account for different treatment among foreign and U.S. markets of dividend record dates and ex-dividend dates (that is the last day the holder of a security can sell the security and still receive dividends payable on the security), and in certain other circumstances.
Acceptance of Orders for Creation Units. The Trust reserves the right to reject a creation order transmitted to it by the Distributor in respect of each Fund if: (i) the order is not in proper form; (ii) the investor(s), upon obtaining the Shares, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Shares of the Fund; (iii) the securities delivered do not conform to the In-Kind Creation Basket for the relevant date; (iv) acceptance of the Fund Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; or (v) in the event that circumstances that are outside the control of the Trust, Custodian, Distributor and Adviser make it practically impossible to process creation orders. Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems resulting in telephone, telecopy and computer failures; fires, floods or extreme weather conditions; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems affecting the Trust, the Adviser, the Distributor, DTC, NSCC, the Custodian or sub-custodian or any other participant in the creation process; and similar extraordinary events. The Distributor shall notify an Authorized Participant of its rejection of the order. Each Fund, the Custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of Fund Deposits, and they shall not incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification.
Issuance of a Creation Unit. Once a Fund has accepted a creation order, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a Creation Unit, against receipt of payment, at such NAV. The Distributor will transmit a confirmation of acceptance to the Authorized Participant that placed the order.
Except as provided below, a Creation Unit will not be issued until a Fund obtains good title to the In-Kind Creation Basket securities and the Cash Component, along with any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee. The delivery of Creation Units will generally occur no later than the second Business Day following the Transmittal Date for securities.
In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
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With respect to orders involving foreign securities, when the applicable local sub-custodian(s) has confirmed to the Custodian that the In-Kind Creation Basket (or cash in lieu) has been delivered to a Fund's account at the applicable sub-custodian(s), the Distributor and the Adviser shall be notified of such delivery, and the Fund will issue and cause the delivery of the Creation Unit.
Creation Units may be created in advance of receipt by the Trust of all or a portion of the applicable In-Kind Creation Basket, provided the purchaser tenders an initial deposit consisting of any available securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket and cash equal to the sum of the Cash Component and at least 105% of the market value, as adjusted from time to time by the Adviser, of the In-Kind Creation Basket securities not delivered ("Additional Cash Deposit"). Such initial deposit will have a value greater than the NAV of the Creation Unit on the date the order is placed. The order shall be deemed to be received on the Transmittal Date provided that it is placed in proper form prior to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on such date, and federal funds in the appropriate amount are deposited with the Custodian by the DTC Cut-Off Time the following Business Day. If the order is not placed in proper form by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, or federal funds in the appropriate amount are not received by the DTC Cut-Off Time the next Business Day, then the order will be cancelled or deemed unreceived and the Authorized Participant effectuating such transaction will be liable to a Fund for any losses resulting therefrom.
To the extent securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket remain undelivered, pending delivery of such securities additional cash will be required to be deposited with the Trust as necessary to maintain an Additional Cash Deposit equal to at least 105% (as adjusted by the Adviser) of the daily marked-to-market value of the missing securities. To the extent that either such securities are still not received by 1:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the second Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is deemed received by the Distributor or a marked-to-market payment is not made within one Business Day following notification to the purchaser and/or Authorized Participant that such a payment is required, the Trust may use the cash on deposit to purchase the missing securities, and the Authorized Participant effectuating such transaction will be liable to a Fund for any costs incurred therein or losses resulting therefrom, including any Transaction Fee, any amount by which the actual purchase price of the missing securities exceeds the Additional Cash Deposit or the market value of such securities on the day the purchase order was deemed received by the Distributor, as well as brokerage and related transaction costs. The Trust will return any unused portion of the Additional Cash Deposit once all of the missing securities have been received by the Trust. The delivery of Creation Units so created will generally occur no later than the second Business Day following the day on which the purchase order is deemed received by the Distributor.
Transaction Fees
Authorized Participants may be required to pay a Transaction Fee as set forth in the table below to compensate the Trust or its custodian for costs incurred in connection with creation and redemption transactions ("Transaction Costs"):
| Fund | Standard Transaction Fee * | Variable Charge |
| Texas Equity Index ETF |
$250 (for in-kind transactions) $100 (for cash transactions) |
Up to 2.0% |
| Texas Oil Index ETF |
$150 (for in-kind transactions) $100 (for cash transactions) |
Up to 2.0% |
| * | The Transaction Fee may be higher for transactions outside the Clearing Process. In addition, one half of the Transaction Fee may be waived under certain circumstances. To the extent a Fund does not recoup the amount of costs incurred in connection with a creation transaction, those costs will be borne by the Fund and may negatively affect the Fund's performance. |
The Standard Transaction Fee, which is payable to the Trust's custodian, typically applies to in-kind purchases of a Fund effected through the Clearing Process on any Business Day, regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased or redeemed that day (assuming, in the case of multiple orders on the same day, that the orders are received at or near the same time). A Transaction Fee of up to four times the standard fee may apply to creation and redemption transactions that occur outside the Clearing Process. As shown in the table above, certain Fund Deposits consisting of cash-in-lieu or Cash Value may be subject to a variable charge, which is payable to a Fund, of up to 2.00% of the value of the order in addition to the standard Transaction Fee. The Standard Transaction Fee may be waived on certain orders if the Trust's custodian has determined to waive the Transaction Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. Each Fund may determine to waive the variable charge on certain orders when such waiver is determined to be in the best interests of Fund shareholders, e.g., for cash creation orders that facilitate the rebalance of the Fund's portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order.
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Each Fund may adjust the Transaction Fee from time to time. The Standard Transaction Fee is based, in part, on the number of holdings in a Fund's portfolio and may be adjusted on a quarterly basis if the number of holdings changes. Investors will also be responsible for the costs associated with transferring the securities in the In-Kind Creation (and Redemption) Baskets to (and from) the account of the Trust. Further, investors who, directly or indirectly, use the services of a broker or other intermediary to compose a Creation Unit in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a transaction in Creation Units may be charged an additional fee by such intermediary for such services.
Cash Purchase Method. When cash purchases of Creation Units are available or specified for a Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind purchases. In the case of a cash purchase, the investor must pay the cash equivalent of a Fund Deposit. In addition, cash purchases may be subject to Transaction Fees as described above. Cash purchase may cause a Fund to incur certain costs that it would not have had the purchase been in-kind. These costs may include brokerage costs, execution, price movement and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades by a Fund. To the extent that these costs are not offset by the Transaction Fees, a Fund's NAV will be negatively impacted.
Redeeming Creation Units
Fund Redemptions. Shares may be redeemed only in Creation Units at their NAV next determined after receipt of a redemption request in proper form by a Fund through the Transfer Agent and only on a Business Day. The redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit will consist of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and a Cash Redemption Amount, or an all-cash payment ("Cash Value"), in all instances equal to the value of a Creation Unit.
There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.
The Cash Redemption Amount will typically include a Balancing Amount, reflecting the difference, if any, between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. If the NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, a Fund pays the Balancing Amount to the redeeming investor. By contrast, if the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, the redeeming investor pays the Balancing Amount to a Fund.
The composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket will normally be the same as the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket. Otherwise, the In-Kind Redemption Basket will be made available by the Adviser or Transfer Agent. Each Fund reserves the right to accept a nonconforming (i.e., custom) Fund Redemption.
In lieu of an In-Kind Redemption Basket and Cash Redemption Amount, Creation Units may be redeemed consisting solely of cash in an amount equal to the NAV of a Creation Unit, which amount is referred to as the Cash Value. Such redemptions for a Fund may be subject to a variable charge, as explained above. If applicable, information about the Cash Value will be made available by the Adviser or Transfer Agent.
From day to day, the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket may change as, among other things, corporate actions are implemented for a Fund's portfolio. All questions as to the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities shall be determined by a Fund, and the Fund's determination shall be final and binding.
The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed: (i) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); (ii) for any period during which trading on the NYSE is suspended or restricted; (iii) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares or determination of a Fund's NAV is not reasonably practicable; or (iv) in such other circumstances as permitted by the SEC, including as described below.
Cash in lieu. Each Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash ("cash in lieu") to be added to the Cash Redemption Amount to replace any security in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. Each Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, a Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities law or policies from transacting in one or more securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. Each Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in satisfying redemptions with the applicable In-Kind Redemption Basket, including the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket that are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. All redemption orders involving cash in lieu are considered to be "custom redemptions."
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Placement of Redemption Orders. Redemptions must be placed to the Transfer Agent through the Distributor. In addition, redemption orders must be processed either through the DTC process or the Clearing Process. To redeem a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption order to the Distributor.
An Authorized Participant submitting a redemption order is deemed to represent to a Fund that it or, if applicable, the investor on whose behalf it is acting, (i) owns outright or has full legal authority and legal beneficial right to tender for redemption the Creation Unit to be redeemed and can receive the entire proceeds of the redemption, and (ii) all of the Shares in the Creation Unit to be redeemed have not been borrowed, loaned or pledged to another party nor are they the subject of a repurchase agreement, securities lending agreement or such other arrangement which would preclude the delivery of such Shares to the Fund. Each Fund reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to verify these representations, but will typically require verification in connection with higher levels of redemption activity and/or short interest in the Fund. If the Authorized Participant, upon receipt of a verification report, does not provide sufficient verification of the requested representations, the redemption order will not be considered to be in proper form and may be rejected by a Fund.
In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
Placement of Redemption Orders Using Clearing Process. Orders to redeem Creation Units through the Clearing Process are deemed received by the Trust on the Transmittal Date if (i) the Transfer Agent receives such Order not later than the Order Cut-Off Time on such Transmittal Date, and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Orders deemed received will be effectuated based on the NAV of a Fund as next determined. An order to redeem Creation Units using the Clearing Process made in proper form but received by the Trust after the Order Cut-Off Time will be deemed received on the next Business Day and will be effected at the NAV next determined on such next Business Day. In connection with such orders, the Distributor transmits on behalf of the Authorized Participant such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the redemption. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Creation Unit(s) to a Fund, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Redemption Amounts will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System. The applicable In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount will be transferred to the investor by the second NSCC business day following the date on which such request for redemption is deemed received.
Placement of Redemption Orders Outside Clearing Process. Orders to redeem Creation Units outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that redemption of Creation Units will instead be effected through transfer of Shares directly through DTC. Such orders are deemed received by the Trust on the Transmittal Date if: (i) such order is received by the Transfer Agent not later than the Order Cut-Off Time on the Transmittal Date; (ii) such order is accompanied or followed by the delivery of both (a) the Creation Unit(s), which delivery must be made through DTC to the Custodian no later than the DTC Cut-Off Time on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date and (b) the Cash Redemption Amount by 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Business Day immediately following the Transmittal Date; and (iii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. After the Trust has deemed such an order received, the Trust will initiate procedures to transfer, and expect to deliver, the requisite In-Kind Redemption Basket and/or any Cash Redemption Amount owed to the redeeming party by the second Business Day following the Transmittal Date on which such redemption order is deemed received by the Trust.
Orders involving foreign securities are expected to be settled outside the Clearing Process. Thus, upon receipt of an irrevocable redemption order, the Distributor will notify the Adviser and the Custodian. The Custodian will then provide information of the redemption to a Fund's local sub-custodian(s). The redeeming Authorized Participant, or the investor on whose behalf it is acting, will have established appropriate arrangements with a broker-dealer, bank or other custody provider in each jurisdiction in which the securities are customarily traded and to which such securities (and any cash in lieu) can be delivered from a Fund's accounts at the applicable local sub-custodian(s).
The calculation of the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received upon redemption will be made by the Custodian computed on the Business Day on which a redemption order is deemed received by the Trust. Therefore, if a redemption order in proper form is submitted to the Transfer Agent by a DTC Participant or an Authorized Participant with the ability to transact through the Federal Reserve System, as applicable, not later than Closing Time on the Transmittal Date, and the requisite number of Shares of a Fund are delivered to the Custodian prior to the DTC Cut-Off-Time, then the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received will be determined by the Custodian on such Transmittal Date. If, however, either: (i) the requisite number of Shares of a Fund are not delivered by the DTC Cut-Off-Time, as described above, or (ii) the redemption order is not submitted in proper form, then the redemption order
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will not be deemed received as of the Transmittal Date. In such case, the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received will be computed on the Business Day following the Transmittal Date provided that the Shares of a Fund are delivered through DTC to the Custodian by 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, the following Business Day pursuant to a properly submitted redemption order.
If it is not possible to effect deliveries of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, the Trust may in its discretion exercise its option to redeem Shares in cash, and the redeeming beneficial owner will be required to receive its redemption proceeds in cash. In addition, an investor may request a redemption in cash that a Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit. In either case, the investor will receive a cash payment equal to the NAV of its Shares based on the NAV of Shares of a Fund next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (minus a Transaction Fee, including a variable charge, if applicable, as described above).
A Fund may also, in its sole discretion, upon request of a shareholder, provide such redeemer a portfolio of securities that differs from the exact composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket, or cash in lieu of some securities added to the Cash Component, but in no event will the total value of the securities delivered and the cash transmitted differ from the NAV. Redemptions of Shares for the In-Kind Redemption Basket will be subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and the Fund (whether or not it otherwise permits cash redemptions) reserves the right to redeem Creation Units for cash to the extent that the Trust could not lawfully deliver specific securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket upon redemptions or could not do so without first registering the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket under such laws. An Authorized Participant or an investor for which it is acting subject to a legal restriction with respect to a particular security included in the In-Kind Redemption Basket applicable to the redemption of a Creation Unit may be paid an equivalent amount of cash. The Authorized Participant may request the redeeming beneficial owner of the Shares to complete an order form or to enter into agreements with respect to such matters as compensating cash payment, beneficial ownership of shares or delivery instructions.
Delivery of Redemption Basket. Once a Fund has accepted a redemption order, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of an In-Kind Redemption Basket, against receipt of the Creation Unit(s) at such NAV, any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, if applicable. A Creation Unit tendered for redemption and the payment of the Cash Redemption Amount, any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, if applicable, will be effected through DTC. The Authorized Participant, or the investor on whose behalf it is acting, will be recorded on the book-entry system of DTC.
In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
Cash Redemption Method. When cash redemptions of Creation Units are available or specified for a Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind redemptions. In the case of a cash redemption, the investor will receive the cash equivalent of the In-Kind Redemption Basket minus any Transaction Fees, if applicable. Cash redemptions may cause a Fund to incur certain costs that it would not have had had the redemption been in-kind. These costs may include brokerage costs, execution, price movement and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades by a Fund, including taxable gains or losses it might not have incurred if the redemption had been in-kind. To the extent that these costs are not offset by the Transaction Fees, a Fund's NAV will be negatively impacted.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The NAV of Shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Each Fund calculates its NAV per Share by:
Taking the current market value of its total assets,
Subtracting any liabilities, and
Dividing that amount by the total number of Shares owned by shareholders.
If you buy or sell Shares on the secondary market, you will pay or receive the market price, which may be higher or lower than NAV. Your transaction will be priced at NAV only if you purchase or redeem your Shares in Creation Units.
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Equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the NASDAQ Global Market® ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded or NASDAQ security does not trade, then the most recent quoted bid for exchange traded or the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask price for NASDAQ securities will be used. Equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are generally valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. Prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using current exchange rates deemed appropriate for a Fund, which approximates fair value.
If a market price is not readily available or is deemed not to reflect market value, the Adviser, as the Funds' "valuation designee," will determine the price of the security held by a Fund based on a determination of the security's fair value pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Board.
Fair valuation may have the effect of reducing stale pricing arbitrage opportunities presented by the pricing of Shares. However, when a Fund uses fair valuation to price securities, it may value those securities higher or lower than another fund would have priced the security. Also, the use of fair valuation may cause the Shares' NAV performance to diverge from the Shares' market price and from the performance of various benchmarks used to compare a Fund's performance because benchmarks generally do not use fair valuation techniques. Because of the judgment involved in fair valuation decisions, there can be no assurance that the value ascribed to a particular security is accurate.
Repurchase agreements are generally valued at par. Pricing services will be used to determine the value of a fixed income investment. In certain circumstances, short-term instruments may be valued on the basis of amortized cost.
Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as equity securities. Each investment company values securities and other instruments in a manner as described in that investment company's prospectus.
TAXES
The following is a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting a Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of a Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
This "Taxes" section is based on the Code and applicable regulations in effect on the date of this SAI. Future legislative, regulatory or administrative changes, including provisions of current law that sunset and thereafter no longer apply, or court decisions may significantly change the tax rules applicable to a Fund and its shareholders. Any of these changes or court decisions may have a retroactive effect.
In addition, no attempt is made to address tax concerns applicable to an investor with a special tax status such as a financial institution, REIT, insurance company, regulated investment company ("RIC"), individual retirement account, other tax-exempt entity, dealer in securities, or non-U.S. investor. Furthermore, this discussion does not reflect possible application of the alternative minimum tax ("AMT"). Unless otherwise noted, this discussion assumes Shares of a Fund are held by U.S. shareholders and that such Shares are held as capital assets.
A U.S. shareholder is a beneficial owner of Shares of a Fund that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
| ● | a citizen or individual resident of the United States (including certain former citizens and former long-term residents) |
| ● | a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
| ● | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or |
| ● | a trust with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. shareholders have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or the trust has made a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. shareholder. |
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A "Non-U.S. investor" is a beneficial owner of Shares of a Fund that is an individual, corporation, trust or estate and is not a U.S. shareholder. If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Shares of a Fund, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally depends upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective shareholder who is a partner of a partnership holding Fund Shares should consult its tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of its Fund Shares.
This is for general information only and not tax advice. All investors should consult their own tax advisors as to the federal, state, local and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Taxation of the Funds
Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. Losses in a Fund do not offset gains in another fund in the Fund Complex and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying for regulated investment company status as described below are determined at the Fund level rather than the Trust level.
Each Fund has elected and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (sometimes referred to as a "regulated investment company," "RIC" or "fund") under Subchapter M of the Code. If a Fund so qualifies, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of its investment company taxable income (that is, generally, taxable interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains, and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders.
To qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company, a Fund must satisfy the following requirements:
Distribution Requirement - the Fund must distribute an amount equal to the sum of at least 90% of its investment company taxable income and 90% of its net tax-exempt income, if any, for the tax year (including, for purposes of satisfying this distribution requirement, certain distributions made by the Fund after the close of its taxable year that are treated as made during such taxable year).
Income Requirement - the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, and 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 or forward contracts) derived from its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs"). See "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions -- Investments in Partnerships and QPTPs" below.
Asset Diversification Test - the Fund must satisfy the following asset diversification test at the close of each quarter of the Fund's tax year: (1) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets must consist of cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and securities of other issuers (as to which the Fund has not invested more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets in securities of an issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer); and (2) no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets may be invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or, in the securities of one or more QPTPs.
If a Fund fails the Income Requirement, as long as such failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, it is subject to a penalty for non-compliance, which is generally the amount by which the non-qualifying income exceeds one-ninth of the qualifying gross income.
Similarly, if a Fund fails the Asset Diversification Test and the failure is not de minimis, the Fund can cure failure if: (a) it files with the Treasury Department a description of each asset that causes it to fail the Asset Diversification Test; (b) the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect; and (c) the failure is cured within six months (or such other period specified by the Treasury). In such cases, a tax is imposed on a Fund equal to the greater of: (a) $50,000 or (b) an amount determined by multiplying the highest rate of tax (currently 21%) by the amount of net income generated during the period of diversification test failure by the assets that caused the Fund to fail the Asset Diversification Test.
In some circumstances, the character and timing of income realized by a Fund for purposes of the Income Requirement or the identification of the issuer for purposes of the Asset Diversification Test is uncertain under current law with respect to a particular investment, and an adverse determination or future guidance by the IRS with respect to such
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type of investment may adversely affect the Fund's ability to satisfy these requirements. See, "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions" below with respect to the application of these requirements to certain types of investments. In other circumstances, a Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order to meet the Income Requirement, Distribution Requirement, or Asset Diversification Test, which may have a negative impact on the Fund's income and performance. In lieu of potential disqualification, a Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, as described above.
Each Fund may use "equalization accounting" (in lieu of making some cash distributions) in determining the portion of its income and gains that has been distributed. If a Fund uses equalization accounting, it will allocate a portion of its undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gain to redemptions of Shares and will correspondingly reduce the amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. Certain aspects of equalization accounting are uncertain under current law. If the IRS determines that a Fund's allocation is improper and that the Fund has under-distributed its income and gain for any taxable year, the Fund may be liable for federal income and/or excise tax. If, as a result of such adjustment, a Fund fails to satisfy the Distribution Requirement, the Fund will not qualify that year as a regulated investment company the effect of which is described in the following paragraph.
If for any taxable year a Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders, and the dividends would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated investment company would thus have a negative impact on a Fund's income and performance. Subject to savings provisions for certain failures to satisfy the Income Requirement or Asset Diversification Test, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, as described above, it is possible that a Fund will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year. Even if such savings provisions apply, a Fund may be subject to a monetary sanction of $50,000 or more. Moreover, the Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a regulated investment company if it determines such a course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.
To qualify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, a Fund would be required to satisfy the Income Requirement, the Asset Diversification Test, and the Distribution Requirement 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, a 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.
Portfolio Turnover. For investors that hold their Shares in a taxable account, a high portfolio turnover rate may result in higher taxes. This is because a fund with a high turnover rate is likely to accelerate the recognition of capital gains and more of such gains are likely to be taxable as short-term rather than long-term capital gains in contrast to a comparable fund with a low turnover rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce a Fund's after-tax performance. See, "Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of Capital Gain" below. For non-U.S. investors, any such acceleration of the recognition of capital gains that results in more short-term and less long-term capital gains being recognized by a Fund may cause such investors to be subject to increased U.S. withholding taxes. See, "Non-U.S. Investors -Capital Gain Dividends" and "Short- Term Capital Gain Dividends and Interest Related Dividends" below.
Capital Loss Carryovers. The capital losses of a Fund, if any, do not flow through to shareholders. Rather, a Fund may use its capital losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset its capital gains without being required to pay taxes on or distribute to shareholders such gains that are offset by the losses. Rules similar to those that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals apply to RICs. Thus, if a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains), the excess (if any) of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. Any such net capital losses of a Fund that are not used to offset capital gains may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce any future capital gains realized by the Fund in succeeding taxable years. The amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year is subject to an annual limitation if there is a more than 50% "change in ownership" of a Fund. An ownership change generally results when shareholders owning 5% or more of a Fund increase their aggregate holdings by more than 50% over a three-year look-back period. An ownership change could result in capital loss carryovers being used at a slower rate, thereby reducing a Fund's ability to offset capital gains with those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to a Fund's shareholders could result from an ownership change. Each Fund undertakes no obligation to
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avoid or prevent an ownership change, which can occur in the normal course of shareholder purchases and redemptions or as a result of engaging in a tax-free reorganization with another fund. Moreover, because of circumstances beyond a Fund's control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change. Additionally, if a Fund engages in a tax-free reorganization with another fund, the effect of these and other rules not discussed herein may be to disallow or postpone the use by the Fund of its capital loss carryovers (including any current year losses and built-in losses when realized) to offset its own gains or those of the other fund, or vice versa, thereby reducing the tax benefits Fund shareholders would otherwise have enjoyed from use of such capital loss carryovers.
Deferral of Late Year Losses. Each Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year (see, "Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of Capital Gain" below). A "qualified late year loss" includes:
| ● | any net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year ("post-October losses"), and |
| ● | the excess, if any, of (1) the sum of (a) specified losses incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary losses incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year, over (2) the sum of (a) specified gains incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary gains incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year. |
The terms "specified losses" and "specified gains" mean ordinary losses and gains from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property), foreign currency losses and gains, and losses and gains resulting from holding stock in a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") for which a mark-to-market election is in effect. The terms "ordinary losses" and "ordinary gains" mean other ordinary losses and gains that are not described in the preceding sentence.
Undistributed Capital Gains. Each Fund may retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute net capital gains. If a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carryovers) at the highest corporate tax rate (currently 21%). If a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for its Shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Federal Excise Tax. To avoid a 4% non-deductible excise tax, a Fund must distribute by December 31 of each year an amount equal to at least: (1) 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of capital gain net income (that is, the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges) for the one-year period ended on October 31 of such calendar year, and (3) any prior year undistributed ordinary income and capital gain net income. Each Fund may elect to defer to the following year any net ordinary loss incurred for the portion of the calendar year which is after the beginning of the Fund's taxable year. Also, a Fund will defer any "specified gain" or "specified loss" which would be properly taken into account for the portion of the calendar year after October 31. Any net ordinary loss, specified gain, or specified loss deferred shall be treated as arising on January 1 of the following calendar year. Generally, each Fund intends to make sufficient distributions prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid any material liability for federal income and excise tax, but can give no assurances that all or a portion of such liability will be avoided. In addition, under certain circumstances, temporary timing or permanent differences in the realization of income and expense for book and tax purposes can result in the Fund having to pay an excise tax.
Foreign Income Tax. Investment income received by a Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source and the amount of tax withheld generally will be treated as an expense of the Fund. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle a Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, tax on such income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not known. Under certain circumstances, a Fund may elect to pass-through foreign tax credits to shareholders, although it reserves the right not to do so.
Purchase of Shares. As a result of tax requirements, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has the right to reject an order to purchase Shares if the purchaser (or group of purchasers acting in concert with each other) would, upon obtaining the Shares so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares of a Fund and if, pursuant to section 351 of the
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Code, the Fund would have a basis in the Deposit Securities different from the market value of such securities on the date of deposit. The Trust also has the right to require information necessary to determine beneficial Share ownership for purposes of the 80% determination.
Taxation of Fund Distributions
Each Fund anticipates distributing all or substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year. Distributions by a Fund will be treated in the manner described below regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional Shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Each Fund will send you information annually as to the federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year.
Distributions of Net Investment Income. Each Fund receives ordinary income generally in the form of dividends and/or interest on its investments. Each Fund may also recognize ordinary income from other sources, including, but not limited to, certain gains on foreign currency-related transactions. This income, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of a Fund's earnings and profits. In the case of a Fund whose strategy includes investing in stocks of corporations, a portion of the income dividends paid to you may be qualified dividends eligible to be taxed at reduced rates for non-corporate shareholders or for the federal dividends received deduction available to corporations or as qualified dividends for non-corporate shareholders. See the discussion below under the headings, "- Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals" and "- Dividends-Received Deduction for Corporations."
Distributions of Capital Gain. Each Fund may derive capital gain and loss in connection with sales or other dispositions of its portfolio securities. Distributions derived from the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss will be taxable to you as ordinary income. Distributions paid from the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss will be taxable to you as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long you have held your Shares in a Fund. Any net short-term or long-term capital gain realized by a Fund (net of any capital loss carryovers) generally will be distributed once each year and may be distributed more frequently, if necessary, in order to reduce or eliminate federal excise or income taxes on the Fund.
Returns of Capital. Distributions by a Fund that are not paid from earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the shareholder's tax basis in his Shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his Shares. Thus, the portion of a distribution that constitutes a return of capital will decrease the shareholder's tax basis in his Shares (but not below zero), and will result in an increase in the amount of gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes on the later sale of such Shares. Return of capital distributions can occur for a number of reasons including, among others, a Fund over-estimates the income to be received from certain investments such as those classified as partnerships or equity REITs (see, "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions - Investments in U.S. REITs" below).
Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals. Ordinary income dividends reported by a Fund to shareholders as derived from qualified dividend income will be taxed in the hands of individuals and other noncorporate shareholders at the rates applicable to long-term capital gain. "Qualified dividend income" means dividends paid to a Fund (a) by domestic corporations, (b) by foreign corporations that are either (i) incorporated in a possession of the United States, or (ii) are eligible for benefits under certain income tax treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program, or (c) with respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Both a Fund and the investor must meet certain holding period requirements to qualify Fund dividends for this treatment. Specifically, a Fund must hold the stock for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend. Similarly, investors must hold their Shares for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before a Fund distribution goes ex-dividend. Income derived from investments in derivatives, fixed-income securities, U.S. REITs, PFICs, and income received "in lieu of" dividends in a securities lending transaction generally is not eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. If the qualifying dividend income received by a Fund is equal to or greater than 95% of the Fund's gross income (exclusive of net capital gain) in any taxable year, all of the ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund will be qualifying dividend income.
Dividends-Received Deduction for Corporations. For corporate shareholders, a portion of the dividends paid by a Fund may qualify for the 50% corporate dividends-received deduction. The portion of dividends paid by a Fund that so qualifies will be reported by the Fund to shareholders each year and cannot exceed the gross amount of dividends received by the Fund from domestic (U.S.) corporations. The availability of the dividends-received deduction is subject to certain holding period and debt financing restrictions that apply to both a Fund and the investor. Specifically, the amount that a Fund may report as eligible for the dividends-received deduction will be reduced or eliminated if
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the Shares on which the dividends earned by the Fund were debt-financed or held by the Fund for less than a minimum period of time, generally 46 days during a 91-day period beginning 45 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend. Similarly, if your Shares are debt-financed or held by you for less than a 46-day period then the dividends-received deduction for Fund dividends on your Shares may also be reduced or eliminated. Even if reported as dividends eligible for the dividends-received deduction, all dividends (including any deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation. Income derived by a Fund from investments in derivatives, fixed-income and foreign securities generally is not eligible for this treatment.
Pass-Through of Ordinary REIT Dividends. Individuals (and certain other non-corporate entities) are generally eligible for a 20% deduction with respect to taxable ordinary REIT dividends. Treasury regulations allow a regulated investment company to pass through to its shareholders such taxable ordinary REIT dividends. Accordingly, individual (and certain other non-corporate) shareholders of a Fund that have received such taxable ordinary REIT dividends may be able to take advantage of this 20% deduction with respect to any such amounts passed through.
Realized but Undistributed Income and Gains, and Net Unrealized Appreciation of Portfolio Securities. At the time of your purchase of Shares, a Fund's NAV may reflect undistributed income, undistributed capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your investment, would be taxable, and would be taxed as ordinary income (some portion of which may be taxed as qualified dividend income), capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. A Fund may be able to reduce the amount of such distributions from capital gains by utilizing its capital loss carryovers, if any.
Pass-Through of Foreign Tax Credits. If more than 50% of a Fund's total assets at the end of a fiscal year is invested in foreign securities, the Fund may elect to pass through to you your pro rata share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund. If this election is made, a Fund may report more taxable income to you than it actually distributes. You will then be entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these taxes against your U.S. federal income tax (subject to limitations for certain shareholders). Each Fund will provide you with the information necessary to claim this deduction or credit on your personal income tax return if it makes this election. No deduction for foreign tax may be claimed by a non-corporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to the alternative minimum tax. Shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of their proportionate Shares of the foreign income tax paid by a Fund due to certain limitations that may apply. Each Fund reserves the right not to pass through to its shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund. Additionally, any foreign tax withheld on payments made "in lieu of" dividends or interest will not qualify for the pass-through of foreign tax credits to shareholders. See, "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions - Securities Lending" below. Because it is not anticipated that securities of foreign issuers will constitute more than 50% of a Fund's total assets at the end of any taxable year, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes imposed on the Fund.
U.S. Government Securities. Income earned on certain U.S. government obligations is exempt from state and local personal income taxes if earned directly by you. States also grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment or reporting requirements that must be met by a Fund. Income on investments by a Fund in certain other obligations, such as repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government obligations, commercial paper and federal agency-backed obligations (e.g., GNMA or FNMA obligations), generally does not qualify for tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporations. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine whether any portion of dividends received from the Fund is considered tax-exempt in their particular states.
Dividends Declared in December and Paid in January. Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by a Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, dividends declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to have been received by the shareholders (and made by a Fund) on December 31 of such calendar year if such dividends are actually paid in January of the following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year in accordance with the guidance that has been provided by the IRS.
Medicare Tax. A 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on net investment income earned by certain individuals, estates and trusts. "Net investment income," for these purposes, means investment income, including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from a Fund and net gains from sales, redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Shares, reduced by the deductions properly allocable to such income. In the case of an individual, the tax will be imposed on the lesser of (1) the shareholder's net investment income or (2) the amount by which the shareholder's modified adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing jointly or a surviving
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spouse), $125,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing separately) or $200,000 (in any other case). This Medicare tax, if applicable, is reported by you on, and paid with, your federal income tax return.
Tax-Exempt Shareholders. A tax-exempt shareholder could recognize unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI") by virtue of its investment in a Fund if Shares in the Fund constitutes debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of Code Section 514(b). Furthermore, a tax-exempt shareholder may recognize UBTI if a Fund recognizes "excess inclusion income" derived from direct or indirect investments in residual interests in REMICs or equity interests in TMPs if the amount of such income recognized by the Fund exceeds the Fund's investment company taxable income (after taking into account deductions for dividends paid by the Fund). See "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions -- Investments in REITs and REMICs" below.
In addition, special tax consequences apply to charitable remainder trusts ("CRTs") that invest in regulated investment companies that invest directly or indirectly in residual interests in REMICs or equity interests in TMPs. Under legislation enacted in December 2006, a CRT (as defined in section 664 of the Code) that realizes any UBTI for a taxable year, must pay an excise tax annually of an amount equal to such UBTI. Under IRS guidance issued in October 2006, a CRT will not recognize UBTI solely as a result of investing in a Fund that recognizes "excess inclusion income." Rather, if at any time during any taxable year a CRT (or one of certain other tax-exempt shareholders, such as the United States, a state or political subdivision, or an agency or instrumentality thereof, and certain energy cooperatives) is a record holder of a share in a Fund that recognizes "excess inclusion income," then the regulated investment company will be subject to a tax on that portion of its "excess inclusion income" for the taxable year that is allocable to such shareholders, at the highest federal corporate income tax rate. The extent to which this IRS guidance remains applicable in light of the December 2006 legislation is unclear. To the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, a regulated investment company may elect to specially allocate any such tax to the applicable CRT, or other shareholder, and thus reduce such shareholder's distributions for the year by the amount of the tax that relates to such shareholder's interest in the regulated investment company. The Funds have not made such an election. CRTs and other tax-exempt investors are urged to consult their tax advisers concerning the consequences of investing in a Fund.
Sales and Redemption of Shares
Sales and redemptions (including redemptions in kind) of Shares are taxable transactions for federal and state income tax purposes. If you sell or redeem your Shares, the IRS requires you to report any gain or loss on your sale or redemption. If you held your Shares as a capital asset, the gain or loss that you realize will be a capital gain or loss and will be long-term or short-term, generally depending on how long you have held your Shares. Any redemption fees you incur on Shares redeemed will decrease the amount of any capital gain (or increase any capital loss) you realize on the redemption. Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
Taxes on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units. An Authorized Participant who exchanges equity securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the market value of the Creation Units at the time of purchase and the exchanger's aggregate basis in the securities surrendered and the Cash Component paid. A person who exchanges Creation Units for equity securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanger's basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate market value of the securities received and the Cash Redemption Amount. The IRS, 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 on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position. Persons exchanging securities should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.
Under current federal tax laws, 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 a short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less.
If a Fund redeems Creation Units in cash, it may recognize more capital gains than it will if it redeems Creation Units in-kind.
Tax Basis Information. Each Fund (or financial intermediary, if applicable) will be required to provide shareholders with cost basis information on the sale or redemption of any of the shareholder's Shares in the Fund, subject to certain exceptions for exempt recipients. This cost basis reporting requirement is effective for Shares purchased in a Fund on or after January 1, 2012. If you hold your Shares through a broker (or other nominee), please contact that broker (nominee) with respect to reporting of cost basis and available elections for your account.
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Each Fund has selected the highest cost method to calculate cost basis information. Highest cost is a tax lot identification method that selects the Shares with the highest price for sale. It is specifically designed to limit gains. Under the highest cost method, the shareholder's tax lot with the highest cost basis is sold first so as to minimize gains or maximize losses, depending on market movement since the purchase date.
The highest cost method does not consider the length of time you held your Shares. If your Shares consist of several tax lots and they consist of both long- and short-term holdings, highest cost may deliver the lowest gains but not the lowest tax rate, due to the difference between short- and long-term capital gains tax rates.
When selling at a loss, highest cost also fails to distinguish between two positions that may be similar in cost where one is a long-term holding and the other is a short-term holding. You may want to consult a tax advisor as to whether or not the use of the short-term holding is better for your particular situation. Should the market price of the security rise over time, holding the long-term tax lot will mean you will be taxed at long-term capital gains rates, should you sell those securities for a profit. Highest cost is generally an attractive methodology for short-term holdings, except when the market has risen dramatically.
Wash Sales. All or a portion of any loss that you realize on a sale or redemption of your Shares will be disallowed to the extent that you buy other Shares in a Fund (through reinvestment of dividends or otherwise) within 30 days before or after your Share sale or redemption. Any loss disallowed under these rules will be added to your tax basis in the new Shares.
Sales or Redemptions at a Loss Within Six Months of Purchase. Any loss incurred on a sale, redemption or exchange of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributed to you by a Fund on those Shares.
Reportable Transactions. Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss with respect to the Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (or certain greater amounts over a combination of years), the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.
Shares Purchased through Tax-Qualified Plans. Special tax rules apply to investments through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the suitability of Shares of a Fund as an investment through such plans, and the precise effect of an investment on their particular tax situation.
If you invest in a Fund through an IRA or other retirement plan, you should consult with your own tax adviser on the applicable rules for such IRA or retirement plan with respect to plan qualification requirements, limits on contributions and distributions, and required distributions from IRAs and retirement plans. As an example, there could be tax penalties on distributions from an IRA or retirement plan prior to age 59-1/2. Certain minimum distribution requirements may also apply to IRAs or retirement plans. Failure to follow these requirements and other applicable requirements may result in significant additional taxes and penalties. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with these and other requirements.
Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions
Set forth below is a general description of the tax treatment of certain types of securities, investment techniques and transactions that may apply to each Fund and, in turn, affect the amount, character and timing of dividends and distributions payable by the Fund to its shareholders. This section should be read in conjunction with the discussion above under "Investment Objective, Investment Strategies and Risks" for a detailed description of the various types of securities and investment techniques that apply to a Fund.
In General. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the sale or other disposition of portfolio investments will be a capital gain or loss. Such capital gain and loss may be long-term or short-term depending, in general, upon the length of time a particular investment position is maintained and, in some cases, upon the nature of the transaction. Property held for more than one year generally will be eligible for long-term capital gain or loss treatment. The application of certain rules described below may serve to alter the manner in which the holding period for a security is determined or may otherwise affect the characterization as long-term or short-term, and also the timing of the realization and/or character, of certain gains or losses.
Certain Fixed Income Investments. Gain recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation purchased by a Fund at a market discount (generally, at a price less than its principal amount) will be treated as ordinary income to the extent
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of the portion of the market discount that accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made a current inclusion election to accrue market discount into income as it accrues. If a Fund purchases a debt obligation (such as a zero-coupon security or payment-in-kind security) that was originally issued at a discount, the Fund generally is required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, a Fund's investment in such securities may cause the Fund to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before it receives any cash payments on the securities. To generate cash to satisfy those distribution requirements, a Fund may have to sell portfolio securities that it otherwise might have continued to hold or to use cash flows from other sources such as the sale of Fund Shares.
Investments in Debt Obligations that are at Risk of or in Default Present Tax Issues for the Fund. Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and to what extent a Fund should recognize market discount on a debt obligation, when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent the Fund may take deductions for bad debts or worthless securities and how the Fund should allocate payments received on obligations in default between principal and income. These and other related issues will be addressed by a Fund in order to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve its status as a regulated investment company.
Foreign Currency Transactions. Each Fund's transactions in foreign currencies, foreign currency-denominated debt obligations and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned. This treatment could increase or decrease a Fund's ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of the Fund's previously distributed income to be classified as a return of capital. In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
PFIC Investments. Each Fund may invest in securities of foreign companies that may be classified under the Code as PFICs. In general, a foreign company is classified as a PFIC if at least one-half of its assets constitute investment-type assets or 75% or more of its gross income is investment-type income. When investing in PFIC securities, a Fund intends to mark-to-market these securities under certain provisions of the Code and recognize any unrealized gains as ordinary income at the end of the Fund's fiscal and excise tax years. Deductions for losses are allowable only to the extent of any current or previously recognized gains. These gains (reduced by allowable losses) are treated as ordinary income that a Fund is required to distribute, even though it has not sold or received dividends from these securities. You should also be aware that the designation of a foreign security as a PFIC security will cause its income dividends to fall outside of the definition of qualified foreign corporation dividends. These dividends generally will not qualify for the reduced rate of taxation on qualified dividends when distributed to you by a Fund. Foreign companies are not required to identify themselves as PFICs. Due to various complexities in identifying PFICs, a Fund can give no assurances that it will be able to identify portfolio securities in foreign corporations that are PFICs in time for the Fund to make a mark-to-market election. If a Fund is unable to identify an investment as a PFIC and thus does not make a mark-to-market election, the Fund may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend by the Fund to its shareholders. Additional charges in the nature of interest may be imposed on a Fund in respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions or gains.
Investments in Partnerships and QPTPs. For purposes of the Income Requirement, income derived by a Fund from a partnership that is not a QPTP will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by the Fund. While the rules are not entirely clear with respect to a Fund investing in a partnership outside a master-feeder structure, for purposes of testing whether the Fund satisfies the Asset Diversification Test, the Fund generally is treated as owning a pro rata share of the underlying assets of a partnership. See, "Taxation of the Funds." In contrast, different rules apply to a partnership that is a QPTP. A QPTP is a partnership (a) the interests in which are traded on an established securities market, (b) that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, and (c) that derives less than 90% of its income from sources that satisfy the Income Requirement (e.g., because it invests in commodities). All of the net income derived by a Fund from an interest in a QPTP will be treated as qualifying income, but the Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in one or more QPTPs. However, there can be no assurance that a partnership classified as a QPTP in one year will qualify as a QPTP in the next year. Any such failure to annually qualify as a QPTP might, in turn, cause a Fund to fail to qualify as a regulated investment company. Although, in general, the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to RICs, such rules do apply to a Fund with respect to items attributable to an interest in a QPTP. Fund investments in partnerships, including in QPTPs, may result in a Fund being subject to state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding tax liabilities.
Securities Lending. While securities are loaned out by a Fund, the Fund generally will receive from the borrower amounts equal to any dividends or interest paid on the borrowed securities. For federal income tax purposes, payments made "in lieu of" dividends are not considered dividend income. These distributions will neither qualify for the reduced rate of taxation for individuals on qualified dividends nor the 70% dividends received deduction for
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corporations. Also, any foreign tax withheld on payments made "in lieu of" dividends or interest will not qualify for the pass-through of foreign tax credits to shareholders.
Investments in Convertible Securities. Convertible debt is ordinarily treated as a "single property" consisting of a pure debt interest until conversion, after which the investment becomes an equity interest. If the security is issued at a premium (i.e., for cash in excess of the face amount payable on retirement), the creditor-holder may amortize the premium over the life of the bond. If the security is issued for cash at a price below its face amount, the creditor-holder must accrue original issue discount in income over the life of the debt. The creditor-holder's exercise of the conversion privilege is treated as a non-taxable event. Mandatorily convertible debt (e.g., an exchange traded note or ETN issued in the form of an unsecured obligation that pays a return based on the performance of a specified market index, exchange currency, or commodity) is often, but not always, treated as a contract to buy or sell the reference property rather than debt. Similarly, convertible preferred stock with a mandatory conversion feature is ordinarily, but not always, treated as equity rather than debt. Dividends received generally are qualified dividend income and eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction. In general, conversion of preferred stock for common stock of the same corporation is tax-free. Conversion of preferred stock for cash is a taxable redemption. Any redemption premium for preferred stock that is redeemable by the issuing company might be required to be amortized under original issue discount principles.
Investments in ETFs. To the extent a Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund generally intends to invest in ETFs that are taxable as RICs under the Code. Accordingly, the income a Fund receives from such ETFs should be qualifying income for purposes of the Fund satisfying the "Income Requirement" (as defined above under the heading "Taxes"). However, a Fund may also invest in one or more ETFs that are not taxable as RICs under the Code and that may generate non-qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the Income Requirement. Each Fund anticipates monitoring its investments in such ETFs so as to keep the Fund's non-qualifying income within acceptable limits of the Income Requirement, however, it is possible that such non-qualifying income will be more than anticipated which could cause the Fund to inadvertently fail the Income Requirement thereby causing the Fund to fail to qualify as a RIC. In such a case, a Fund would be subject to the rules described above.
A Fund's realized losses on sales of shares of an ETF may be indefinitely or permanently deferred as "wash sales." Distributions of short-term capital gains by an ETF will be recognized as ordinary income by the Fund and would not be offset by the Fund's capital loss carryforwards, if any. Capital loss carryforwards of an ETF, if any, would not offset net capital gains of the Fund or of any other ETF. Redemptions of shares in an ETF could also result in a gain and/or income to the Fund and cause additional distributable gains to shareholders.
Investments in Securities of Uncertain Tax Character. Each Fund may invest in securities the U.S. federal income tax treatment of which may not be clear or may be subject to recharacterization by the IRS. To the extent the tax treatment of such securities or the income from such securities differs from the tax treatment expected by a Fund, it could affect the timing or character of income recognized by the Fund, requiring the Fund to purchase or sell securities, or otherwise change its portfolio, in order to comply with the tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies under the Code.
Options, Futures and Forward Contracts, Straddles, and Swap Agreements. Some of the options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap agreements used by a Fund may be considered "section 1256 contracts." Any gains or losses on section 1256 contracts are generally considered 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains or losses ("60/40") although certain foreign currency gains and losses from such contracts may be treated as ordinary in character. Also, section 1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each taxable year (and, for purposes of the 4% excise tax, on certain other dates as prescribed under the Code) are "marked to market" with the result that unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized and the resulting gain or loss is treated as ordinary or 60/40 gain or loss.
Generally, the hedging transactions and certain other transactions in options, futures and forward contracts undertaken by a Fund, may result in "straddles" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In some cases, the straddle rules also could apply in connection with swap agreements. The straddle rules may affect the amount, timing and character of gains (or losses) realized by a Fund. In addition, losses realized by a Fund on positions that are part of a straddle may be deferred under the straddle rules, rather than being taken into account in calculating the Fund's taxable income for the taxable year in which such losses are realized. Because only a few regulations implementing the straddle rules have been promulgated, the tax consequences of transactions in options, futures, forward contracts, and swap agreements to a Fund are not entirely clear. The transactions may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by a Fund which generally would be taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
Each Fund may make one or more of the elections available under the Code which are applicable to straddles. If a Fund makes any of the elections, the amount, character and timing of the recognition of gains or losses from the
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affected straddle positions will be determined under rules that vary according to the election(s) made. The rules applicable under certain of the elections operate to accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from the affected straddle positions.
The key features of the straddle rules are as follows:
A Fund may have to wait to deduct any losses. If a Fund has a capital gain in one position of a straddle and a capital loss in the other, the Fund may not recognize the loss for federal income tax purposes until the Fund disposes of both positions. This might occur, for example, if a Fund had a highly appreciated stock position and the Fund purchased protective put options (which give the Fund the right to sell the stock to someone else for a period of time at a predetermined price) to offset the risk. If the stock continued to increase in value and the put options expired worthless, a Fund must defer recognition of the loss on its put options until the Fund sells and recognizes the gain on the original, appreciated position.
A Fund's capital gain holding period may get truncated. The moment a Fund enters into a typical straddle, the capital gains holding period on its offsetting positions is frozen. If a Fund held the original position for one year or less (thus not qualifying for the long-term capital gains rate), not only is the holding period frozen, but it also starts all over again when the Fund disposes of the offsetting position.
Losses recognized with respect to certain straddle positions that would otherwise constitute short-term capital losses may be treated as long-term capital losses. This generally has the effect of reducing the tax benefit of such losses.
A Fund may not be able to deduct any interest expenses or carrying charges. During the offsetting period, any interest or carrying charges associated with the straddle are not currently tax deductible, but must be capitalized (added to cost basis). Because application of the straddle rules may affect the character of gains or losses, defer losses and/or accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from the affected straddle positions, the amount which must be distributed to shareholders, and which generally will be taxed to shareholders either as ordinary income or long-term capital gain, may be increased or decreased substantially as compared to a Fund that did not engage in such hedging transactions.
Rules governing the tax aspects of swap agreements are in a developing stage and are not entirely clear in certain respects. Accordingly, while each Fund intends to account for such transactions in a manner that they deem to be appropriate, the IRS might not accept such treatment. If it did not, the status of a Fund as a regulated investment company might be affected. The Trust intends to monitor developments in this area.
Certain requirements that must be met under the Code in order for a Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company, including the Income Requirement and the Asset Diversification Test, may limit the extent to which the Fund will be able to engage in transactions in options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap agreements.
In addition, the use of swaps or other derivatives could adversely affect the character (capital gain vs. ordinary income) of the income recognized by a Fund for federal income tax purposes, as well as the amount and timing of such recognition, as compared to a direct investment in underlying securities, and could result in the Fund's recognition of income prior to the receipt of any corresponding cash. As a result of the use of swaps and derivatives, a larger portion of a Fund's distributions may be treated as ordinary income than would have been the case if the Fund did not enter into such swaps or derivatives. The tax treatment of swap agreements and other derivatives may also be affected by future legislation or Treasury Regulations and/or guidance issued by the IRS that could affect the character, timing and/or amount of a Fund's taxable income or gains and distributions made by the Fund.
Short Sales. Each Fund may engage in short sales of securities. In general, gain or loss on a short sale is recognized when a Fund closes the short sale by delivering the borrowed securities to the lender, not when the borrowed securities are sold. Short sales may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by a Fund, which generally would be taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders. In addition, these rules may terminate the holding period of "substantially identical property" held by a Fund. Moreover, a loss recognized by a Fund on a short sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss if, on the date of the short sale, "substantially identical property" has been held by the Fund for more than one year. Each Fund generally will not be permitted to deduct payments made to reimburse a lender of securities for dividends paid on borrowed securities if the short sale is closed on or before the 45th day after the Fund enters into the short sale. Short sales also may be subject to the "Constructive Sales" rules, discussed below.
Constructive Sales. Certain rules may affect the timing and character of gain if a Fund engages in transactions that reduce or eliminate its risk of loss with respect to appreciated financial positions. If a Fund enters into certain transactions in property while holding substantially identical property, the Fund would be treated as if it had sold and
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immediately repurchased the property and would be subject to tax on any gain (but not loss) from the constructive sale. The character of gain from a constructive sale would depend upon a Fund's holding period in the property. Loss from a constructive sale would be recognized when the property was subsequently disposed of, and its character would depend on a Fund's holding period and the application of various loss deferral provisions of the Code.
Investments in REITs and REMICs. Each Fund may invest in REITs. Such investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. Each Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in the Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if the Fund distributes such amounts, such distribution could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income.
As discussed above, a Fund or some of the REITs in which the Fund may invest may be permitted to hold senior or residual interests in REMICs or debt or equity interests in taxable mortgage pools ("TMPs"). Under Treasury regulations not yet issued, but that may apply retroactively, a portion of a Fund's income from a REIT that is attributable to the REIT's residual interest in a REMIC or a TMP (referred to in the Code as an "excess inclusion") will be subject to federal income tax in all events. These regulations are expected to provide that excess inclusion income of a regulated investment company, such as a Fund, will be allocated to shareholders of the regulated investment company in proportion to the dividends received by shareholders, with the same consequences as if shareholders held the related REMIC residual or TMP interest directly.
In general, excess inclusion income allocated to shareholders (i) cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift institutions), (ii) will constitute unrelated business taxable income to entities (including a qualified pension plan, an individual retirement account, a 401(k) plan, a Keogh plan or other tax-exempt entity) subject to tax on unrelated business income, thereby potentially requiring such an entity that is allocated excess inclusion income, and that otherwise might not be required to file a tax return, to file a tax return and pay tax on such income, and (iii) in the case of a non-U.S. shareholder, will not qualify for any reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax.
If at any time during any taxable year a "disqualified organization" (as defined in the Code) is a record holder of a share in a regulated investment company earning excess inclusion income, then the regulated investment company will be subject to a tax equal to that portion of its excess inclusion income for the taxable year that is allocable to the disqualified organization, multiplied by the highest federal income tax rate imposed on corporations. It is not expected that a substantial portion of a Fund's assets will be residual interests in REMICs. Additionally, each Fund does not intend to invest in REITs in which a substantial portion of the assets will consist of residual interests in REMICs.
The REIT investments of the Funds (and any other Fund that holds REIT investments) often do not provide complete tax information to the Fund until after the calendar year. Consequently, because of the delay, it may be necessary for a Fund to request permission to extend the deadline for issuance of Forms 1099-DIV.
Investments in Commodities. Each Fund may invest in physical commodities, exchange-traded commodities ("ETCs"), ETFs that are not taxable as RICs under the Code that in turn invest in commodities, or other direct or indirect exposure to commodities. The income a Fund receives from such commodity-related investments will generally not be qualifying income for purposes of the Fund satisfying the "Income Requirement" (as defined above under the heading "Taxes"). Each Fund anticipates monitoring such commodity-related investments so as to keep the Fund's non-qualifying income within acceptable limits of the Income Requirement, however, it is possible that such non-qualifying income will be more than anticipated which could cause the Fund to inadvertently fail the Income Requirement, thereby causing the Fund to fail to qualify as a RIC. In such a case, a Fund would be subject to the rules described above.
Commodity-Linked Derivatives Tax Risk. The tax treatment of commodity-linked derivative instruments is currently uncertain and may be adversely affected by changes in legislation, regulations, or other legally binding authority. As a RIC, each Fund must satisfy the Income Requirement. On May 1, 2017 the IRS published a series of revocations of private letter rulings that had been issued to RICs. In each of the revocations, at least one of the rulings requested in the original private letter ruling was that the income from a commodity-linked note was qualified income for the purposes of 90% gross income test. Although the original rulings were favorable, the IRS indicated in the revocations that the rulings were not in accord with the current views of the Service. If, as a result of any adverse future legislation, U.S. Treasury regulations, and/or guidance issued by the IRS, the income of a Fund from certain commodity-linked derivatives were treated as non-qualifying income, the Fund may fail to qualify as RIC and/or be subject to federal income tax at the Fund level. The uncertainty surrounding the treatment of certain derivative instruments under the qualification tests for a RIC may limit a Fund's use of such derivative instruments.
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Backup Withholding
By law, each Fund may be required to withhold a portion of your taxable dividends and sales proceeds unless you:
| ● | provide your correct social security or taxpayer identification number, |
| ● | certify that this number is correct, |
| ● | certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, and |
| ● | certify that you are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). |
Each Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When withholding is required, the amount will be 24% of any distributions or proceeds paid. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting. The special U.S. tax certification requirements applicable to non-U.S. investors to avoid backup withholding are described under the "Non-U.S. Investors" heading below.
Non-U.S. Investors
Non-U.S. investors (shareholders who, as to the United States, are non-resident alien individuals, foreign trusts or estates, foreign corporations, or foreign partnerships) may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are subject to special U.S. tax certification requirements. Non-U.S. investors should consult their tax advisors about the applicability of U.S. tax withholding and the use of the appropriate forms to certify their status.
In General. The United States imposes a flat 30% withholding tax (or a withholding tax at a lower treaty rate) on U.S. source dividends, including on income dividends, paid to you by a Fund, subject to certain exemptions described below. However, notwithstanding such exemptions from U.S. withholding at the source, any dividends and distributions of income and capital gains, including the proceeds from the sale of your Fund Shares, will be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 24% if you fail to properly certify that you are not a U.S. person.
Capital Gain Dividends. In general, capital gain dividends reported by a Fund to shareholders as paid from its net long-term capital gains, other than long-term capital gains realized on disposition of U.S. real property interests (see the discussion below), are not subject to U.S. withholding tax unless you are a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the calendar year.
Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends and Interest-Related Dividends. In general, short-term capital gain dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders as paid from its net short-term capital gains, other than short-term capital gains realized on disposition of U.S. real property interests (see the discussion below), are not subject to U.S. withholding tax unless you are a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the calendar year. Similarly, dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders as interest-related dividends and paid from its qualified net interest income from U.S. sources are not subject to U.S. withholding tax. "Qualified interest income" includes, in general, U.S. source (1) bank deposit interest, (2) short-term original discount, (3) interest (including original issue discount, market discount, or acquisition discount) on an obligation that is in registered form, unless it is earned on an obligation issued by a corporation or partnership in which a Fund is a 10-percent shareholder or is contingent interest, and (4) any interest-related dividend from another regulated investment company. However, depending on the circumstances, the Fund may report all, some or none of the Fund's potentially eligible dividends as exempt. Additionally, a Fund's reporting of short-term capital gain dividends or interest-related dividends may not be passed through to shareholders by intermediaries who have assumed tax reporting responsibilities for this income in managed or omnibus accounts due to systems limitations or operational constraints.
Net Investment Income from Dividends on Stock and Foreign Source Interest Income Continue to be Subject to Withholding Tax; Foreign Tax Credits. Ordinary dividends paid by a Fund to non-U.S. investors on the income earned on portfolio investments in (i) the stock of domestic and foreign corporations and (ii) the debt of foreign issuers continue to be subject to U.S. withholding tax. Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% on the income resulting from an election to pass-through foreign tax credits to shareholders, but may not be able to claim a credit or deduction with respect to the withholding tax for the foreign tax treated as having been paid by them.
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Income Effectively Connected with a U.S. Trade or Business. If the income from a Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations and require the filing of a non-resident U.S. income tax return.
Investment in U.S. Real Property. The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA") makes non-U.S. persons subject to U.S. tax on disposition of a U.S. real property interest ("USRPI") as if he or she were a U.S. person. Such gain is sometimes referred to as FIRPTA gain. Each Fund may invest in equity securities of corporations that invest in USRPI, which may trigger FIRPTA gain to the Fund's non-U.S. shareholders.
The Code provides a look-through rule for distributions of FIRPTA gain when a RIC is classified as a qualified investment entity. A RIC will be classified as a qualified investment entity only with respect to any distribution by the RIC which is attributable directly or indirectly to a distribution to the RIC from a U.S. REIT ("FIRPTA distribution") and if, in general, 50% or more of the RIC's assets consist of interests in U.S. REITs and other U.S. real property holding corporations ("USRPHC"). If a RIC is a qualified investment entity and the non-U.S. shareholder owns more than 5% of a class of Fund Shares at any time during the one-year period ending on the date of the FIRPTA distribution, the FIRPTA distribution to the non-U.S. shareholder is treated as gain from the disposition of a USRPI, causing the distribution to be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 21% (unless reduced by future regulations), and requiring the non-U.S. shareholder to file a non-resident U.S. income tax return. In addition, even if the non-U.S. shareholder does not own more than 5% of a class of Fund Shares, but a Fund is a qualified investment entity, the FIRPTA distribution will be taxable as ordinary dividends (rather than as a capital gain or short-term capital gain dividend) subject to withholding at 30% or lower treaty rate.
Similar consequences would generally apply to a non-U.S. shareholder's gain on the sale of a Fund's Shares unless the Fund is domestically controlled (meaning that more than 50% of the value of the Fund's Shares is held by U.S. shareholders) or the non-U.S. shareholder owns no more than 5% of the Fund's Shares at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of sale.
U.S. Estate Tax. Transfers by gift of Shares of a Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a non-resident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. An individual who, at the time of death, is a non-U.S. shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S. federal estate tax with respect to Shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and residents, unless a treaty exemption applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedent's estate may nonetheless need to file a U.S. estate tax return to claim the exemption in order to obtain a U.S. federal transfer certificate. The transfer certificate will identify the property (i.e., Shares) as to which the U.S. federal estate tax lien has been released. In the absence of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit (equivalent to U.S. located assets with a value of $60,000). For estates with U.S. located assets of not more than $60,000, each Fund may accept, in lieu of a transfer certificate, an affidavit from an appropriate individual evidencing that decedent's U.S. located assets are below this threshold amount.
U.S. Tax Certification Rules. Special U.S. tax certification requirements may apply to non-U.S. shareholders both to avoid U.S. backup withholding imposed at a rate of 24% and to obtain the benefits of any treaty between the United States and the shareholder's country of residence. In general, if you are a non-U.S. shareholder, you must provide a Form W-8 BEN (or other applicable Form W-8) to establish that you are not a U.S. person, to claim that you are the beneficial owner of the income and, if applicable, to claim a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding as a resident of a country with which the United States has an income tax treaty. A Form W-8 BEN provided without a U.S. taxpayer identification number will remain in effect for a period beginning on the date signed and ending on the last day of the third succeeding calendar year unless an earlier change of circumstances makes the information on the form incorrect. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding.
The tax consequences to a non-U.S. shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Non-U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, including the applicability of foreign tax.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"). Under FATCA, each Fund will be required to withhold a 30% tax on income dividends paid by the Fund to certain foreign entities, referred to as foreign financial institutions ("FFI") or non-financial foreign entities ("NFFE"), that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive new reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. The FATCA withholding tax generally can be avoided: (a) by an FFI, if it reports certain direct and indirect ownership of foreign financial accounts held by U.S. persons with the FFI and (b) by an NFFE, if it: (i) certifies that it has no substantial U.S. persons as owners or (ii) if it does have such owners, reporting information relating to them. The U.S. Treasury has negotiated intergovernmental agreements ("IGA") with certain countries and
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is in various stages of negotiations with a number of other foreign countries with respect to one or more alternative approaches to implement FATCA; an entity in one of those countries may be required to comply with the terms of an IGA instead of U.S. Treasury regulations.
An FFI can avoid FATCA withholding if it is deemed compliant (including by being a "Reporting Model 1 FFI") or by becoming a "participating FFI," which requires the FFI to enter into a U.S. tax compliance agreement with the IRS under section 1471(b) of the Code ("FFI agreement") under which it agrees to verify, report and disclose certain of its U.S. accountholders and meet certain other specified requirements. The FFI will report the specified information about the U.S. accounts to either the IRS or (in the case of a Reporting Model 1 FFI) to the government of the FFI's country of residence (pursuant to the terms and conditions of applicable law and an applicable IGA entered into between the U.S. and the FFI's country of residence), which will, in turn, report the specified information to the IRS. An FFI that is resident in a country that has entered into an IGA with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the FFI shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of such agreement.
An NFFE that is the beneficial owner of a payment from a Fund can avoid the FATCA withholding tax generally by certifying that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or by providing the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner. The NFFE will report the information to a Fund or other applicable withholding agent, which will, in turn, report the information to the IRS.
Such foreign shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by U.S. Treasury regulations, IGAs, and other guidance regarding FATCA. An FFI or NFFE that invests in a Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the impact of these requirements on their investment in a Fund. The requirements imposed by FATCA are different from, and in addition to, the U.S. tax certification rules to avoid backup withholding described above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of these requirements to their own situation.
Effect of Future Legislation or Administrative Changes; Local Tax Considerations
The foregoing general discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. Future legislative or administrative changes, including provisions of current law that sunset and thereafter no longer apply, or court decisions may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income, qualified dividend income and capital gain dividends may differ from the rules for U.S. federal income taxation described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder's particular situation. Non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in a Fund.
Possible Tax Law Changes. As of the date of this SAI, various administrative and legislative changes to the federal tax laws are under consideration, but it is not possible at this time to determine whether any of these changes will be made or what the changes might entail.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Funds' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including the Financial Highlights appearing in the Prospectus, and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the SEC. You may request a copy of the Funds' financial statements at no charge by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS), or you may download the Funds' financial statements at the Funds' website at https://www.texascapitalbank.com/etf-funds-management.
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Appendix A
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
Texas Capital Funds Trust (the "Trust") is the beneficial owner of its portfolio securities. Accordingly, the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), acting on behalf of the Trust and each of its series (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), has the right and the fiduciary obligation to vote proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. Accordingly, the Board has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds (these "Policies and Procedures").
| II. | POLICY |
| A. | DELEGATION TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISER. |
1. The policy of the Trust is to delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by a Fund to the investment adviser for the Fund (each an "Adviser") as a part of the Adviser's general management of the Fund, subject to the Board's continuing oversight.
2. The policy of the Trust is also to adopt the policies and procedures used by the Adviser to a Fund to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by its clients, including the Fund (the "Adviser's Policies and Procedures").
3. The Adviser shall periodically inform its employees (i) that they are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest on the part of the Adviser with respect to voting proxies on behalf of a Fund, both as a result of the employee's personal relationships and due to circumstances that may arise during the conduct of the Adviser's business, and (ii) that employees should bring conflicts of interest of which they become aware to the attention of the management of the Adviser.
4. The Adviser shall be responsible for coordinating the delivery of proxies by a Fund's custodian to the Adviser or to an agent of the Adviser selected by the Adviser to vote proxies with respect to which the Adviser has such discretion.
B. DELEGATION TO SUB-ADVISORS. An Adviser to a Fund may, but is not required to, further delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund to one or more of the sub-advisers retained to provide investment advisory services to such Fund, if any (each a "Sub-Adviser"). If such responsibility is delegated to a Sub-Adviser, then the Sub- Adviser shall assume the fiduciary duty and reporting responsibilities of the Adviser under these policy guidelines. As used in these Policies and Procedures, the term "Adviser" includes any and all Sub-Advisers.
| III. | FIDUCIARY DUTY |
The Adviser of a Fund is a fiduciary to the Fund and must vote proxies in a manner consistent with the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
| IV. | PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES |
A. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES TO THE BOARD. At least annually, the Adviser shall present to the Board for its review the Adviser's Policies and Procedures. In addition, the Adviser shall notify the Board promptly of material changes to the Adviser's Policies and Procedures.
B. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING RECORD TO THE BOARD. At least annually, each Adviser to a Fund shall provide to the Board a record of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by the Fund during the year. With respect to those proxies that the Adviser has identified as involving a conflict of interest, the Adviser shall submit a separate report indicating the nature of the conflict of interest and how that conflict was resolved with respect to the voting of the proxy. For this purpose, a "conflict of interest" shall be deemed to occur when the Adviser, the Trust's principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter has a financial interest in a matter presented by a proxy to be voted on behalf of a Fund, other than the obligation the
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Adviser incurs as investment adviser to that Fund, which may compromise the Adviser's independence of judgment and action in voting the proxy.
C. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict of interest between the interests of the Adviser to a Fund, the Trust's principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser or a principal underwriter and that of the Fund, the Adviser shall resolve such conflict in the manner described below.
1. Vote in Accordance with a Predetermined Specific Policy. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various types of proposals and the Adviser has little or no discretion to deviate from such policy with respect to the proposal in question, the Adviser shall vote in accordance with such pre-determined voting policy.
2. Notify and Obtain Consent of the Board. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various proposals and the Adviser has discretion to deviate from such policy, the Adviser shall disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent to the proposed vote prior to voting on such proposal.
a. Detailed Disclosure to the Board. To enable the Board to make an informed decision regarding the vote in question, such disclosure to the Board shall include sufficient detail regarding the matter to be voted on and the nature of the conflict. When the Board does not respond to such a conflict disclosure request or denies the request, the Adviser shall abstain from voting the securities held by the relevant Funds.
b. Use of Independent Third Party. To the extent there is a conflict of interest between the Adviser, the Funds' principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter and one or more Funds and the Adviser notifies the Board of such conflict, the Board may vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of an independent third party.
| V. | REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE |
The delegation by the Board of the authority to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds may be revoked by the Board, in whole or in part, at any time.
| VI. | ANNUAL FILING OF PROXY VOTING RECORD |
The Trust shall file an annual report of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the twelve-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX not later than August 31 of each year.
| VII. | PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURES |
A. The Trust shall include in its registration statement (N-1A):
| 1. | A description of these Policies and Procedures and of the Adviser's Policies and Procedures; and |
| 2. | A copy of the Fund's policies and procedures to satisfy the requirement to provide a description of the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. |
| 3. | A statement that information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling a specified toll-free (or collect) telephone number or on or through the Fund's website at a specified Internet address; or both; and on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. |
B. Other Disclosures
| 1. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available by calling a toll-free (or collect) telephone number, and the Fund (or financial intermediary through which shares of the Fund may be purchased or sold) receives a request for this information, the Fund (or financial intermediary) must send the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX, within three business days of receipt of the request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery. |
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| 2. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website, the Fund must make available free of charge the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX on or through its website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing the report with the Commission. The information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX must remain available on or through the Fund's website for as long as the Fund remains subject to the requirements of Rule 30b1-4 (17 CFR 270.30b1-4) and discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website |
C. The Trust shall include in its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders:
| 1. | A statement that a description of these Policies and Procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
| 2. | A statement that information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
Responsible Party: Adviser
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Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A. Background
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires that investment advisers adopt and implement policies and procedures for voting proxies in the best interest of clients, to describe the procedures to clients, and to tell clients how they may obtain information about how the Adviser has actually voted their proxies.
B. Policy
As a policy and in accordance with the Adviser's investment advisory agreements, the Adviser votes proxies related to discretionary managed securities held in client accounts and/or acts on behalf of client accounts with respect to corporate actions and shareholder events. The Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures are designed and implemented in a way that is reasonably expected to ensure that any proxy matters under its discretion are conducted in the best interests of clients, discloses any conflicts of interest, and in accordance with Advisers Act requirements.
In voting proxies, the Adviser considers factors that the Adviser believes relate to the client's investment(s) and factors, if any, that are set forth in written instructions from the client. The Adviser will vote on a wide range of corporate activities for clients that have delegated this duty. In general, the Adviser believes that voting proxies in accordance with the following guidelines, with respect to such routine items, is in the best interests of clients. Accordingly, the Adviser generally votes for the following:
| · | The election of directors (where no corporate governance issues are implicated); |
| · | Proposals that strengthen the shared interests of shareholders and management; |
| · | The selection of independent auditors based on management or director recommendation, unless a conflict of interest is perceived; |
| · | Proposals that the Adviser believes may lead to an increase in shareholder value; |
| · | Management recommendations regarding adding or amending indemnification provisions in a charter or by-laws; and |
| · | Proposals that maintain or increase the rights of shareholders. |
PWA will generally vote against any proposals that it believes will have a negative impact on shareholder value or rights. If the Adviser perceives a conflict of interest, the Adviser's policy is to notify affected clients so that they may choose the course of action they deem most appropriate. Records of proxies voted are available to clients upon request. As required under the Advisers Act, such records are maintained for a period of five (5) years.
PWA uses Broadridge ProxyEdge to track and vote proxies. The ISG may consider recommendations made by ProxyEdge and outside counsel in making their decisions.
The Operations group uploads any new accounts from the custodian to ProxyEdge on a monthly basis, or as needed, if the custodian does not provide an automated solution.
In instances where an issuer intends to file or has filed additional soliciting materials with the Commission after the investment adviser has received the proxy advisory firm's voting recommendation but before the submission deadline, PWA will consider such information prior to exercising voting authority to demonstrate that it is voting in its client's best interest.
Voting items are reviewed at least monthly by the ISG and decisions on non-routine items are entered into the meeting notes as a record. The meeting notes will also reflect any identification of conflicts of interest related to the proxy votes. The CCO will periodically review the notes of the ISG meetings for evidence that proxy voting determinations are made in the clients' best interests. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy
voting issues and standards.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 30, 2026, as amended June 18, 2026
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF
This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") describes the Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF (the "Fund"), a series of the Texas Capital Funds Trust. Shares of the Fund will be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"). Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (the "Adviser"), serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the Distributor for the Fund.
Shares of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.
This SAI, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as supplemented from time to time, which incorporates this SAI by reference. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise noted. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing to the Distributor, calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or visiting https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/.
The Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, thereon, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of the Fund's annual or semi-annual reports, and other information such as the Fund's financial statements, may be obtained upon request and without charge by writing to Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201, calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS) or visiting https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| GLOSSARY | 1 |
| TRUST AND FUND OVERVIEW | 3 |
| EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING | 3 |
| DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS | 4 |
| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES | 5 |
| INVESTMENTS, RELATED RISKS AND LIMITATIONS | 6 |
| INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS | 11 |
| MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND | 12 |
| CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES | 20 |
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES | 20 |
| PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE | 21 |
| THE DISTRIBUTOR | 23 |
| ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS | 23 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES | 23 |
| DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE | 32 |
| TAXES | 33 |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 44 |
| APPENDIX A - PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | 45 |
GLOSSARY
The following terms are used throughout this SAI, and have the meanings used below (note that various other terms are defined in the text of this SAI):
"1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Adviser" means Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors.
"Authorized Participant" means a broker-dealer or other participant in the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system, and who has executed an agreement with the Distributor that governs transactions in the Fund's Creation Units.
"Balancing Amount" means an amount equal to the difference between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the In-Kind Creation (or Redemption) Basket, used to ensure that the NAV of a Fund Deposit (or Redemption) (other than the Transaction Fee), is identical to the NAV of the Creation Unit being purchased.
"Board" or "Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
"Business Day" means any day on which the Trust is open for business.
"Cash Component" means an amount of cash consisting of a Balancing Amount calculated in connection with creations.
"Cash Redemption Amount" means an amount of cash consisting of a Balancing Amount calculated in connection with redemptions.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Creation Unit" means an aggregation of 25,000 Shares that the Fund issues and redeems on a continuous basis at NAV. Shares will not be issued or redeemed except in Creation Units.
"Distributor" means Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.
"Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
"DTC" means the Depository Trust Company.
"Exchange" means the New York Stock Exchange.
"ETF" means an exchange-traded fund.
"FINRA" means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
"Fund" means the series of the Trust described in this SAI: Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF.
"Fund Deposit" means the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component necessary to purchase a Creation Unit from the Fund.
"Fund Redemption" means the In-Kind Redemption Basket and Cash Redemption Amount received in connection with the redemption of a Creation Unit.
"In-Kind Creation Basket" means the basket of securities to be deposited to purchase Creation Units of the Fund.
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"In-Kind Redemption Basket" means the basket of securities a shareholder will receive upon redemption of a Creation Unit.
"Investment Company Act" or "1940 Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"NAV" means the net asset value of the Fund.
"NSCC" means the National Securities Clearing Corporation.
"NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Prospectus" means the Fund's Prospectus, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SAI" means this Statement of Additional Information, dated April 30, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Shares" means the shares of the Fund.
"Transaction Fee" is a fee that may be imposed to compensate the Trust or its custodian for costs incurred in connection with transactions for Creation Units. The Transaction Fee, when applicable, is comprised of a flat (or standard) fee and may include a variable fee. For the Transaction Fees applicable to the Fund, see "Transaction Fees" in this SAI.
"Trust" means the Texas Capital Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust.
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TRUST AND FUND OVERVIEW
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 21, 2023. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act. The offering of the Shares is registered under the 1933 Act.
This SAI relates only to the following Fund: Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF. The Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current interest income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. The Fund is a diversified ETF. Under applicable federal laws, to qualify as a diversified fund, the Fund, with respect to 75% of the value of its total assets is represented by cash and cash items (including receivables), Government securities, securities of other investment companies, and other securities in an amount not greater than 5% of its total assets in any one issuer and may not hold greater than 10% of the securities of one issuer. The remaining 25% of the Fund's total assets does not need to be "diversified" and may be invested in securities of a single issuer, subject to other applicable laws. The diversification of the Fund's holdings is measured at the time the Fund purchases a security. The Fund can comply with the diversification requirements set forth in the Investment Company Act by complying with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 2a-7").
However, if the Fund purchases a security and holds it for a period of time, the security may become a larger percentage of the Fund's total assets due to movements in the financial markets. If the market affects several securities held by the Fund, the Fund may have a greater percentage of its assets invested in securities of fewer issuers.
The Fund offers and issues Shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares together with the deposit of a specified cash payment, or, in certain limited circumstances, for an all-cash payment. Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the Exchange. Shares will trade on the Exchange at market prices that may be below, at, or above NAV.
Unlike mutual funds, Shares are not individually redeemable securities. Rather, the Fund issues and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV, only in Creation Units of 25,000 Shares, which amount may be changed from time to time.
In the instance of creations and redemptions, Transaction Fees may be imposed. Such fees are limited in accordance with requirements of the SEC applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities. Some of the information contained in this SAI and the Prospectus - such as information about purchasing and redeeming Shares from the Fund and Transaction Fees - is not relevant to most retail investors because it applies only to transactions for Creation Units and most retail investors do not transact for Creation Units.
Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market, at market prices that change throughout the day, in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Investors purchasing Shares in the secondary market through a brokerage account or with the assistance of a broker may be subject to brokerage commissions and charges.
EXCHANGE LISTING AND TRADING
Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the Exchange. Shares trade on the Exchange or in secondary markets at prices that may differ from their NAV, because such prices may be affected by market forces (such as supply and demand for Shares). As is the case with other securities traded on an exchange, when you buy or sell Shares on the Exchange or in the secondary markets, your broker will normally charge you a commission or other transaction charges. Further, the Trust reserves the right to adjust the price of Shares in the future to maintain convenient trading ranges for investors (namely, to maintain a price per Share that is attractive to investors) by share splits or reverse share splits, which would have no effect on the NAV.
There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of Shares of the Fund will continue to be met. The Exchange may, but is not required to, remove the Shares of the Fund from listing if: (i) following the initial 12-month period beginning at the commencement of trading of the Fund, there are fewer than 50 beneficial owners of the Shares of the Fund, or (ii) such other event shall occur or condition exist that, in the opinion of the Exchange, makes further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. The Exchange will remove the Shares of the Fund from listing and trading upon termination of the Fund.
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The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Exchange. The Exchange makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Shares of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Fund to achieve its objectives. The Exchange has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Board has adopted a policy regarding the disclosure of information about the Fund's portfolio securities. Under the policy, portfolio holdings of the Fund, which will form the basis for the calculation of NAV on a Business Day, are publicly disseminated prior to the opening of trading on the Exchange that Business Day through financial reporting or news services, including the website https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/. In addition, each Business Day a portfolio composition file, which displays the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component, is publicly disseminated prior to the opening of the Exchange via the NSCC.
Public Disclosure
Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter. The Fund is also required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings monthly, within five business days of month end, and daily. In addition to the public disclosure of portfolio holdings as required by law, the Fund may make its portfolio holdings publicly available on the website in such scope and form and with such frequency as the Adviser may reasonably determine and as described in the Fund's prospectus or SAI. The Fund publicly discloses its portfolio holdings information on the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/, as well as through public filings on the SEC website. The Fund's Website: https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/ SEC's EDGAR Database: sec.gov
The Fund files its monthly portfolio information with the SEC on Form N-MFP. This information is available on the SEC's website immediately upon filing. The Fund may disclose its top ten holdings or an incomplete list of its holdings, provided that the top ten holdings or other incomplete list has been made publicly available on the Fund's website at least one day prior to disclosure of such information or has been included in an SEC filing that is required to include the information. A discussion of one or more portfolio holdings also may be made available, provided that the substance of such discussion has been made publicly available on the Fund's website at least one day prior to disclosure of such information or is otherwise publicly available. Any such list of holdings or discussion of one or more portfolio holdings will remain available on the Fund's website at least until the date on which the Fund files a report with the SEC that includes a list of portfolio holdings and is for the period that includes the date as of which such information is current.
Release of Portfolio Holdings to Fund Service Providers and Other Third Parties
In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the custodian and accounting service provider, transfer agent, employee pre-clearance and compliance reporting system, investment reconciliation platform, investment analytics service providers, proxy voting service, legal counsel, auditors, financial printer, regulatory filing service providers, and brokers through which the Adviser effects trades of portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund, in connection with its services to the Fund. The Fund or the Adviser may, to the extent permitted under applicable law, and in accordance with the Fund's policies and procedures, distribute nonpublic portfolio holdings information to certain third parties that have a legitimate business purpose in receiving such information, including, but not limited to, mutual fund analysts and rating and ranking organizations (e.g., Moody's, Standard & Poor's, Fitch, Morningstar, Lipper Analytical Services, MSCI, Bloomberg PORT, and FactSet, etc.), pricing information vendors, analytical service providers, certain platform providers (e.g., financial intermediaries needing to monitor their clients' issuer exposure and asset allocations), and potential Fund service providers, provided, however, that any recipient of non-public portfolio holdings information shall be subject to a duty of confidentiality.
The Fund will provide portfolio holdings to a client (or its custodian or other agent) when the client is effecting a redemption-in-kind from the Fund and the CCO believes that such disclosure will not be harmful to the Fund's other shareholders, and does not perceive any conflicts of interest. In these situations, the Fund requires them to agree,
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through non-disclosure agreements or other means, that the confidential information will be used only as necessary to effect the redemption-in-kind, and that the recipient will not trade on the information and will maintain the information in a manner designed to protect against unauthorized access or misuse. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other third parties with a legitimate business purpose. Any such disclosure will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information.
The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times in accordance with the policies and procedures. Prior to authorizing any such disclosure to a third party, the CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose of the Fund, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that any conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser or any affiliated person thereof or of the Fund are considered.
The release of non-public portfolio holdings information must be subject to a confidentiality agreement or other duty/understanding of confidentiality to prohibit the recipient from sharing with an unauthorized recipient or trading upon the information provided.
The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipient of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund's investment objective and investment policies may be changed without shareholder approval.
The Fund qualifies as a money market fund and invests in high quality money market instruments that have, or are deemed to have, remaining maturities of 13 months or less. Money market instruments include short-term debt-obligations and similar securities. They also include longer term securities that have variable interest rates or other special features that give them the financial characteristics of short-term debt. The Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less; the Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average life for its portfolio of 120 days or less.
The Fund may purchase only those obligations that the Adviser determines, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the "Board"), are "eligible securities" as defined in Rule 2a-7.
The Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current interest income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities, including government securities subject to repurchase agreements. The Fund's 80% policy is a "non-fundamental" policy. This means that this investment policy may be changed by the Fund's Board without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has also adopted a policy to provide its shareholders with at least 60 days' prior written notice of any change to the 80% investment policy.
The Fund's Board has determined that the Fund will qualify as a "government money market fund" under Rule 2a-7. Therefore, in addition to the 80% policy referenced above, the Fund has adopted a policy to invest 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized with cash and/or government securities).
Although the Fund will seek to qualify as a "government money market fund," it will not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share using the amortized cost method of valuation. Instead, the Fund will calculate its NAV per share based on the market value of its investments. As a government money market fund, the Fund is not subject to a liquidity fee.
In addition, unlike a traditional money market fund, the Fund operates as an exchange traded fund ("ETF"). As an ETF, the Fund's Shares will be traded on the Exchange and will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of, and demand for, Shares on the Exchange.
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The Fund will not acquire any illiquid security (as defined below) if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 5% of its total assets in illiquid securities. The Fund also will comply with the daily and weekly liquidity requirements set forth in Rule 2a-7 and, as such, must maintain a portion of its assets in cash or securities that can readily be converted into cash, which may have a negative effect on the Fund's yield. The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis in accordance with Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 18f-4"). The costs associated with borrowing may reduce the Fund's net income. See "The Fund's investments, related risks and limitations-Investment limitations of the Fund" for more information regarding borrowing. The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies, including money market funds advised by the Adviser.
The Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of eligibility claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" ("CPO") under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and therefore is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA.
INVESTMENTS, RELATED RISKS AND LIMITATIONS
The following supplements the information contained in the Fund's prospectus and above concerning the Fund's investments, related risks and limitations. Except as otherwise indicated in the prospectus or the SAI, the Fund has established no policy limitations on its ability to use the investments or techniques discussed in these documents. New forms of money market instruments continue to be developed. The Fund may invest in these instruments to the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies.
Yields and Quality of Money Market Instruments. The yields on the money market instruments in which the Fund invests are dependent on a variety of factors, including general money market conditions, conditions in the particular market for the obligation, the financial condition of the issuer, the size of the offering, the maturity of the obligation and the ratings of the issue. The ratings assigned by rating agencies represent their opinions as to the quality of the obligations they undertake to rate. Ratings, however, are general and are not absolute standards of quality. Consequently, obligations with the same rating, maturity and interest rate may have different market prices.
Subsequent to its purchase, a security held by the Fund may experience a default, cease to be an eligible security (e.g., no longer presents minimal credit risks), or an event of insolvency may occur with respect to the issuer. In such cases, the Fund will dispose of the security as soon as practicable consistent with achieving an orderly disposition of the security, by sale, exercise of any demand feature or otherwise, absent a finding by the Fund's board that disposal of the security would not be in the best interests of the Fund (which determination may take into account, among other factors, market conditions that could affect the orderly disposition of the security).
U.S. Government Securities. U.S. government securities include direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury (such as Treasury bills, notes or bonds) and obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest (but not as to market value) by the U.S. government, its agencies or its instrumentalities. These U.S. government securities may include mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises that are not guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government. Other U.S. government securities may be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or supported primarily or solely by the creditworthiness of the government-related issuer or, in the case of mortgage-backed securities, by pools of assets.
Securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, such as securities issued by the Federal Housing Administration and the Government National Mortgage Association, present little credit risk. Other 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, subject to certain limitations, such as securities issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, and securities issued by agencies and instrumentalities sponsored by the U.S. government that are supported only by the credit of the issuing agencies are subject to a greater degree of credit risk. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") historically were agencies sponsored by the U.S. government that were supported by the credit of the issuing agencies and not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, on September 7, 2008, due to the value of Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's securities falling sharply and concerns that the firms did not have sufficient capital to offset losses resulting from the mortgage crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") placed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae into conservatorship and stepped
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into the shoes of and succeeded to all of the rights of their shareholders. In addition to the conservatorship, the U.S. government has taken various steps to provide additional financial support to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including by having the FHFA (as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) enter into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury to provide financial support in exchange for Senior Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase common stock of the entities. The actions of the U.S. government were intended to assist Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in maintaining a positive net worth and meeting their financial obligations. Although the U.S. government provided financial support to such entities, no assurance can be given that it will always do so.
The future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is uncertain. Under a letter agreement between the FHFA (in its role as conservator) and the U.S. Treasury, the FHFA is prohibited from removing its conservatorship of each enterprise until all litigation regarding the conservatorship has ended and each enterprise has retained equity capital levels equal to three percent of their total assets. It is unclear how long it will be before the FHFA will be able to remove its conservatorship of the enterprises under this letter agreement. The FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each enterprise will end when the director of FHFA determines that FHFA's plan to restore the enterprise to a safe and solvent condition has been completed. Under amendments to the FHFA's Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework ("ERCF"), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published capital disclosures which provide additional information about their capital position and capital requirements on a quarterly basis since the first quarter of 2023 and delivered their first capital plans to FHFA in May 2023. The FHFA finalized amendments to certain provisions of the ERCF in November 2023 that modify various capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be taken out of conservatorship, it is unclear whether the U.S. Treasury would continue to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. It is also unclear how the capital structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be constructed post-conservatorship, and what effects, if any, the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have on their creditworthiness and guarantees of certain mortgage-backed securities. The ERCF requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, upon exit from conservatorship, to maintain higher levels of capital than prior to conservatorship to satisfy their risk-based capital requirements, leverage ratio requirements and prescribed buffer amounts. Accordingly, should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, there could be an adverse impact on the value of their securities which could cause the Fund's investments to lose value. The U.S. Congress and the executive branch, including the U.S. Treasury and the FHFA, continue to evaluate proposals to reduce the U.S. government's role in the mortgage market, including to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, wind down, restructure, consolidate, or privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Should the U.S. government adopt any such proposal, or should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, the value of the Fund's investments in securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may be impacted.
U.S. government securities also include separately traded principal and interest components of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, which are traded independently under the Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS") program. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are individually numbered and separately issued by the U.S. Treasury.
On June 3, 2019, under the FHFA's "Single Security Initiative", Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac started issuing uniform mortgage-backed securities ("UMBS"). The Single Security Initiative seeks to align the characteristics of certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities and to support the overall liquidity in certain markets. In addition, Freddie Mac has offered investors the opportunity to exchange outstanding legacy mortgage-backed securities for mirror UMBS. The effects that the Single Security Initiative may have on the market and other mortgage-backed securities are uncertain.
Any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling could increase the risk that the U.S. government may default on payments on certain U.S. government securities, including those held by the Fund, which could have a material adverse impact on the Fund. The long-term U.S. credit rating has been subject to downgrades by multiple major credit rating agencies since 2011, in part as a result of disagreements within the U.S. government over raising the debt ceiling to repay outstanding obligations, and similar situations in the future could increase volatility in both stock and bond markets, result in higher interest rates, lower prices of U.S. Treasury securities and increase the costs of different kinds of debt. It is at least theoretically possible that under certain scenarios the U.S. government could default on its debt, including U.S. Treasuries. The Adviser cannot predict the effects of these or similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets or on the Fund's portfolio.
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Variable and Floating Rate Securities and Demand Instruments. The Fund may purchase variable and floating rate securities with remaining maturities in excess of 13 months issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The yields on these securities are adjusted in relation to changes in specific rates, such as the prime rate, and different securities may have different adjustment rates.
Certain of these obligations carry a demand feature that gives the Fund the right to tender them back to a specified party, usually the issuer or a remarketing agent, prior to maturity. The Fund's investments in variable and floating rate securities must comply with conditions established by the SEC under which they may be considered to have remaining maturities of 13 months or less. See "The Fund's investments, related risks and limitations-Credit and liquidity enhancements."
Generally, the Fund may exercise demand features (1) upon a default under the terms of the underlying security, (2) to maintain its portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies or applicable legal or regulatory requirements or (3) as needed to provide liquidity to the Fund in order to meet redemption requests. The ability of a bank or other financial institution to fulfill its obligations under a letter of credit, guarantee or other liquidity arrangement might be affected by possible financial difficulties of its borrowers, adverse interest rate or economic conditions, regulatory limitations or other factors. The interest rate on floating rate or variable rate securities ordinarily is readjusted on the basis of the prime rate of the bank that originated the financing or some other index or published rate, such as the 90-day U.S. Treasury bill rate, or is otherwise reset to reflect market rates of interest. Generally, these interest rate adjustments cause the market value of floating rate and variable rate securities to fluctuate less than the market value of fixed rate securities.
Illiquid Securities. The term "illiquid securities" means securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven calendar days at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities and includes, among other things, repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and restricted securities other than those the Adviser has determined are liquid pursuant to guidelines established by the Fund's board. The Fund may not be able to readily liquidate its investments in illiquid securities and may have to sell other investments if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. The lack of a liquid secondary market for illiquid securities may make it more difficult for the Fund to assign a value to those securities for purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its NAV.
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), and may be sold only in privately negotiated or other exempted transactions or after a registration statement under the Securities Act has become effective. Where registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses and a considerable period may elapse between the time of the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than that which prevailed when it decided to sell.
Not all restricted securities are illiquid. A large institutional market has developed for many U.S. and non-U.S. securities that are not registered under the Securities Act. Institutional investors generally will not seek to sell these instruments to the general public, but instead will often depend either on an efficient institutional market in which such unregistered securities can be readily resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. Therefore, the fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or certain institutions is not dispositive of the liquidity of such investments.
Institutional markets for restricted securities also have developed as a result of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, which establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to qualified institutional buyers. These markets include automated systems for the trading, clearance and settlement of unregistered securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, such as the PORTAL System sponsored by FINRA. An insufficient number of qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing Rule 144A-eligible restricted securities held by the Fund, however, could affect adversely the marketability of such portfolio securities, and the Fund might be unable to dispose of them promptly or at favorable prices.
The Board has delegated the function of making day-to-day determinations of liquidity to the Adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board. The Adviser takes into account a number of factors in reaching liquidity decisions,
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which may include (1) the frequency of trades for the security, (2) the number of dealers that make quotes, or are expected to make quotes, for the security, (3) the nature of the security and how trading is effected (e.g., the time needed to sell the security, how bids are solicited and the mechanics of transfer) and (4) the existence of demand features or similar liquidity enhancements. The Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities in the Fund's portfolio and reports periodically on such decisions to the Board.
The Adviser also monitors the Fund's overall holdings of illiquid securities. If the Fund's holdings of illiquid securities exceed its limitation on investments in illiquid securities for any reason (such as a particular security becoming illiquid, changes in the relative market values of portfolio securities or shareholder redemptions), the Adviser will consider what action would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Such action may include engaging in an orderly disposition of securities to reduce the Fund's holdings of illiquid securities. However, the Fund is not required to dispose of illiquid securities under these circumstances.
Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund purchases securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate) and simultaneously commits to resell them to the counterparty at an agreed-upon date or upon demand and at a price reflecting a market rate of interest unrelated to any coupon rate or maturity of the purchased obligations. Securities or other obligations subject to repurchase agreements may have maturities in excess of 13 months. The Fund maintains custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through its regular custodian or through a special "tri-party" custodian or sub-custodian that maintains separate accounts for both the Fund and its counterparty. Thus, the obligation of the counterparty to pay the repurchase price on the date agreed to or upon demand is, in effect, secured by such obligations. The Fund may utilize a put feature to limit the maturity of repurchase agreements it enters into in accordance with Rule 2a-7.
Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount. The difference between the total amount to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by the Fund upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income. Repurchase agreements secured by obligations that are not eligible for direct investment under Rule 2a-7 or the Fund's investment strategies and limitations may require the Fund to promptly dispose of such collateral if the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent. If the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent, the Fund may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition of collateral. Such an insolvency may result in a loss to the extent that the value of the purchased securities or other assets decreases during the delay or that value has otherwise not been maintained at an amount equal to the repurchase price.
Counterparty Risk. The Fund may be exposed to the risk of financial failure or insolvency of another party. To help lessen those risks, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board, monitors and evaluates the creditworthiness of the parties with which the Fund does business.
Operations Risk. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not be able to complete a transaction in the manner or at the time desired or other potential operational issues because of difficulties with the settlement process or other functions related to the processing of securities transactions. Such risks may arise from factors such as processing errors, human errors, inadequate or failed internal or external processes and controls, failures in systems and technology, documentation issues, changes in personnel and errors caused by third-party service providers.
When-issued and Delayed Delivery Securities. The Fund may purchase securities on a "when-issued" basis or may purchase or sell securities for delayed delivery to or by the Fund later than the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield. The Fund generally would not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. However, when the Fund undertakes a when-issued or delayed delivery obligation, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risks of price fluctuation. Failure of the issuer to deliver a security purchased by the Fund on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may result in the Fund's incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to make an alternative investment.
A security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis is recorded as an asset on the commitment date and is subject to changes in market value, generally based upon changes in the level of interest rates. Thus, fluctuation in
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the value of the security from the time of the commitment date will affect the Fund's NAV. When the Fund commits to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, it will designate cash or other liquid assets on the books of its custodian, marked to market daily, in an amount at least equal to its obligations under the commitment. The Fund's when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments could cause its NAV per Share to be more volatile.
The Fund may sell the right to acquire the security prior to delivery if the Adviser deems it advantageous to do so, which may result in a gain or loss to the Fund.
Under Rule 18f-4, a money market fund, such as the Fund, is only permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security (as defined under Section 18(g) of the Investment Company Act), provided that, (i) the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date. These requirements may limit the ability of the Fund to invest in securities on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, as part of its investment strategies.
Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, subject to limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act. Among other things, these limitations generally restrict the Fund's aggregate investments in other investment companies that are not themselves money market funds to no more than 10% of its total assets, subject to a number of exceptions under SEC rules.
Cybersecurity Risk. As the use of technology has become more prevalent in the course of business, the Fund, like other business organizations, has become more susceptible to operational, information security and related risks through breaches in cybersecurity. In general, cybersecurity failures or breaches of the Fund or its service providers or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events and may arise from external or internal sources. Cybersecurity breaches may involve unauthorized access to the Fund's digital information systems (e.g., through "hacking" or malicious software coding), but may also result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks (i.e., efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users). Cybersecurity failures or breaches affecting the Fund's investment advisor or any other service providers (including, but not limited to, fund accountants, custodians, transfer agents and financial intermediaries) have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business, destruction to equipment and systems, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the future.
While the Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, such cybersecurity breaches, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Adviser does not directly control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by the Fund's other service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund or its shareholders. The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result.
Market Risk. Market risks, including political, regulatory, market, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market, can affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity and/or fixed-income markets may negatively affect the Fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Events such as geological disputes, war, acts of terrorism, supply chain disruptions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, natural or environmental disasters, social or political unrest, recessions, rapid inflation, the imposition of international sanctions, pandemics or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain and could affect companies worldwide.
During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. Changes in market conditions and interest rates can have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. In times of severe market disruptions, you could lose your entire investment. In stressed market conditions, the market for the Fund's Shares
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may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund's underlying portfolio holdings.
Low or Negative Interest Rates. In a low or negative interest rate environment, debt instruments may trade at negative yields, which means the purchaser of the instrument may receive at maturity less than the total amount invested. In addition, in a negative interest rate environment, if a bank charges negative interest, instead of receiving interest on deposits, a depositor must pay the bank fees to keep money with the bank. To the extent the Fund holds a negatively-yielding debt instrument or has a bank deposit with a negative interest rate, the Fund would generate a negative return on that investment.
In the past, certain European countries and Japan have pursued negative interest rate policies, and there is the possibility that negative interest rate policies might be pursued in the United States at some point in the future. In a low or negative interest rate environment, some investors may seek to reallocate assets to other income-producing assets, such as investment-grade and higher-yield debt instruments, or equity investments that pay a dividend, absent other market risks that may make such alternative investments unattractive. This increased demand for higher yielding assets may cause the price of such instruments to rise while triggering a corresponding decrease in yield over time, thus reducing the value of such alternative investments. In addition, a move to higher yielding investments may cause investors, including the Fund (to the extent permitted by its investment objective and strategies), to seek fixed-income investments with longer maturities and/or potentially reduced credit quality in order to seek the desired level of yield. These considerations may limit the Fund's ability to locate fixed-income instruments containing the desired risk/return profile.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
Fundamental Investment Limitations. The following investment limitations cannot be changed for the Fund without the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding Shares of the Fund or (2) 67% or more of the Shares of the Fund present at a shareholders' meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding Shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment or transaction, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changing values of portfolio securities or amount of total assets will not be considered a violation of any of the following limitations. With regard to the borrowings limitation in fundamental limitation (3), the Fund will comply with the applicable restrictions of Section 18 of the Investment Company Act.
The Fund will not:
| 1. | With respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase the securities of any one issuer if, immediately after and as a result of such purchase, (a) the value of its holdings in the securities of such issuer exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets, or (b) it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (with the exception that this restriction does not apply to the Fund's investments in the securities of the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities, or other investment companies). |
Money market funds that satisfy the applicable diversification requirements of Rule 2a-7 are deemed to satisfy the diversification requirements set forth above.
The following interpretations apply to, but are not a part of, this fundamental restriction: (a) mortgage- and asset- backed securities will not be considered to have been issued by the same issuer by reason of the securities having the same sponsor, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities issued by a finance or other special purpose subsidiary that are not guaranteed by the parent company will be considered to be issued by a separate issuer from the parent company, and (b) consistent with SEC and SEC staff guidance, the Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities that are subject to demand features or guarantees issued by a single institution.
| 2. | Concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as that term is used in the Investment Company Act, except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or to municipal securities or to certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances of domestic branches of U.S. banks. |
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The following interpretations apply to, but are not a part of, this fundamental restriction: (a) U.S. banking (including U.S. finance subsidiaries of non-U.S. banks) and non-U.S. banking will be considered to be different industries; (b) asset-backed securities will be grouped in industries based upon their underlying assets and not treated as constituting a single, separate industry; and (c) taxable municipal securities will not be considered municipal securities for purposes of this industry concentration limitation.
| 3. | Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 4. | Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 5. | Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
The following interpretation applies to, but is not a part of, this fundamental restriction: the Fund's investments in master notes and similar instruments will not be considered to be the making of a loan.
| 6. | Engage in the business of underwriting securities except to the extent that the Fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act in the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies, or to the extent otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. |
| 7. | Purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief, and except that investments in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights under agreements relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner. |
| 8. | Purchase or sell physical commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, and provided that this limitation does not prevent the Fund from (i) purchasing or selling securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or that invest in commodities; (ii) engaging in any transaction involving currencies, options, forwards, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, swaps, hybrid instruments or other derivatives; or (iii) investing in securities, or transacting in other instruments, that are linked to or secured by physical or other commodities. |
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
Trustees and Officers
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed by its officers under the oversight of its Board. The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.
The Board is comprised of six Trustees. Two of the Trustees and certain of the officers of the Trust are directors, officers or employees of the Adviser, and are therefore characterized as "interested persons" (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The other Trustees (the "Independent Trustees") are not "interested persons" (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act) of the Trust. The fund complex includes all funds advised by the Adviser ("Fund Complex").
The Trustees, their year of birth, term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the Fund Complex overseen and other directorships, if any, held by
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each Trustee, are shown below. The executive officers, their age, term of office and length of time served and their principal business occupations during the past five years are shown below. Unless noted otherwise, the address of each Trustee and each officer is: c/o Texas Capital Funds Trust, 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee |
Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years |
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J. Kyle Bass Year of Birth: 1969 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Hayman Capital Management, LP. | 4 | None |
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Rhys J. Best Year of Birth: 1946 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | None. | 4 | Arcosa Inc. (2018-Present); Texas Pacific Land Corporation (2022-Present); Commercial Metals Company (2010-2022); MRC Global, Inc. (2008-2022). |
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R. David Kelly Year of Birth: 1963 |
Trustee | Since 2026 | Executive Chairman and Founder, Circuit Avenue Advisors (2020-Present); Partner and Founder, Serra Real Estate Capital (2016-Present); Executive Chairman and Founder, Croesus & Company (2014-Present); Founder and Managing Partner, StraightLine Realty Partners (2010-Present). | 4 | Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (2022-Present); Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. and Invesco Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (2018-Present); TCW Direct Lending VII LLC and TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC (2017-Present). |
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Daniel S. Hoverman Year of Birth: 1975 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | ManagingDirector, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. & Texas Capital Bank; Managing Partner and President Texas Capital Securities (2021-Present); Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Financial Sponsors, Regions Securities LLC, (2016-2021). | 4 | None | |
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Jocelyn E. Kukulka Year of Birth: 1984 |
Trustee | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, Texas Capital Bank (2022-Present); Vice President, Western Alliance Bancorporation (2017-2022). | 4 | None | |
| * | Avery Johnson resigned from the Board on April 15, 2026. | |||||
| * | Eduardo Margain resigned from the Board on June 3, 2026. | |||||
| ** | Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the 1940 Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser. | |||||
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Name, Address, and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years |
| Executive Officers | |||
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J. Steven Orr Year of Birth: 1960 |
President and Principal Executive Officer | Since 2025 | Executive Vice-President (2013-2019), Senior Vice-President (2019-2023), Managing Director (2023-Present), Texas Capital Bank; Chief Investment Officer of Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2013-Present); and Portfolio Manager in the ETF & Funds Management group of Texas Capital (2023-2025). |
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Joel Colpitts Year of Birth: 1968 |
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | Since 2023 | Managing Director, Financial and Operations Principal for TCBI Securities, Inc. (2021-Present); Chief Financial Officer, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (2021); Assistant Vice President, Finance, Avantax (2013-2021). |
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Neil Rajan Year of Birth: 1979 |
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2023 | Legal Head of Investment Banking Coverage (2023-Present), Executive Director and Senior Associate General Counsel (2025-Present) and Director and Associate General Counsel (2023-2025) for Texas Capital; General Counsel, Global Tracking/Search & Rescue; Assistant General Counsel, Sensing & Safety Technologies - Honeywell International, Inc. (2020-2023). |
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Kevin Patton Year of Birth: 1970 |
Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | Vice President, Compliance Officer, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (June 2023-Present); Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer, Dinsmore Compliance Services (Jan. 2023- June 2023); Senior Principal Consultant, ACA Group (2022-2023); Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2020-2022); Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, Renaissance Investment Management (Aug. 2005-Jan. 2020). |
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Gage M. Mayborn Year of Birth: 1993 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Vice President, Investment Banking Finance, TCBI Securities, Inc. (2022-Present); Mortgage Accounting Analyst, Texas Capital Bank (2019-2022). |
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Marc Guthrie Year of Birth: 1976 |
Assistant Treasurer | Since 2024 | Assistant Vice President, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (January 2024-Present); Manager, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (December 2015- December 2023). |
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David Lucas Year of Birth: 1960 |
Vice President | Since 2024 | Chief Compliance Officer, Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors (2023-Present); Independent Compliance Consultant (2015-2022). |
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Karen Jacoppo-Wood Year of Birth: 1966 |
Assistant Secretary | Since 2024 | Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2022-Present); Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2019-2022); Vice President and Managing Counsel. |
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Timothy Shaloo Year of Birth: 1970 |
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | AVP, Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (2021-Present); Compliance Specialist, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2016-2020). |
Trustee Qualifications
Information on the Trust's Trustees and Officers appears above including information on the business activities of Trustees during the past five years. In addition to personal qualities, such as integrity, the role of an effective Trustee inherently requires the ability to comprehend, discuss and critically analyze materials and issues presented in exercising judgments and reaching informed conclusions relevant to his or her duties and fiduciary obligations. The
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Board believes that the specific background of each Trustee evidences such ability and is appropriate to his serving on the Board. As indicated:
J. Kyle Bass is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hayman Capital Management, an investment manager of private funds focused on global event-driven opportunities. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Conservation Equity Management, an environmental sustainability private equity firm founded in 2021. Mr. Bass is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the recipient of the 2019 Foreign Policy Association Medal for his responsible internationalism. Mr. Bass has spoken on global economics, national security, geopolitics, and the architecture of the Chinese financial system at various universities. Mr. Bass is the former Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors of the University of Texas Investment Management Company. Formerly, he was a Managing Director at Legg Mason and a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in finance. He also is a Board Observer for Divergent Technologies, Inc., the world's leading aerospace and defense digital manufacturer.
Daniel S. Hoverman is Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Texas Capital Bank. He focuses on leading the bank's delivery of a wide array of products, services, and solutions to our clients. He also serves as Managing Partner and President of TCBI Securities, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Securities. Mr. Hoverman joined Texas Capital Bank in August 2021, bringing more than 20 years of experience encompassing financial and legal roles in investment
banking, corporate advisory, and capital markets. He most recently served as Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory and Sponsors Coverage at Regions Bank in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, Hoverman was a Director in the Corporate Finance group at Houlihan Lokey, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets activities. He previously held various financial and legal roles at Credit Suisse, UBS Investment Bank, and Kirkland & Ellis in New York, London, and Hong Kong. Hoverman earned a BA from Yale University and a JD and an MBA from Columbia University.
Rhys J. Best is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Arcosa Inc., a producer of construction products used in the construction, energy and transportation segments. Mr. Best also serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Texas Pacific Land Corporation, one of the largest landowners in the State of Texas, with operations concentrated in the Permian Basin. Mr. Best has previously served and retired from several boards to include Cabot Oil and Gas, Commercial Metals Company, CrossTex Energy Services, LP, MRC Global, Trinity Industries, and Austin Industries, an employee-owned construction company. Mr. Best's board assignments have included non-executive chairman, lead director, audit, compensation and governance committees, as well as special committees. Previously, Mr. Best was the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Technologies, Inc. Before joining Lone Star, Mr. Best held several leadership positions in the banking industry. Mr. Best is involved in a number of industry and civic organizations. He is a graduate of the College of Business at the University of North Texas and he earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Southern Methodist University.
R. David Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Croesus and Company, a real estate investment and advisory firm, since 2014. He is also the Managing Partner of StraightLine Realty Partners, LLC, an alternative investment platform he founded in 2010 focused on real estate financial services and venture capital. Mr. Kelly has extensive investment experience across public and private companies in financial advisory, real estate development, and operating sectors. Mr. Kelly serves as Lead Director or Trustee for several TCW Direct Lending entities, including TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, TCW Direct Lending VIII LLC, TCW Star Direct Lending, TCW Specialty Lending, and TCW Steel City Senior Lending BDC. He is also Lead Director of the Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., an at-large director of Ashton Woods Homes, and an Independent Director of Acadia Healthcare. In addition, Mr. Kelly serves on the Children's Medical Center of Dallas Investment Committee, and is a trustee of the Dallas Fire and Police Pension Fund. His prior public service includes serving as Chairman of the Teacher's Retirement System of Texas (2007-2017) and Chairman of the Texas Public Finance Authority (2002-2006). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Jocelyn E. Kukulka is Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development at Texas Capital. She focuses on driving corporate strategy and developing opportunities to drive shareholder returns, as well as maintaining relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Additionally, she is responsible for financial analysis and strategy related to various lines of business at Texas Capital. Ms. Kukulka joined Texas Capital in April 2022. Previously, she spent five years with Western Alliance Bank building out operating strategies and maintaining
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relationships with investors and sell-side analysts. Prior to that, she spent nearly a decade at Sandler O'Neill & Partners in New York City, advising financial services companies on a broad range of transactions, including over $10 billion in mergers and acquisitions, plus debt and equity financings, recapitalizations and other corporate restructuring activities. Ms. Kukulka earned both a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance and a Bachelor of Science in psychology at the University of Arizona.
Board Structure
The Trust is governed by the Board, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under applicable law. The Board is led by an independent chair, who is not an "interested person" of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board meets periodically throughout the year to oversee the Fund's activities, review the Fund's performance, oversee the potential conflicts that could affect the Fund, and review the actions of the Adviser. The Board has an audit committee and a nominating committee, each comprised solely of trustees who are not "interested persons" under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees"). The principal functions of those committees are described below. The Board has determined that the Board's leadership and committee structure is appropriate because it enables the Board to effectively and efficiently fulfill its oversight responsibilities and it facilitates the exercise of the Board's independent judgment in evaluating and managing the relationship between the Fund and other funds in the Trust, on the one hand, and the Adviser and certain other principal service providers, on the other.
Independent Trustee J. Kyle Bass serves as Board chair (the "Chair"). The Chair's responsibilities include: setting an agenda for each meeting of the Board; presiding at all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the Independent Trustees; and serving as a liaison between the other Trustees, Trust officers, management personnel and counsel.
The Board intends to hold four regularly scheduled meetings each year. The Board may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted), to address matters arising between regular meetings. The Independent Trustees meet separately at each regularly scheduled in-person (or virtually, if permitted) meeting of the Board; during a portion of each such separate meeting management is not present. The Independent Trustees may also hold special meetings, as needed, either in person, by telephone, or virtually (if permitted). The Board met six times during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025.
The Board conducts a self-assessment on an annual basis, as part of which it considers whether the structure of the Board and its Committees is appropriate under the circumstances. Based on such self-assessment, among other things, the Board will consider whether its current structure is appropriate. As part of this self-assessment, the Board will consider several factors, including the number of funds overseen by the Board, their investment objectives, and the responsibilities entrusted to the Adviser and other service providers with respect to the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Fund Complex.
The Board sets broad policies for the Trust and may appoint Trust officers. The Board oversees the performance of the Adviser, and the Trust's other service providers. As part of its oversight function, the Board monitors the Adviser's risk management, including, as applicable, its management of investment, compliance and operational risks, through the receipt of periodic reports and presentations. The Board has not established a standing risk committee. Rather, the Board relies on Trust officers, advisory personnel and service providers to manage applicable risks and report exceptions to the Board in order to enable it to exercise its oversight responsibility. To this end, the Board receives reports from such parties at least quarterly, including, but not limited to, investment and/or performance reports, distribution reports, Rule 12b-1 reports, valuation reports and internal controls reports. Similarly, the Board receives quarterly reports from the Trust's chief compliance officer ("CCO"), including, but not limited to, a report on the Trust's compliance program, and the Independent Trustees have an opportunity to meet separately each quarter with the CCO. The CCO typically provides the Board with updates regarding the Trust's compliance policies and procedures, including any enhancements to them. The Board expects all parties, including, but not limited to, the Adviser, service providers and the CCO, to inform the Board on an intra-quarter basis if a material issue arises that requires the Board's oversight.
The Board generally exercises its oversight as a whole but has delegated certain functions to an Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee. The functions of each Committee are discussed in detail below.
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Committees
The Board currently has two standing committees: an Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. Each Independent Trustee serves on each of these committees.
The purposes of the Audit Committee are, among other things, to: (1) oversee generally the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers; (2) oversee the quality, integrity and objectivity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audit and reviews thereof; (3) approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Trust (the "independent auditors") and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors; (4) resolve any disagreements between the Trust's management and the Trust's independent auditors; and (5) act as a liaison between the Trust's independent auditors and the full Board. The Audit Committee met six times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
The purposes of the Nominating Committee are, among other things, to: (1) identify and recommend for nomination candidates to serve as Independent Trustees of the Trust; (2) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the effectiveness of the Board in carrying out its responsibilities in governing the Fund and overseeing its management; and (3) make recommendations to the Board regarding its size, structure and composition as well as qualifications for Board membership; (4) make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Board's committee structure, committee membership and chairpersonship; and (5) oversee and review Board and committee evaluations that are performed from time to time and, based on such review, recommend such actions as the Nominating Committee deems appropriate. The Nominating Committee will generally not consider potential candidates for nomination identified by shareholders. The Nominating Committee met one time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Compensation of Trustees
The Trust's officers and any interested Trustees receive no compensation directly from the Trust.
The Independent Trustees determine the amount of compensation that they receive. In determining compensation for the Independent Trustees, the Independent Trustees take into account a variety of factors including, among other things, their collective significant work experience (e.g., in business and finance, government or academia). The Independent Trustees also recognize that these individuals' advice and counsel are in demand by other organizations, that these individuals may reject other opportunities because of the time demands of their duties as Independent Trustees, and that they undertake significant legal responsibilities. The Independent Trustees also consider the compensation paid to independent board members of other registered investment company complexes of comparable size.
Independent Trustees are paid an annual retainer for their services, including attendance at meetings of the Board. All Trustees are reimbursed for their travel expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board meetings. In addition, each Independent Trustee is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses for educational resources, including those incurred in connection with attending educational programs to stay informed about industry and regulatory developments. The Trust does not accrue pension or retirement benefits as part of the Fund's expenses, and Trustees are not entitled to benefits upon retirement from the Board.
The table shows the compensation paid to Trustees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, by the Fund Complex.*
| Independent Trustees | Fund Compensation | Compensation Deferred |
Total Compensation from the Fund Complex Paid to Trustee |
| J. Kyle Bass | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Rhys J. Best** | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R. David Kelly** | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interested Trustees*** |
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| Daniel S. Hoverman | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| * | As a result of the Funds' unitary fee arrangements, the Adviser in effect bears the cost of compensating the Trustees. | |||
| ** | Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. | |||
| *** | Daniel S. Hoverman and Jocelyn E. Kukulka are each an "interested person," as defined by the Investment Company Act, because of his or her employment with the Adviser or an affiliate. | |||
Trustee Ownership of Shares
The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity ownership of Fund Shares by each then-serving Trustee as of December 31, 2025, using the following ranges: None, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, and Over $100,000.
| Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned | ||||
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Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF |
Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares (All Funds in the Complex) |
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| Independent Trustees | ||||
| J. Kyle Bass | None | None | ||
| Rhys J. Best* | None | None | ||
| R. David Kelly* | None | None | ||
| Interested Trustees | ||||
| Daniel S. Hoverman | None | $10,001-$50,000 | ||
| Jocelyn E. Kukulka | None | None | ||
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Rhys J. Best and R. David Kelly began serving as Independent Trustees on April 15, 2026. | |||
None of the then-serving Independent Trustees or their immediate family members beneficially owned any securities in the Fund as of the date of this SAI. Further, as of December 31, 2025, none of the then-serving Independent Trustees or their immediate family members beneficially owned any securities in any investment adviser, or principal underwriter of the Trust, or in any person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Trust.
Codes of Ethics
The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act ("Rule 17j-1"). In addition, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, directors, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in private placements and are prohibited from investing in initial public offerings. Copies of the Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC and are available to the public.
Under its Code of Ethics, the personnel of the Adviser are permitted to invest in the same securities as held by the Fund. However, the trading of such investments is subject to blackout periods. While the Code of Ethics is reasonably designed to prevent conflicts arising from personal securities transactions by access persons there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will be effective, however.
Proxy Voting
The Board has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility to vote proxies related to the securities held in the Fund's portfolios. Under this authority, the Adviser is required by the Board to vote proxies related to portfolio securities in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy
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policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix A to this SAI. The Board will periodically review the Fund's proxy voting record.
The Trust will annually disclose its complete proxy voting record for the year ended June 30 on Form N-PX. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS); (2) on or through the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/; and (3) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Shares of the Fund. A control person is one who owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control. Shareholders with a controlling interest could affect the outcome of voting or the direction of management of the Fund. As of April 7, 2026, the following shareholders were considered to be either a principal shareholder or a control person of the Fund:
| Name and Address of Record Owner | Percentage Ownership |
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Pershing LLC 1 Pershing Plaza Jersey City, NJ 07399 |
34.61% |
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10004 |
16.85% |
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Robinhood Securities, LLC 500 Colonial Center Parkway Suite 100 Lake Mary, FL 32746 |
5.82% |
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Altruist Financial LLC 300 S. Pearl Expressway Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75201 |
5.71% |
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Bank of America 100 North Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28255 |
5.12% |
Management Ownership
As of April 16, 2026, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust as a group owned beneficially (i.e., had direct or indirect voting or investment power) less than 1% of the then-outstanding Shares of the Fund.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Advisory Agreement
Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Fund pays the Adviser a unified management fee at an annualized rate, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based on its average daily net assets, set forth in the table below:
| Fund | Management Fee |
| Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF | 0.20% |
The Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser. The Adviser is a Texas Corporation owned by Texas Capital Bank and indirectly owned by Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Under its investment advisory agreement with the Trust, the Adviser provides trading, execution and various other administrative services and supervises the overall daily affairs of the Fund, subject to the general supervision and control of the Board. The Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser's address is 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser bears all of the costs of the Fund, except for the management fee payment under the Advisory Agreement, payments under the Fund's 12b-1 plan (if any), interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokers' commissions and any other transaction-related expenses and fees arising out of
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transactions effected on behalf of the Fund, costs of holding shareholder meetings and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business.
The Advisory Agreement for the Fund was approved by the Trustees (including all the Independent Trustees) and holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares, in compliance with the 1940 Act, and will remain in effect for an initial term of two years from its effective date and thereafter continue in effect for as long as its continuance is specifically approved at least annually, by (1) the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund, and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or Interested Persons of any person thereto, cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, fraud, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations or duties thereunder. The Advisory Agreement for the Fund provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding Shares, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, and by the Adviser upon 60 days' written notice, and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund paid the following management fees to the Adviser for the fiscal period or year indicated:
| Management Fees Earned/Paid | |
| For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024* | $20,926 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | $108,115 |
*The Fund's inception date was September 24, 2024.
Custodian and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") serves as custodian ("Custodian") and transfer agent ("Transfer Agent") to the Fund. In its capacity as Custodian, State Street has agreed to: (1) make receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Fund, (2) collect and receive all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Fund's portfolio investments and (3) make periodic reports to the Fund concerning the Fund's operations. The Custodian does not exercise any supervisory function over the purchase and sale of securities. As compensation for these services, the Custodian receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and a contractual fee. As Transfer Agent, State Street has agreed to: (1) issue and redeem Shares of the Fund in Creation Units, (2) make dividend and other distributions to shareholders of the Fund, (3) maintain AP accounts and (4) make periodic reports to the Fund. As compensation for these services, the Transfer Agent receives certain out-of-pocket costs and transaction fees. The Adviser pays State Street fees in accordance with the Custody Agreement and Transfer Agency and Service Agreement for such services. State Street's address with respect to its custody services is 1 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, while its transfer agent is located at One Heritage Drive, Floor 1, North Quincy, MA 02171.
Administrator and Fund Accountant
Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC ("Administrator" or "Fund Accountant"), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as Administrator and Fund Accountant to the Fund. The Administrator provides each Fund with all required general administrative services, including, without limitation, clerical and general back-office services; bookkeeping, internal accounting and secretarial services; the calculation of NAV; and the preparation and filing of all reports, updates to registration statements, and all other materials required to be filed or furnished by the Fund under federal and state securities laws. The Adviser pays the Administrator fees in accordance with the ETF Master Services Agreement for such services.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
Brokerage Transactions
Depending on prevailing market conditions, portfolio changes will generally be implemented through in-kind transactions (including a Cash Component or Cash Redemption Amount as applicable) for Creation Units or, in certain limited circumstances, through cash-only transactions for Creation Units. In connection with an in-kind component,
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the Adviser may nonetheless execute brokerage transactions for the Fund and the Fund may incur brokerage commissions, particularly during the early stages of the Fund's development or in the case of transactions involving realized losses. In connection with the cash component (or with an all-cash transaction), the Adviser will execute brokerage transactions for the Fund in connection with portfolio changes. Generally, equity securities are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.
In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order, often referred to as "bunching," for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or other instrument if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or Fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions. In addition, in some instances the Fund effecting the larger portion of a combined order may not benefit to the same extent as participants effecting smaller portions of the combined order. Nonetheless, the Adviser believes that the ability of the Fund to participate in higher volume transactions will generally be beneficial to the Fund.
The Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025. Therefore, the Fund did not allocate any brokerage transactions for research, analysis, advice and similar services. Investment decisions for the Fund and for other investment accounts managed by the Adviser are made independently of one another in light of differing considerations for the various accounts. However, the same investment decision may occasionally be made for the Fund and one or more accounts. In those cases, simultaneous transactions are inevitable. Purchases or sales are then averaged as to price and allocated between the Fund and the other account(s) as to amount in a manner deemed equitable to the Fund and the other account(s). While in some cases this practice could have a detrimental effect upon the price or value of the security as far as the Fund is concerned, or upon its ability to complete its entire order, in other cases it is believed that simultaneous transactions and the ability to participate in volume transactions will benefit the Fund.
Brokerage Selection
The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker-dealer to effect the Trust's portfolio transactions. When one or more broker-dealers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may not select a broker-dealer based on the lowest commission rate available for a particular transaction. The Adviser does not currently use soft dollars.
Brokerage with Fund Affiliates
Although not expected, the Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of the Fund, the Adviser, or the Distributor for a commission in conformity with the Investment Company Act, the 1934 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. Under the Investment Company Act and the 1934 Act, affiliated broker-dealers are permitted to receive and retain compensation for effecting portfolio transactions for the Fund on an exchange if a written contract is in effect between the affiliate and the Fund expressly permitting the affiliate to receive and retain such compensation. These rules further require that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts that are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Board, including
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those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, has adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and reviews these procedures periodically.
Securities of "Regular Broker-Dealers"
The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act) that the Fund may hold at the close of its most recent fiscal year. "Regular brokers and dealers" of the Trust are the ten brokers or dealers that, during the most recent fiscal year: (i) received the greatest dollar amounts of brokerage commissions from the Trust's portfolio transactions; (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amounts of portfolio transactions of the Trust; or (iii) sold the largest dollar amounts of the Trust's shares.
The Fund did not hold any securities of "regular broker dealers" as of December 31, 2025.
THE DISTRIBUTOR
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Fund's Shares. The Distributor has entered into a Distribution Agreement with the Trust pursuant to which it distributes Fund Shares. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Fund through the Distributor only in Creation Unit aggregations, as described in the Prospectus and below under the heading "Creation and Redemption of Creation Units." The Distributor's principal address is 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.
Shares will be continuously offered for sale by the Trust through the Distributor only in Creation Units, as described below under "Transactions in Creation Units." Shares in less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor. The Distributor also acts as agent for the Trust. The Distributor will deliver a Prospectus to persons purchasing Shares in Creation Units and will maintain records of both orders placed with it and confirmations of acceptance furnished by it. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA. The Distributor has no role in determining the investment policies of the Fund or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Fund.
The Board has adopted the Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with its Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount of 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. The Plan was adopted in order to permit the implementation of the Fund's method of distribution. No fees are currently paid by the Fund under the Plan. In the event such fees were to be charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Fund because they would be paid on an ongoing basis. If fees were charged under the Plan, the Trustees would receive and review at the end of each quarter a written report provided by the Distributor of the amounts expended under the Plan and the purpose for which such expenditures were made.
The Plan will remain in effect for a period of one year and is renewable from year to year with respect to the Fund, so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (1) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees, and (2) by a vote of the majority of those Independent Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan (the "Rule 12b-1 Trustees"), cast in person (or virtually, if permitted) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of fees paid by the Fund unless such amendment is approved by an Investment Company Act majority vote of the outstanding Shares and by the Trustees in the manner described above. The Plan is terminable with respect to the Fund at any time by a vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or by an Investment Company Act majority vote of the outstanding Shares.
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP, 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75219, serves as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the annual financial statements of the Fund.
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Legal Counsel
Dechert LLP, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SHARES
Organization and Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and registered open-end investment company. The Trust was organized on March 21, 2023 and has authorized capital of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no-par value that may be issued in more than one class or series. Currently, the Trust consists of four series, the Fund discussed in this SAI, Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF, Texas Capital Government Money Market Fund and Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF. The Board may designate additional series and classify shares of a particular series into one or more classes of that series.
Under Delaware law, the Trust is not required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders if the Investment Company Act does not require such a meeting, which it does not. Generally, there will not be annual meetings of Trust shareholders, but if requested in writing by shareholders of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Trust, the Trust will call a meeting of shareholders. Shareholders holding two-thirds of shares outstanding of the Trust may remove Trustees from office by votes cast at a meeting of Trust shareholders or by written consent.
All Shares are freely transferable. Shares will not have pre-emptive rights or cumulative voting rights, and none of the Shares will have any preference to conversion, exchange, dividends, retirements, liquidation, redemption or any other feature. Shares have equal voting rights. The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust confers upon the Board the power, by resolution, to alter the number of Shares constituting a Creation Unit or to specify that Shares of the Fund may be individually redeemable. The Trust reserves the right to adjust the stock prices of Shares to maintain convenient trading ranges for investors. Any such adjustments would be accomplished through stock splits or reverse stock splits that would have no effect on the NAV of the Fund.
The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims liability of the shareholders or the officers of the Trust for acts or obligations of the Trust that are binding only on the assets and property of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Fund's property for all loss and expense of the Fund's shareholders being held personally liable solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The risk of a Trust shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself would not be able to meet the Trust's obligations and this risk should be considered remote.
If the Fund does not grow to a size to permit it to be economically viable, the Fund may cease operations. In such an event, shareholders may be required to liquidate or transfer their Shares at an inopportune time and shareholders may lose money on their investment.
Book Entry Only System
The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the section in the Prospectus entitled "Book Entry."
DTC acts as securities depository for Shares. Shares of the Fund are represented by securities registered in the name of DTC or its nominee and deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC.
DTC, a limited purpose trust company, was created to hold securities of its participants (the "DTC Participants") and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among the DTC Participants in such securities through electronic book entry changes in accounts of the DTC Participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. More specifically, DTC is owned by a number of its DTC Participants and by the NYSE, NYSE Amex Equities and FINRA. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear
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through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant, either directly or indirectly (the "Indirect Participants").
Beneficial ownership of Shares is limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in Shares (owners of such beneficial interests are referred to herein as "Beneficial Owners") is shown on, and the transfer of ownership is effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to DTC Participants) and on the records of DTC Participants (with respect to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners that are not DTC Participants). Beneficial Owners will receive from or through the DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase and sale of Shares.
Conveyance of all notices, statements and other communications to Beneficial Owners is effected as follows. Pursuant to the Depositary Agreement between the Trust and DTC, DTC is required to make available to the Trust upon request and for a fee to be charged to the Trust a listing of the Shares of the Fund held by each DTC Participant. The Trust shall inquire of each such DTC Participant as to the number of Beneficial Owners holding Shares, directly or indirectly, through such DTC Participant. The Trust shall provide each such DTC Participant with copies of such notice, statement or other communication, in such form, number and at such place as such DTC Participant may reasonably request, in order that such notice, statement or communication may be transmitted by such DTC Participant, directly or indirectly, to such Beneficial Owners. In addition, the Trust shall pay to each such DTC Participant a fair and reasonable amount as reimbursement for the expenses attendant to such transmittal, all subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Fund distributions shall be made to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., as the registered holder of all Shares. DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any such distributions, shall immediately credit DTC Participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in Shares of the Fund as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. Payments by DTC Participants to Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners of Shares held through such DTC Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, and will be the responsibility of such DTC Participants.
The Trust has no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or notices to Beneficial Owners, or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in such Shares, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests, or for any other aspect of the relationship between DTC and the DTC Participants or the relationship between such DTC Participants and the Indirect Participants and Beneficial Owners owning through such DTC Participants.
DTC may decide to discontinue providing its service with respect to Shares at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Trust and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. Under such circumstances, the Trust shall take action to find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost.
Transactions in Creation Units
The Fund sells and redeems Shares in Creation Units on a continuous basis through the Distributor, without a sales load, at the NAV next determined after receipt of an order in proper form on any Business Day. As of the date of this SAI, the Exchange observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund will not issue fractional Creation Units.
A Creation Unit is an aggregation of 25,000 Shares. The Board may declare a split or a consolidation in the number of Shares outstanding of the Fund or Trust, and make a corresponding change in the number of Shares in a Creation Unit.
To purchase or redeem any Creation Units from the Fund, you must be, or transact through, an Authorized Participant. In order to be an Authorized Participant, you must be either a broker-dealer or other participant ("Participating Party") in the Continuous Net Settlement System ("Clearing Process") of the NSCC or a participant in DTC with access to the DTC system ("DTC Participant"), and you must execute an agreement ("Participant Agreement") with the Distributor that governs transactions in the Fund's Creation Units.
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Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a Participating Party using the NSCC system are referred to as transactions "through the Clearing Process." Transactions by an Authorized Participant that is a DTC Participant using the DTC system are referred to as transactions "outside the Clearing Process."
Investors who are not Authorized Participants but want to transact in Creation Units may contact the Distributor for the names of Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant may require investors to enter into a separate agreement to transact through it for Creation Units and may require orders for purchases of Shares placed with it to be in a particular form. Investors should be aware that their broker may not be an Authorized Participant and, therefore, may need to place any order to purchase or redeem Creation Units through another broker or person that is an Authorized Participant, which may result in additional charges. There are expected to be a limited number of Authorized Participants at any one time.
Authorized Participants must transmit Orders by telephone or other transmission method acceptable to the Distributor pursuant to procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement. Market disruptions and telephone or other communication failures may impede the transmission of orders.
Purchasing Creation Units
Fund Deposit. The consideration for a Creation Unit of the Fund is the Fund Deposit. The Fund Deposit will consist of the In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component, or an all-cash payment ("Cash Value"), as determined by the Adviser to be in the best interest of the Fund.
The Cash Component will typically include a "Balancing Amount" reflecting the difference, if any, between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket. If the NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket, the purchaser pays the Balancing Amount to the Fund. By contrast, if the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket, the Fund pays the Balancing Amount to the purchaser. The Balancing Amount ensures that the consideration paid by an investor for a Creation Unit is exactly equal to the value of the Creation Unit.
The Transfer Agent, in a portfolio composition file sent via the NSCC, generally makes available on each Business Day, immediately prior to the opening of business on the Exchange (currently 9:30 a.m., Eastern time), a list of the names and the required number of Shares of each security in the In-Kind Creation Basket to be included in the current Fund Deposit for the Fund (based on information about the Fund's portfolio at the end of the previous Business Day) (subject to amendment or correction). If applicable, the Transfer Agent, through the NSCC, also makes available on each Business Day, the estimated Cash Component or Cash Value, effective through and including the previous Business Day, per Creation Unit.
The announced Fund Deposit is applicable, subject to any adjustments as described below, for purchases of Creation Units of the Fund until such time as the next-announced Fund Deposit is made available. From day to day, the composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket may change as, among other things, corporate actions and investment decisions by the Adviser are implemented for the Fund's portfolio. All questions as to the composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities shall be determined by the Fund, and the Fund's determination shall be final and binding. The Fund reserves the right to accept a nonconforming (i.e., custom) Fund Deposit.
Payment of any stamp duty or the like shall be the sole responsibility of the Authorized Participant purchasing a Creation Unit. The Authorized Participant must ensure that all Deposit Securities properly denote change in beneficial ownership.
Cash in lieu. The Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash ("cash in lieu") to be added to the Cash Component to replace any security in the In-Kind Creation Basket. The Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, the Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities law or policies from transacting in one or more securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket. The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in accepting securities in the
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In-Kind Creation Basket, including the securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket that are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. All orders involving cash in lieu are considered to be "custom orders."
Order Cut-Off Time. For an order involving a Creation Unit to be effectuated at the Fund's NAV on a particular day, it must be received by the Distributor by or before the deadline for such order ("Order Cut-Off Time"). The Business Day following the day on which such an order is submitted to purchase Creation Units of the Fund is referred to as the "Order Placement Date."
The Order Cut-Off Time for orders to purchase Creation Units for the Fund is 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Accordingly, In-Kind Creation and Redemption Baskets are expected to be accepted until the close of regular trading on the Exchange on each Business Day, which is usually 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. On days when the Exchange or bond markets close earlier than normal (such as the day before a holiday), the Order Cut-Off Time is expected to track the Exchange closing and be similarly earlier than normal.
Custom orders typically clear outside the Clearing Process and, therefore, like other orders outside the Clearing Process, may need to be transmitted early on the relevant Business Day to be effectuated at that day's NAV. A custom order may be placed when, for example, an Authorized Participant cannot transact in a security in the In-Kind Creation or Redemption Basket and additional cash is included in a Fund Deposit or Fund Redemption in lieu of such security. Custom orders may be required to be received by the Distributor by 3:00 p.m., Eastern time to be effectuated based on the Fund's NAV on that Business Day.
In all cases, cash and securities should be transferred to the Fund by the prescribed settlement date (the "Settlement Date"). The Settlement Date may be extended beyond the normal settlement cycle if deemed to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders by the Adviser. Persons placing custom orders or orders involving Cash Value should be aware of time deadlines imposed by intermediaries, such as DTC and/or the Federal Reserve Bank wire system, which may delay the delivery of cash and securities by the Settlement Date.
Placement of Creation Orders. All purchase orders must be placed by or through an Authorized Participant. To order a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable purchase order to the Distributor. In-kind (portions of) purchase orders will be processed through the Clearing Process when it is available. The Clearing Process is an enhanced clearing process that is available only for certain securities and only to DTC Participants that are also participants in the Clearing Process of the NSCC. In-kind (portions of) purchase orders not subject to the Clearing Process will go through a manual clearing process run by DTC. Fund Deposits that include government securities must be delivered through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system ("Federal Reserve System"). Fund Deposits that include cash may be delivered through the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System. Certain orders for the Fund may be made outside the Clearing Process. In-kind deposits of securities for such orders must be delivered through the Federal Reserve System (for government securities) or through DTC (for corporate securities).
Orders Using Clearing Process. In connection with creation orders made through the Clearing Process, the Distributor transmits, on behalf of the Authorized Participant, such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the creation order. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Fund Deposit to the Trust, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. An order to create Creation Units through the Clearing Process is deemed received by the Distributor on the Business Day the order is placed ("Transmittal Date") if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Closing Time on such Transmittal Date and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Cash Components will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System, as described below.
Orders Outside Clearing Process. Fund Deposits made outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that the creation of Creation Units will instead be effected through a transfer of securities and cash directly through DTC. With respect to such orders, the Fund Deposit transfer must be ordered by the DTC Participant on the Transmittal Date in a manner so as to ensure the timely delivery of the requisite number of securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket. The amount of cash equal to the Cash Component, along with any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, must be transferred directly to the Custodian through the Federal Reserve Bank wire transfer system so as to be received in a timely manner by the Custodian.
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An order to create Creation Units outside the Clearing Process is deemed received by the Distributor on the Transmittal Date if (i) such order is received by the Distributor by the Closing Time on such Transmittal Date and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. If the Custodian does not receive both the required In-Kind Creation Basket and the Cash Component and applicable Transaction Fee by the appointed time, such order may be cancelled. Upon written notice to the Distributor, a cancelled order may be resubmitted the following Business Day using the Fund Deposit as newly constituted to reflect the then-current In-Kind Creation Basket and Cash Component. The Settlement Date may be extended beyond the normal settlement cycle if deemed to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders by the Adviser. Authorized Participants that submit a cancelled order will be liable to the Fund for any losses resulting therefrom.
The Fund may settle Creation Unit transactions on a basis other than the one described above in order to accommodate foreign market holiday schedules, to account for different treatment among foreign and U.S. markets of dividend record dates and ex-dividend dates (that is the last day the holder of a security can sell the security and still receive dividends payable on the security), and in certain other circumstances.
Acceptance of Orders for Creation Units. The Trust reserves the right to reject a creation order transmitted to it by the Distributor in respect of the Fund if: (i) the order is not in proper form; (ii) the investor(s), upon obtaining the Shares, would own 80% or more of the currently outstanding Shares of the Fund; (iii) the securities delivered do not conform to the In-Kind Creation Basket for the relevant date; (iv) acceptance of the Fund Deposit would, in the opinion of counsel, be unlawful; or (v) in the event that circumstances that are outside the control of the Trust, Custodian, Distributor and Adviser make it practically impossible to process creation orders. Examples of such circumstances include acts of God; public service or utility problems resulting in telephone, telecopy and computer failures; fires, floods or extreme weather conditions; market conditions or activities causing trading halts; systems failures involving computer or other information systems affecting the Trust, the Adviser, the Distributor, DTC, NSCC, the Custodian or sub-custodian or any other participant in the creation process; and similar extraordinary events. The Distributor shall notify an Authorized Participant of its rejection of the order. The Fund, the Custodian, any sub-custodian and the Distributor are under no duty, however, to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the delivery of Fund Deposits, and they shall not incur any liability for the failure to give any such notification.
Issuance of a Creation Unit. Once the Fund has accepted a creation order, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of a Creation Unit, against receipt of payment, at such NAV. The Distributor will transmit a confirmation of acceptance to the Authorized Participant that placed the order.
Except as provided below, a Creation Unit will not be issued until the Fund obtains good title to the In-Kind Creation Basket securities and the Cash Component, along with any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee.
In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
Creation Units may be created in advance of receipt by the Trust of all or a portion of the applicable In-Kind Creation Basket, provided the purchaser tenders an initial deposit consisting of any available securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket and cash equal to the sum of the Cash Component and at least 105% of the market value, as adjusted from time to time by the Adviser, of the In-Kind Creation Basket securities not delivered ("Additional Cash Deposit"). Such initial deposit will have a value greater than the NAV of the Creation Unit on the date the order is placed. The order shall be deemed to be received on the Transmittal Date provided that it is placed in proper form prior to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on such date, and federal funds in the appropriate amount are deposited with the Custodian in a timely manner. If the order is not placed in proper form by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, or federal funds in the appropriate amount are not received in a timely manner, then the order will be cancelled or deemed unreceived and the Authorized Participant effectuating such transaction will be liable to the Fund for any losses resulting therefrom.
To the extent securities in the In-Kind Creation Basket remain undelivered, pending delivery of such securities additional cash will be required to be deposited with the Trust as necessary to maintain an Additional Cash Deposit equal to at least 105% (as adjusted by the Adviser) of the daily marked-to-market value of the missing securities. To the extent that either such securities are not received or a marked-to-market payment is not made in a timely manner, the Trust may use the cash on deposit to purchase the missing securities, and the Authorized Participant effectuating
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such transaction will be liable to the Fund for any costs incurred therein or losses resulting therefrom, including any Transaction Fee, any amount by which the actual purchase price of the missing securities exceeds the Additional Cash Deposit or the market value of such securities on the day the purchase order was deemed received by the Distributor, as well as brokerage and related transaction costs. The Trust will return any unused portion of the Additional Cash Deposit once all of the missing securities have been received by the Trust.
Transaction Fees
Authorized Participants may be required to pay a Transaction Fee as set forth in the table below to compensate the Trust or its custodian for costs incurred in connection with creation and redemption transactions ("Transaction Costs"):
| Fund | Standard Transaction Fee * | Variable Charge |
| Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF |
$100.00 (for in-kind transactions) $100.00 (for cash transactions) |
Up to 2.0% |
| * | The Transaction Fee may be higher for transactions outside the Clearing Process. In addition, one half of the Transaction Fee may be waived in conjunction with rebalancing transactions. |
The Standard Transaction Fee, which is payable to the Trust's custodian, typically applies to in-kind purchases of the Fund effected through the Clearing Process on any Business Day, regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased or redeemed that day (assuming, in the case of multiple orders on the same day, that the orders are received at or near the same time). A Transaction Fee of up to four times the standard fee may apply to creation and redemption transactions that occur outside the Clearing Process. As shown in the table above, certain Fund Deposits consisting of cash-in-lieu or Cash Value may be subject to a variable charge, which is payable to the Fund, of up to 2.00% of the value of the order in addition to the standard Transaction Fee. The Standard Transaction Fee may be waived on certain orders if the Trust's custodian has determined to waive the Transaction Costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. The Fund may determine to waive the variable charge on certain orders when such waiver is determined to be in the best interests of Fund shareholders, e.g., for cash creation orders that facilitate the rebalance of the Fund's portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order.
The Fund may adjust the Transaction Fee from time to time. The Standard Transaction Fee is based, in part, on the number of holdings in the Fund's portfolio and may be adjusted on a quarterly basis if the number of holdings change. Investors will also be responsible for the costs associated with transferring the securities in the In-Kind Creation (and Redemption) Baskets to (and from) the account of the Trust. Further, investors who, directly or indirectly, use the services of a broker or other intermediary to compose a Creation Unit in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a transaction in Creation Units may be charged an additional fee by such intermediary for such services.
Cash Purchase Method. When cash purchases of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind purchases. In the case of a cash purchase, the investor must pay the cash equivalent of the Fund Deposit. In addition, cash purchases may be subject to Transaction Fees as described above. Cash purchase may cause the Fund to incur certain costs that it would not have had the purchase been in-kind. These costs may include brokerage costs, execution, price movement and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades by the Fund. To the extent that these costs are not offset by the Transaction Fees, the Fund's NAV will be negatively impacted.
Redeeming Creation Units
Fund Redemptions. Shares may be redeemed only in Creation Units at their NAV next determined after receipt of a redemption request in proper form by the Fund through the Transfer Agent and only on a Business Day. The redemption proceeds for a Creation Unit will consist of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and a Cash Redemption Amount, or an all-cash payment ("Cash Value"), in all instances equal to the value of a Creation Unit.
There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient liquidity in Shares in the secondary market to permit assembly of a Creation Unit. In addition, investors may incur brokerage and other costs in connection with assembling a Creation Unit.
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The Cash Redemption Amount will typically include a Balancing Amount, reflecting the difference, if any, between the NAV of a Creation Unit and the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. If the NAV per Creation Unit exceeds the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, the Fund pays the Balancing Amount to the redeeming investor. By contrast, if the NAV per Creation Unit is less than the market value of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, the redeeming investor pays the Balancing Amount to the Fund.
The composition of the In-Kind Creation Basket will normally be the same as the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket. Otherwise, the In-Kind Redemption Basket will be made available by the Adviser or Transfer Agent. The Fund reserves the right to accept a nonconforming (i.e., custom) Fund Redemption.
In lieu of an In-Kind Redemption Basket and Cash Redemption Amount, Creation Units may be redeemed consisting solely of cash in an amount equal to the NAV of a Creation Unit, which amount is referred to as the Cash Value. Such redemptions for the Fund may be subject to a variable charge, as explained above. If applicable, information about the Cash Value will be made available by the Adviser or Transfer Agent.
From day to day, the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket may change as, among other things, corporate actions are implemented for the Fund's portfolio. All questions as to the composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for deposit of any securities shall be determined by the Fund, and the Fund's determination shall be final and binding.
The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed: (i) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); (ii) for any period during which trading on the NYSE is suspended or restricted; (iii) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of the Shares or determination of the Fund's NAV is not reasonably practicable; or (iv) in such other circumstances as permitted by the SEC, such as in the event of a liquidation.
Cash in lieu. The Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit or require the substitution of an amount of cash ("cash in lieu") to be added to the Cash Redemption Amount to replace any security in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. The Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket may not be available in sufficient quantity for delivery or may not be eligible for transfer through the systems of DTC or the Clearing Process. Similarly, the Fund may permit or require cash in lieu when, for example, the Authorized Participant or its underlying investor is restricted under U.S. or local securities law or policies from transacting in one or more securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket. The Fund will comply with the federal securities laws in satisfying redemptions with the applicable In-Kind Redemption Basket, including the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket that are sold in transactions that would be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. All redemption orders involving cash in lieu are considered to be "custom redemptions."
Placement of Redemption Orders. Redemptions must be placed to the Transfer Agent through the Distributor. In addition, redemption orders must be processed either through the DTC process or the Clearing Process. To redeem a Creation Unit, an Authorized Participant must submit an irrevocable redemption order to the Distributor.
An Authorized Participant submitting a redemption order is deemed to represent to the Fund that it or, if applicable, the investor on whose behalf it is acting, (i) owns outright or has full legal authority and legal beneficial right to tender for redemption the Creation Unit to be redeemed and can receive the entire proceeds of the redemption, and (ii) all of the Shares in the Creation Unit to be redeemed have not been borrowed, loaned or pledged to another party nor are they the subject of a repurchase agreement, securities lending agreement or such other arrangement which would preclude the delivery of such Shares to the Fund. The Fund reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to verify these representations, but will typically require verification in connection with higher levels of redemption activity and/or short interest in the Fund. If the Authorized Participant, upon receipt of a verification report, does not provide sufficient verification of the requested representations, the redemption order will not be considered to be in proper form and may be rejected by the Fund.
In certain cases, Authorized Participants will create and redeem Creation Units on the same trade date. In these instances, the Trust reserves the right to settle these transactions on a net basis.
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Placement of Redemption Orders Using Clearing Process. Orders to redeem Creation Units through the Clearing Process are deemed received by the Trust on the Transmittal Date if (i) the Transfer Agent receives such Order not later than the Order Cut-Off Time on such Transmittal Date, and (ii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. Orders deemed received will be effectuated based on the NAV of the Fund as next determined. An order to redeem Creation Units using the Clearing Process made in proper form but received by the Trust after the Order Cut-Off Time will be deemed received on the next Business Day and will be effected at the NAV next determined on such next Business Day. In connection with such orders, the Distributor transmits on behalf of the Authorized Participant such trade instructions as are necessary to effect the redemption. Pursuant to such trade instructions, the Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the requisite Creation Unit(s) to the Fund, together with such additional information as may be required by the Distributor. Cash Redemption Amounts will be delivered using either the Clearing Process or the Federal Reserve System. The applicable In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount will be transferred to the investor by the Settlement Date.
Placement of Redemption Orders Outside Clearing Process. Orders to redeem Creation Units outside the Clearing Process must state that the DTC Participant is not using the Clearing Process and that redemption of Creation Units will instead be effected through transfer of Shares directly through DTC. Such orders are deemed received by the Trust on the Transmittal Date if: (i) such order is received by the Transfer Agent not later than the Order Cut-Off Time on the Transmittal Date; (ii) such order is accompanied or followed by the delivery of both (a) the Creation Unit(s), which delivery must be made through DTC to the Custodian and (b) the Cash Redemption Amount in a timely manner; and (iii) all other procedures set forth in the Participant Agreement are properly followed. After the Trust has deemed such an order received, the Trust will initiate procedures to transfer, and expect to deliver, the requisite In-Kind Redemption Basket and/or any Cash Redemption Amount owed to the redeeming party by the Settlement Date.
The calculation of the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received upon redemption will be made by the Custodian computed on the Business Day on which a redemption order is deemed received by the Trust. Therefore, if a redemption order in proper form is submitted to the Transfer Agent by a DTC Participant or an Authorized Participant with the ability to transact through the Federal Reserve System, as applicable, not later than Closing Time on the Transmittal Date, and the requisite number of Shares of the Fund are delivered to the Custodian in a timely manner, then the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received will be determined by the Custodian on such Transmittal Date. If, however, either: (i) the requisite number of Shares of the Fund are not delivered in a timely manner, or (ii) the redemption order is not submitted in proper form, then the redemption order will not be deemed received as of the Transmittal Date. In such case, the value of the In-Kind Redemption Basket and the Cash Redemption Amount to be delivered/received will be computed on the Business Day following the Transmittal Date provided that the Shares of the Fund are delivered through DTC to the Custodian in a timely manner pursuant to a properly submitted redemption order.
If it is not possible to effect deliveries of the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket, the Trust may in its discretion exercise its option to redeem Shares in cash, and the redeeming beneficial owner will be required to receive its redemption proceeds in cash. In addition, an investor may request a redemption in cash that the Fund may, in its sole discretion, permit. In either case, the investor will receive a cash payment equal to the NAV of its Shares based on the NAV of Shares of the Fund next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (minus a Transaction Fee, including a variable charge, if applicable, as described above).
The Fund may also, in its sole discretion, upon request of a shareholder, provide such redeemer a portfolio of securities that differs from the exact composition of the In-Kind Redemption Basket, or cash in lieu of some securities added to the Cash Component, but in no event will the total value of the securities delivered and the cash transmitted differ from the NAV. Redemptions of Shares for the In-Kind Redemption Basket will be subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and the Fund (whether or not it otherwise permits cash redemptions) reserves the right to redeem Creation Units for cash to the extent that the Trust could not lawfully deliver specific securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket upon redemptions or could not do so without first registering the securities in the In-Kind Redemption Basket under such laws. An Authorized Participant or an investor for which it is acting subject to a legal restriction with respect to a particular security included in the In-Kind Redemption Basket applicable to the redemption of a Creation Unit may be paid an equivalent amount of cash. The Authorized Participant may request the redeeming beneficial owner of the Shares to complete an order form or to enter into agreements with respect to such matters as compensating cash payment, beneficial ownership of Shares or delivery instructions.
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Delivery of Redemption Basket. Once the Fund has accepted a redemption order, upon next determination of the Fund's NAV, the Fund will confirm the issuance of an In-Kind Redemption Basket, against receipt of the Creation Unit(s) at such NAV, any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, if applicable. A Creation Unit tendered for redemption and the payment of the Cash Redemption Amount, any cash in lieu and Transaction Fee, if applicable, will be effected through DTC. The Authorized Participant, or the investor on whose behalf it is acting, will be recorded on the book-entry system of DTC.
Cash Redemption Method. When cash redemptions of Creation Units are available or specified for the Fund, they will be effected in essentially the same manner as in-kind redemptions. In the case of a cash redemption, the investor will receive the cash equivalent of the In-Kind Redemption Basket minus any Transaction Fees, if applicable. Cash redemptions may cause the Fund to incur certain costs that it would not have incurred had the redemption been in-kind. These costs may include brokerage costs, execution, price movement and other costs and expenses related to the execution of trades by the Fund, including taxable gains or losses it might not have incurred if the redemption had been in-kind. To the extent that these costs are not offset by the Transaction Fees the Fund's NAV will be negatively impacted.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The NAV of Shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.
The Fund calculates its NAV per Share by:
Taking the current market value of its total assets,
Subtracting any liabilities, and
Dividing that amount by the total number of Shares owned by shareholders.
If you buy or sell Shares on the secondary market, you will pay or receive the market price, which may be higher or lower than NAV. Your transaction will be priced at NAV only if you purchase or redeem your Shares in Creation Units.
Equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the NASDAQ Global Market® ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded or NASDAQ security does not trade, then the most recent quoted bid for exchange traded or the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask price for NASDAQ securities will be used. Equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are generally valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. Prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents using current exchange rates deemed appropriate for the Fund, which approximates fair value.
If a market price is not readily available or is deemed not to reflect market value, the Adviser, as the Fund's "valuation designee," will determine the price of the security held by the Fund based on a determination of the security's fair value pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Board.
Fair valuation may have the effect of reducing stale pricing arbitrage opportunities presented by the pricing of Shares. However, when the Fund uses fair valuation to price securities, it may value those securities higher or lower than another fund would have priced the security. Also, the use of fair valuation may cause the Shares' NAV performance to diverge from the Shares' market price and from the performance of various benchmarks used to compare the Fund's performance because benchmarks generally do not use fair valuation techniques. Because of the judgment involved in fair valuation decisions, there can be no assurance that the value ascribed to a particular security is accurate.
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Repurchase agreements are generally valued at par. Pricing services will be used to determine the value of a fixed income investment. In certain circumstances, short-term instruments may be valued on the basis of amortized cost.
Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as equity securities. Each investment company values securities and other instruments in a manner as described in that investment company's prospectus.
TAXES
The following is a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
This "Taxes" section is based on the Code and applicable regulations in effect on the date of this SAI. Future legislative, regulatory or administrative changes, including provisions of current law that sunset and thereafter no longer apply, or court decisions may significantly change the tax rules applicable to the Fund and its shareholders. Any of these changes or court decisions may have a retroactive effect.
In addition, no attempt is made to address tax concerns applicable to an investor with a special tax status such as a financial institution, real estate investment trust, insurance company, regulated investment company ("RIC"), individual retirement account, other tax-exempt entity, dealer in securities, or non-U.S. investor. Furthermore, this discussion does not reflect possible application of the alternative minimum tax ("AMT"). Unless otherwise noted, this discussion assumes Shares of the Fund are held by U.S. shareholders and that such Shares are held as capital assets.
A U.S. shareholder is a beneficial owner of Shares of the Fund that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
| ● | a citizen or individual resident of the United States (including certain former citizens and former long-term residents) |
| ● | a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
| ● | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or |
| ● | a trust with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. shareholders have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or the trust has made a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. shareholder. |
A "Non-U.S. investor" is a beneficial owner of Shares of the Fund that is an individual, corporation, trust or estate and is not a U.S. shareholder. If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Shares of the Fund, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally depends upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective shareholder who is a partner of a partnership holding the Fund Shares should consult its tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of its Fund Shares.
This is for general information only and not tax advice. All investors should consult their own tax advisors as to the federal, state, local and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Taxation of the Fund
The Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. Losses in the Fund do not offset gains in another fund in the Fund Complex and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for
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qualifying for regulated investment company status as described below are determined at the Fund level rather than the Trust level.
The Fund has elected and intends to qualify, or, if newly organized, intends to elect and qualify, each year as a regulated investment company (sometimes referred to as a "regulated investment company," "RIC" or "fund") under Subchapter M of the Code. If the Fund so qualifies, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of its investment company taxable income (that is, generally, taxable interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains, and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders.
To qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company, the Fund must satisfy the following requirements:
Distribution Requirement - the Fund must distribute an amount equal to the sum of at least 90% of its investment company taxable income and 90% of its net tax-exempt income, if any, for the tax year (including, for purposes of satisfying this distribution requirement, certain distributions made by the Fund after the close of its taxable year that are treated as made during such taxable year).
Income Requirement - the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, and 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 or forward contracts) derived from its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs").
Asset Diversification Test - the Fund must satisfy the following asset diversification test at the close of each quarter of the Fund's tax year: (1) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets must consist of cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and securities of other issuers (as to which the Fund has not invested more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets in securities of an issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer); and (2) no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets may be invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or, in the securities of one or more QPTPs.
If the Fund fails the Income Requirement as long as such failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect it is subject to a penalty for non-compliance, which is generally the amount by which the non-qualifying income exceeds one-ninth of the qualifying gross income.
Similarly, if the Fund fails the Asset Diversification Test and the failure is not de minimis, the Fund can cure failure if: (a) it files with the Treasury Department a description of each asset that causes it to fail the Asset Diversification Test; (b) the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect; and (c) the failure is cured within six months (or such other period specified by the Treasury). In such cases, a tax is imposed on the Fund equal to the greater of: (a) $50,000 or (b) an amount determined by multiplying the highest rate of tax (currently 21%) by the amount of net income generated during the period of diversification test failure by the assets that caused the Fund to fail the Asset Diversification Test.
In some circumstances, the character and timing of income realized by the Fund for purposes of the Income Requirement or the identification of the issuer for purposes of the Asset Diversification Test is uncertain under current law with respect to a particular investment, and an adverse determination or future guidance by the IRS with respect to such type of investment may adversely affect the Fund's ability to satisfy these requirements. See, "Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions" below with respect to the application of these requirements to certain types of investments. In other circumstances, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order to meet the Income Requirement, Distribution Requirement, or Asset Diversification Test, which may have a negative impact on the Fund's income and performance. In lieu of potential disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.
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The Fund may use "equalization accounting" (in lieu of making some cash distributions) in determining the portion of its income and gains that has been distributed. If the Fund uses equalization accounting, it will allocate a portion of its undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gain to redemptions of Shares and will correspondingly reduce the amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. Certain aspects of equalization accounting are uncertain under current law. If the IRS determines that the Fund's allocation is improper and that the Fund has under-distributed its income and gain for any taxable year, the Fund may be liable for federal income and/or excise tax. If, as a result of such adjustment, the Fund fails to satisfy the Distribution Requirement, the Fund will not qualify that year as a regulated investment company the effect of which is described in the following paragraph.
If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders, and the dividends would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated investment company would thus have a negative impact on the Fund's income and performance. Subject to savings provisions for certain failures to satisfy the Income Requirement or Asset Diversification Test, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, it is possible that the Fund will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year. Even if such savings provisions apply, the Fund may be subject to a monetary sanction of $50,000 or more. Moreover, the Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a regulated investment company if it determines such a course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.
To qualify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, the Fund would be required to satisfy the Income Requirement, the Asset Diversification Test, and the Distribution Requirement 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.
Portfolio Turnover. For investors that hold their Shares in a taxable account, a high portfolio turnover rate may result in higher taxes. This is because a fund with a high turnover rate is likely to accelerate the recognition of capital gains and more of such gains are likely to be taxable as short-term rather than long-term capital gains in contrast to a comparable fund with a low turnover rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce the Fund's after-tax performance. See, "Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of Capital Gain" below. For non-U.S. investors, any such acceleration of the recognition of capital gains that results in more short-term and less long-term capital gains being recognized by the Fund may cause such investors to be subject to increased U.S. withholding taxes. See, "Non-U.S. Investors -Capital Gain Dividends" and "Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends and Interest Related Dividends" below.
Capital Loss Carryovers. The capital losses of the Fund, if any, do not flow through to shareholders. Rather, the Fund may use its capital losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset its capital gains without being required to pay taxes on or distribute to shareholders such gains that are offset by the losses. Rules similar to those that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals apply to RICs. Thus, if the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains), the excess (if any) of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. Any such net capital losses of the Fund that are not used to offset capital gains may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce any future capital gains realized by the Fund in succeeding taxable years. The amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year is subject to an annual limitation if there is a more than 50% "change in ownership" of the Fund. An ownership change generally results when shareholders owning 5% or more of the Fund increase their aggregate holdings by more than 50% over a three-year look-back period. An ownership change could result in capital loss carryovers being used at a slower rate, thereby reducing the Fund's ability to offset capital gains with those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to the Fund's shareholders could result from an ownership change. The Fund undertakes no obligation to avoid or prevent an ownership change, which can occur in the normal course of shareholder purchases and redemptions
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or as a result of engaging in a tax-free reorganization with another fund. Moreover, because of circumstances beyond the Fund's control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change. Additionally, if the Fund engages in a tax-free reorganization with another fund, the effect of these and other rules not discussed herein may be to disallow or postpone the use by the Fund of its capital loss carryovers (including any current year losses and built-in losses when realized) to offset its own gains or those of the other fund, or vice versa, thereby reducing the tax benefits Fund shareholders would otherwise have enjoyed from use of such capital loss carryovers.
Deferral of Late Year Losses. The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year (see, "Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of Capital Gain" below). A "qualified late year loss" includes:
| ● | any net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year ("post-October losses"), and |
| ● | the excess, if any, of (1) the sum of (a) specified losses incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary losses incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year, over (2) the sum of (a) specified gains incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary gains incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year. |
The terms "specified losses" and "specified gains" mean ordinary losses and gains from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property), foreign currency losses and gains, and losses and gains resulting from holding stock in a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") for which a mark-to-market election is in effect. The terms "ordinary losses" and "ordinary gains" mean other ordinary losses and gains that are not described in the preceding sentence.
Undistributed Capital Gains. The Fund may retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute net capital gains. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carryovers) at the highest corporate tax rate (currently 21%). If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for its Shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Federal Excise Tax. To avoid a 4% non-deductible excise tax, the Fund must distribute by December 31 of each year an amount equal to at least: (1) 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of capital gain net income (that is, the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges) for the one-year period ended on October 31 of such calendar year, and (3) any prior year undistributed ordinary income and capital gain net income. The Fund may elect to defer to the following year any net ordinary loss incurred for the portion of the calendar year which is after the beginning of the Fund's taxable year. Also, the Fund will defer any "specified gain" or "specified loss" which would be properly taken into account for the portion of the calendar year after October 31. Any net ordinary loss, specified gain, or specified loss deferred shall be treated as arising on January 1 of the following calendar year. Generally, the Fund intends to make sufficient distributions prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid any material liability for federal income and excise tax, but can give no assurances that all or a portion of such liability will be avoided. In addition, under certain circumstances, temporary timing or permanent differences in the realization of income and expense for book and tax purposes can result in the Fund having to pay an excise tax.
Foreign Income Tax. Investment income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source and the amount of tax withheld generally will be treated as an expense of the Fund. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, tax on such income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not known. Because it is not
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anticipated that securities of foreign issuers will constitute more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the end of any taxable year, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes imposed on the Fund.
Purchase of Shares. As a result of tax requirements, the Trust on behalf of the Fund has the right to reject an order to purchase Shares if the purchaser (or group of purchasers acting in concert with each other) would, upon obtaining the Shares so ordered, own 80% or more of the outstanding Shares of the Fund and if, pursuant to section 351 of the Code, the Fund would have a basis in the Deposit Securities different from the market value of such securities on the date of deposit. The Trust also has the right to require information necessary to determine beneficial Share ownership for purposes of the 80% determination.
Taxation of Fund Distributions
The Fund anticipates distributing all or substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year. Distributions by the Fund will be treated in the manner described below regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional Shares of the Fund (or of another fund). The Fund will send you information annually as to the federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year.
Distributions of Net Investment Income. The Fund receives ordinary income generally in the form of dividends and/or interest on its investments. The Fund may also recognize ordinary income from other sources, including, but not limited to, certain gains on foreign currency-related transactions. This income, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund's earnings and profits. Because the Fund's income is expected to be derived entirely from interest rather than dividends, none of such distributions will be eligible for the federal dividends received deduction available to corporations or as qualified dividends for non-corporate shareholders.
Section 163(j) Interest Dividends. Certain distributions reported by the Fund as section 163(j) interest dividends may be treated as interest income by shareholders for purposes of the tax rules applicable to interest expense limitations under Section 163(j) of the Code. Such treatment by the shareholder is generally subject to holding period requirements and other potential limitations, although the holding period requirements are generally not applicable to dividends declared by money market funds and certain other funds that declare dividends daily and pay such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis. The amount that the Fund is eligible to report as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for a tax year is generally limited to the excess of the Fund's business interest income over the sum of the Fund's (i) business interest expense and (ii) other deductions properly allocable to the Fund's business interest income.
Distributions of Capital Gain. The Fund may derive capital gain and loss in connection with sales or other dispositions of its portfolio securities. Distributions derived from the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss will be taxable to you as ordinary income. Distributions paid from the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss will be taxable to you as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long you have held your Shares in the Fund. Any net short-term or long-term capital gain realized by the Fund (net of any capital loss carryovers) generally will be distributed once each year and may be distributed more frequently, if necessary, in order to reduce or eliminate federal excise or income taxes on the Fund.
Returns of Capital. Distributions by the Fund that are not paid from earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the shareholder's tax basis in his Shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his Shares. Thus, the portion of a distribution that constitutes a return of capital will decrease the shareholder's tax basis in his Shares (but not below zero), and will result in an increase in the amount of gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes on the later sale of such Shares. Return of capital distributions can occur for a number of reasons including, among others, the Fund over-estimates the income to be received from certain investments such as those classified as partnerships.
Realized but Undistributed Income and Gains, and Net Unrealized Appreciation of Portfolio Securities. At the time of your purchase of Shares, the Fund's NAV may reflect undistributed income, undistributed capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution to you of such amounts,
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although constituting a return of your investment, would be taxable, and would be taxed as ordinary income (some portion of which may be taxed as qualified dividend income), capital gains, or some combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. The Fund may be able to reduce the amount of such distributions from capital gains by utilizing its capital loss carryovers, if any.
U.S. Government Securities. Income earned on certain U.S. government obligations is exempt from state and local personal income taxes if earned directly by you. States also grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment or reporting requirements that must be met by the Fund. Income on investments by the Fund in certain other obligations, such as repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government obligations, commercial paper and federal agency-backed obligations (e.g., GNMA or FNMA obligations), generally does not qualify for tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporations. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine whether any portion of dividends received from the Fund is considered tax-exempt in their particular states.
Dividends Declared in December and Paid in January. Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by the Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, dividends declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to have been received by the shareholders (and made by the Fund) on December 31 of such calendar year if such dividends are actually paid in January of the following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year in accordance with the guidance that has been provided by the IRS.
Medicare Tax. A 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on net investment income earned by certain individuals, estates and trusts. "Net investment income," for these purposes, means investment income, including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from sales, redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Shares, reduced by the deductions properly allocable to such income. In the case of an individual, the tax will be imposed on the lesser of (1) the shareholder's net investment income or (2) the amount by which the shareholder's modified adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing jointly or a surviving spouse), $125,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing separately) or $200,000 (in any other case). This Medicare tax, if applicable, is reported by you on, and paid with, your federal income tax return.
Tax-Exempt Shareholders. A tax-exempt shareholder could recognize unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI") by virtue of its investment in the Fund if Shares in the Fund constitutes debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of Code Section 514(b).
Sales and Redemption of Shares
Sales and redemptions (including redemptions in-kind) of Shares are taxable transactions for federal and state income tax purposes. Unless you choose to adopt a simplified "NAV method" of accounting (described below), if you redeem your Shares, the IRS requires you to report any gain or loss on your redemption. If you held your Shares as a capital asset, the gain or loss that you realize will be a capital gain or loss and will be long-term or short-term, generally depending on how long you have held your Shares. Any redemption fees you incur on Shares redeemed will decrease the amount of any capital gain (or increase any capital loss) you realize on the redemption. Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
If you elect to adopt the simplified "NAV method" of accounting, rather than compute gain or loss on every taxable sale of Shares as described above, you would determine your gain or loss based on the change in the aggregate value of your Shares during a computation period (such as your taxable year), reduced by your net investment (i.e., purchases minus sales) in those Shares during the computation period. Under the simplified "NAV method," any resulting capital gain or loss would be reportable on a net basis and would generally be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss.
Taxes on Purchase and Redemption of Creation Units. An Authorized Participant who exchanges equity securities for Creation Units generally will recognize a gain or a loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the
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market value of the Creation Units at the time of purchase and the exchanger's aggregate basis in the securities surrendered and the Cash Component paid. A person who exchanges Creation Units for equity securities will generally recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the exchanger's basis in the Creation Units and the aggregate market value of the securities received and the Cash Redemption Amount. The IRS, 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 on the basis that there has been no significant change in economic position. Persons exchanging securities should consult their own tax advisor with respect to whether wash sale rules apply and when a loss might be deductible.
Under current federal tax laws, 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 a short-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for one year or less.
If the Fund redeems Creation Units in cash, it may recognize more capital gains than it will if it redeems Creation Units in-kind.
Tax Basis Information. Gain or loss on the sale or redemption of Shares is generally measured by the difference between the amount of cash received (or the fair market value of any property received) and the tax basis of the Shares. Shareholders should keep records of investments made (including Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions) so they can compute the tax basis of their Shares.
Sales or Redemptions at a Loss Within Six Months of Purchase. Any loss incurred on a redemption or exchange of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of any long-term capital gain distributed to you by the Fund on those Shares.
Reportable Transactions. Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss with respect to the Shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder (or certain greater amounts over a combination of years), the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.
Shares Purchased through Tax-Qualified Plans. Special tax rules apply to investments through defined contribution plans and other tax-qualified plans. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the suitability of Shares of the Fund as an investment through such plans, and the precise effect of an investment on their particular tax situation. If you invest in the Fund through an IRA or other retirement plan, you should consult with your own tax adviser on the applicable rules for such IRA or retirement plan with respect to plan qualification requirements, limits on contributions and distributions, and required distributions from IRAs and retirement plans. As an example, there could be tax penalties on distributions from an IRA or retirement plan prior to age 59-1/2. Certain minimum distribution requirements may also apply to IRAs or retirement plans. Failure to follow these requirements and other applicable requirements may result in significant additional taxes and penalties. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with these and other requirements.
Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions
Set forth below is a general description of the tax treatment of certain types of securities, investment techniques and transactions that may apply to the Fund and, in turn, affect the amount, character and timing of dividends and distributions payable by the Fund to its shareholders. This section should be read in conjunction with the discussion above under "Investment Objective and Policies" and "Investments, Related Risks and Limitations" for a detailed description of the various types of securities and investment techniques that apply to the Fund.
In General. In general, gain or loss recognized by the Fund on the sale or other disposition of portfolio investments will be a capital gain or loss. Such capital gain and loss may be long-term or short-term depending, in general, upon the length of time a particular investment position is maintained and, in some cases, upon the nature of the transaction. Property held for more than one year generally will be eligible for long-term capital gain or loss treatment. The application of certain rules described below may serve to alter the manner in which the holding period for a security
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is determined or may otherwise affect the characterization as long-term or short-term, and also the timing of the realization and/or character, of certain gains or losses.
Certain Fixed Income Investments. Gain recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation purchased by the Fund at a market discount (generally, at a price less than its principal amount) will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the portion of the market discount that accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made a current inclusion election to accrue market discount into income as it accrues. If the Fund purchases a debt obligation (such as a zero-coupon security or payment-in-kind security) that was originally issued at a discount, the Fund generally is required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, the Fund's investment in such securities may cause the Fund to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before it receives any cash payments on the securities. To generate cash to satisfy those distribution requirements, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities that it otherwise might have continued to hold or to use cash flows from other sources such as the sale of fund Shares.
Investments in Debt Obligations that are at Risk of or in Default Present Tax Issues for the Fund. Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and to what extent the Fund should recognize market discount on a debt obligation, when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent the Fund may take deductions for bad debts or worthless securities and how the Fund should allocate payments received on obligations in default between principal and income. These and other related issues will be addressed by the Fund in order to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve its status as a regulated investment company.
Investments in Securities of Uncertain Tax Character. The Fund may invest in securities the U.S. federal income tax treatment of which may not be clear or may be subject to recharacterization by the IRS. To the extent the tax treatment of such securities or the income from such securities differs from the tax treatment expected by the fund, it could affect the timing or character of income recognized by the Fund, requiring the Fund to purchase or sell securities, or otherwise change its portfolio, in order to comply with the tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies under the Code.
Constructive Sales. Certain rules may affect the timing and character of gain if the Fund engages in transactions that reduce or eliminate its risk of loss with respect to appreciated financial positions. If the Fund enters into certain transactions in property while holding substantially identical property, the Fund would be treated as if it had sold and immediately repurchased the property and would be subject to tax on any gain (but not loss) from the constructive sale. The character of gain from a constructive sale would depend upon the Fund's holding period in the property. Loss from a constructive sale would be recognized when the property was subsequently disposed of, and its character would depend on the Fund's holding period and the application of various loss deferral provisions of the Code.
Backup Withholding
By law, the Fund may be required to withhold a portion of your taxable dividends and sales proceeds unless you:
● provide your correct social security or taxpayer identification number,
● certify that this number is correct,
● certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, and
● certify that you are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
The Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When withholding is required, the amount will be 24% of any distributions or proceeds paid. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting. The special U.S. tax certification requirements applicable to non-U.S. investors to avoid backup withholding are described under the "Non-U.S. Investors" heading below.
Non-U.S. Investors
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Non-U.S. investors (shareholders who, as to the United States, are non-resident alien individuals, foreign trusts or estates, foreign corporations, or foreign partnerships) may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are subject to special U.S. tax certification requirements. Non-U.S. investors should consult their tax advisors about the applicability of U.S. tax withholding and the use of the appropriate forms to certify their status.
In General. The United States imposes a flat 30% withholding tax (or a withholding tax at a lower treaty rate) on U.S. source dividends, including on income dividends, paid to you by the Fund, subject to certain exemptions described below. However, notwithstanding such exemptions from U.S. withholding at the source, any dividends and distributions of income and capital gains, including the proceeds from the sale of your Fund Shares, will be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 24% if you fail to properly certify that you are not a U.S. person.
Capital Gain Dividends. In general, capital gain dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders as paid from its net long-term capital gains, other than long-term capital gains realized on disposition of U.S. real property interests (see the discussion below), are not subject to U.S. withholding tax unless you are a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the calendar year.
Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends and Interest-Related Dividends. In general, short-term capital gain dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders as paid from its net short-term capital gains are not subject to U.S. withholding tax unless you are a non-resident alien individual present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the calendar year. Similarly, dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders as interest-related dividends and paid from its qualified net interest income from U.S. sources are not subject to U.S. withholding tax. "Qualified interest income" includes, in general, U.S. source (1) bank deposit interest, (2) short-term original discount, (3) interest (including original issue discount, market discount, or acquisition discount) on an obligation that is in registered form, unless it is earned on an obligation issued by a corporation or partnership in which the Fund is a 10-percent shareholder or is contingent interest, and (4) any interest-related dividend from another regulated investment company. Additionally, the Fund's reporting of short-term capital gain dividends or interest-related dividends may not be passed through to shareholders by intermediaries who have assumed tax reporting responsibilities for this income in managed or omnibus accounts due to systems limitations or operational constraints.
Net Investment Income from Dividends on Stock and Foreign Source Interest Income Continue to be Subject to Withholding Tax; Foreign Tax Credits. Ordinary dividends paid by the Fund to non-U.S. investors on the income (if any) earned on portfolio investments in (i) the stock of domestic and foreign corporations and (ii) the debt of foreign issuers continue to be subject to U.S. withholding tax.
Income Effectively Connected with a U.S. Trade or Business. If the income from the Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or redemption of Shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations and require the filing of a non-resident U.S. income tax return.
U.S. Estate Tax. Transfers by gift of Shares of the Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a non-resident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. An individual who, at the time of death, is a non-U.S. shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S. federal estate tax with respect to Shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and residents, unless a treaty exemption applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedent's estate may nonetheless need to file a U.S. estate tax return to claim the exemption in order to obtain a U.S. federal transfer certificate. The transfer certificate will identify the property (i.e., Shares) as to which the U.S. federal estate tax lien has been released. In the absence of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit (equivalent to U.S. located assets with a value of $60,000). For estates with U.S. located assets of not more than $60,000, the Fund may accept, in lieu of a transfer certificate, an affidavit from an appropriate individual evidencing that decedent's U.S. located assets are below this threshold amount.
U.S. Tax Certification Rules. Special U.S. tax certification requirements may apply to non-U.S. shareholders both to avoid U.S. backup withholding imposed at a rate of 24% and to obtain the benefits of any treaty between the United States and the shareholder's country of residence. In general, if you are a non-U.S. shareholder, you must provide a Form W-8 BEN (or other applicable Form W-8) to establish that you are not a U.S. person, to claim that you are the
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beneficial owner of the income and, if applicable, to claim a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding as a resident of a country with which the United States has an income tax treaty. A Form W-8 BEN provided without a U.S. taxpayer identification number will remain in effect for a period beginning on the date signed and ending on the last day of the third succeeding calendar year unless an earlier change of circumstances makes the information on the form incorrect. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding.
The tax consequences to a non-U.S. shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Non-U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund, including the applicability of foreign tax.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"). Under FATCA, the Fund will be required to withhold a 30% tax on income dividends paid to certain foreign entities, referred to as foreign financial institutions ("FFI") or non-financial foreign entities ("NFFE"), that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. The FATCA withholding tax generally can be avoided: (a) by an FFI, if it reports certain direct and indirect ownership of foreign financial accounts held by U.S. persons with the FFI and (b) by an NFFE, if it: (i) certifies that it has no substantial U.S. persons as owners or (ii) if it does have such owners, reporting information relating to them. The U.S. Treasury has negotiated intergovernmental agreements ("IGA") with certain countries and is in various stages of negotiations with a number of other foreign countries with respect to one or more alternative approaches to implement FATCA; an entity in one of those countries may be required to comply with the terms of an IGA instead of U.S. Treasury regulations.
An FFI can avoid FATCA withholding if it is deemed compliant (including by being a "Reporting Model 1 FFI") or by becoming a "participating FFI," which requires the FFI to enter into a U.S. tax compliance agreement with the IRS under section 1471(b) of the Code ("FFI agreement") under which it agrees to verify, report and disclose certain of its U.S. accountholders and meet certain other specified requirements. The FFI will report the specified information about the U.S. accounts to either the IRS or (in the case of a Reporting Model 1 FFI) to the government of the FFI's country of residence (pursuant to the terms and conditions of applicable law and an applicable IGA entered into between the U.S. and the FFI's country of residence), which will, in turn, report the specified information to the IRS. An FFI that is resident in a country that has entered into an IGA with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the FFI shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of such agreement.
An NFFE that is the beneficial owner of a payment from the Fund can avoid the FATCA withholding tax generally by certifying that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or by providing the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner. The NFFE will report the information to the Fund or other applicable withholding agent, which will, in turn, report the information to the IRS.
Such foreign shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by U.S. Treasury regulations, IGAs, and other guidance regarding FATCA. An FFI or NFFE that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the impact of these requirements on their investment in the Fund. The requirements imposed by FATCA are different from, and in addition to, the U.S. tax certification rules to avoid backup withholding described above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of these requirements to their own situation.
Effect of Future Legislation or Administrative Changes; Local Tax Considerations
The foregoing general discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. Future legislative or administrative changes, including provisions of current law that sunset and thereafter no longer apply, or court decisions may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income, qualified dividend income and capital gain dividends may differ from the rules for U.S. federal income taxation described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder's particular situation. Non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above. Shareholders are
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urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in the Fund.
Possible Tax Law Changes. At the time that this SAI is being prepared, various administrative and legislative changes to the federal tax laws are under consideration, but it is not possible at this time to determine whether any of these changes will be made or what the changes might entail.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Fund's audited financial statements for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025, including the Financial Highlights appearing in the Prospectus, and the report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm, are incorporated by reference from the Trust's Form N-CSR for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2025, and made a part of this SAI (meaning such documents are legally a part of this SAI) and are on file with the SEC. You may request a copy of the Fund's financial statements at no charge by calling 844.822.3837 (844.TCB.ETFS), or you may download the Fund's financial statements at the Fund's website at https://fundsmanagement.texascapital.com/funds/mmkt/.
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Appendix
Texas Capital Funds Trust
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
Texas Capital Funds Trust (the "Trust") is the beneficial owner of its portfolio securities. Accordingly, the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), acting on behalf of the Trust and each of its series (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), has the right and the fiduciary obligation to vote proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. Accordingly, the Board has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds (these "Policies and Procedures").
| II. | POLICY |
| A. | DELEGATION TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISER. |
1. The policy of the Trust is to delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by a Fund to the investment adviser for the Fund (each an "Adviser") as a part of the Adviser's general management of the Fund, subject to the Board's continuing oversight.
2. The policy of the Trust is also to adopt the policies and procedures used by the Adviser to a Fund to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by its clients, including the Fund (the "Adviser's Policies and Procedures").
3. The Adviser shall periodically inform its employees (i) that they are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest on the part of the Adviser with respect to voting proxies on behalf of a Fund, both as a result of the employee's personal relationships and due to circumstances that may arise during the conduct of the Adviser's business, and (ii) that employees should bring conflicts of interest of which they become aware to the attention of the management of the Adviser.
4. The Adviser shall be responsible for coordinating the delivery of proxies by a Fund's custodian to the Adviser or to an agent of the Adviser selected by the Adviser to vote proxies with respect to which the Adviser has such discretion.
B. DELEGATION TO SUB-ADVISORS. An Adviser to a Fund may, but is not required to, further delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund to one or more of the sub-advisers retained to provide investment advisory services to such Fund, if any (each a "Sub-Adviser"). If such responsibility is delegated to a Sub-Adviser, then the Sub- Adviser shall assume the fiduciary duty and reporting responsibilities of the Adviser under these policy guidelines. As used in these Policies and Procedures, the term "Adviser" includes any and all Sub-Advisers.
| III. | FIDUCIARY DUTY |
The Adviser of a Fund is a fiduciary to the Fund and must vote proxies in a manner consistent with the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
| IV. | PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES |
A. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES TO THE BOARD. At least annually, the Adviser shall present to the Board for its review the Adviser's Policies and Procedures. In addition, the Adviser shall notify the Board promptly of material changes to the Adviser's Policies and Procedures.
B. ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF PROXY VOTING RECORD TO THE BOARD. At least annually, each Adviser to a Fund shall provide to the Board a record of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by
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the Fund during the year. With respect to those proxies that the Adviser has identified as involving a conflict of interest, the Adviser shall submit a separate report indicating the nature of the conflict of interest and how that conflict was resolved with respect to the voting of the proxy. For this purpose, a "conflict of interest" shall be deemed to occur when the Adviser, the Trust's principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter has a financial interest in a matter presented by a proxy to be voted on behalf of a Fund, other than the obligation the Adviser incurs as investment adviser to that Fund, which may compromise the Adviser's independence of judgment and action in voting the proxy.
C. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict of interest between the interests of the Adviser to a Fund, the Trust's principal underwriter, or an affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser or a principal underwriter and that of the Fund, the Adviser shall resolve such conflict in the manner described below.
1. Vote in Accordance with a Predetermined Specific Policy. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various types of proposals and the Adviser has little or no discretion to deviate from such policy with respect to the proposal in question, the Adviser shall vote in accordance with such pre-determined voting policy.
2. Notify and Obtain Consent of the Board. To the extent that the Adviser's Policies and Procedures include a pre-determined voting policy for various proposals and the Adviser has discretion to deviate from such policy, the Adviser shall disclose the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent to the proposed vote prior to voting on such proposal.
a. Detailed Disclosure to the Board. To enable the Board to make an informed decision regarding the vote in question, such disclosure to the Board shall include sufficient detail regarding the matter to be voted on and the nature of the conflict. When the Board does not respond to such a conflict disclosure request or denies the request, the Adviser shall abstain from voting the securities held by the relevant Funds.
b. Use of Independent Third Party. To the extent there is a conflict of interest between the Adviser, the Funds' principal underwriters, or an affiliated person of the Adviser or a principal underwriter and one or more Funds and the Adviser notifies the Board of such conflict, the Board may vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of an independent third party.
| V. | REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE |
The delegation by the Board of the authority to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds may be revoked by the Board, in whole or in part, at any time.
| VI. | ANNUAL FILING OF PROXY VOTING RECORD |
The Trust shall file an annual report of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the twelve-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX not later than August 31 of each year.
| VII. | PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURES |
A. The Trust shall include in its registration statement (N-1A):
| 1. | A description of these Policies and Procedures and of the Adviser's Policies and Procedures; and |
| 2. | A copy of the Fund's policies and procedures to satisfy the requirement to provide a description of the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. |
| 3. | A statement that information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling a specified toll-free (or collect) telephone number or on or through the Fund's website at a specified Internet address; or both; and on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. |
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B. Other Disclosures
| 1. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available by calling a toll-free (or collect) telephone number, and the Fund (or financial intermediary through which shares of the Fund may be purchased or sold) receives a request for this information, the Fund (or financial intermediary) must send the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX, within three business days of receipt of the request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery. |
| 2. | If a Fund discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website, the Fund must make available free of charge the information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX on or through its website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing the report with the Commission. The information disclosed in the Fund's most recently filed report on Form N-PX must remain available on or through the Fund's website for as long as the Fund remains subject to the requirements of Rule 30b1-4 (17 CFR 270.30b1-4) and discloses that the Fund's proxy voting record is available on or through its website |
C. The Trust shall include in its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders:
| 1. | A statement that a description of these Policies and Procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
| 2. | A statement that information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Funds during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust's toll-free telephone number or through a specified Internet address or both and on the SEC website. |
Responsible Party: Adviser
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Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A. Background
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires that investment advisers adopt and implement policies and procedures for voting proxies in the best interest of clients, to describe the procedures to clients, and to tell clients how they may obtain information about how the Adviser has actually voted their proxies.
B. Policy
As a policy and in accordance with the Adviser's investment advisory agreements, the Adviser votes proxies related to discretionary managed securities held in client accounts and/or acts on behalf of client accounts with respect to corporate actions and shareholder events. The Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures are designed and implemented in a way that is reasonably expected to ensure that any proxy matters under its discretion are conducted in the best interests of clients, discloses any conflicts of interest, and in accordance with Advisers Act requirements.
In voting proxies, the Adviser considers factors that the Adviser believes relate to the client's investment(s) and factors, if any, that are set forth in written instructions from the client. The Adviser will vote on a wide range of corporate activities for clients that have delegated this duty. In general, the Adviser believes that voting proxies in accordance with the following guidelines, with respect to such routine items, is in the best interests of clients. Accordingly, the Adviser generally votes for the following:
| · | The election of directors (where no corporate governance issues are implicated); |
| · | Proposals that strengthen the shared interests of shareholders and management; |
| · | The selection of independent auditors based on management or director recommendation, unless a conflict of interest is perceived; |
| · | Proposals that the Adviser believes may lead to an increase in shareholder value; |
| · | Management recommendations regarding adding or amending indemnification provisions in a charter or by-laws; and |
| · | Proposals that maintain or increase the rights of shareholders. |
PWA will generally vote against any proposals that it believes will have a negative impact on shareholder value or rights. If the Adviser perceives a conflict of interest, the Adviser's policy is to notify affected clients so that they may choose the course of action they deem most appropriate. Records of proxies voted are available to clients upon request. As required under the Advisers Act, such records are maintained for a period of five (5) years.
PWA uses Broadridge ProxyEdge to track and vote proxies. The ISG may consider recommendations made by ProxyEdge and outside counsel in making their decisions.
The Operations group uploads any new accounts from the custodian to ProxyEdge on a monthly basis, or as needed, if the custodian does not provide an automated solution.
In instances where an issuer intends to file or has filed additional soliciting materials with the Commission after the investment adviser has received the proxy advisory firm's voting recommendation but before the submission deadline, PWA will consider such information prior to exercising voting authority to demonstrate that it is voting in its client's best interest.
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Voting items are reviewed at least monthly by the ISG and decisions on non-routine items are entered into the meeting notes as a record. The meeting notes will also reflect any identification of conflicts of interest related to the proxy votes. The CCO will periodically review the notes of the ISG meetings for evidence that proxy voting determinations are made in the clients' best interests. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.
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