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Wedbush Enters the ETF Market

Los Angeles, CA – February 18, 2025 – Wedbush, a Los Angeles-based financial services firm with global reach, and a legacy of innovation and client-focused investment solutions, introduces Wedbush Fund Advisers and announces its entry into the rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. This milestone marks an expansion of Wedbush’s commitment to cutting-edge investment solutions and highly curated product development.

A Strategic Expansion into ETFs

ETFs continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the investment management industry, with actively managed and rules-based index ETFs seeing increased adoption by institutional and retail investors alike. Wedbush will sponsor its own ETFs to provide clients and investors with cost-effective, transparent investment options designed to meet modern portfolio construction needs.

“ETF creation is a logical progression for Wedbush as we continue to provide efficient solutions to our investor clients,” said Gary Wedbush, Chief Executive Officer at Wedbush. “For nearly 70 years, we’ve steadily grown Wedbush by leveraging the expertise of our colleagues and our cutting-edge technology and operational infrastructure. It’s our vision that Wedbush will become the platform of choice for entrepreneurial ETF managers.”

Wedbush Fund Advisers will rely on a team of experienced professionals bringing a wealth of knowledge in asset management, quantitative research, and market analysis, with the long-term goal of providing investors tools that align with their financial objectives, risk tolerances and market views. Wedbush anticipates further expansion in the ETF space, with additional product launches designed to address emerging trends and investor demand.

About Wedbush

Since its founding in 1955, Wedbush is widely known for providing clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, clearing, wealth management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service, financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Certain securities and Investment Advisory services are offered through Wedbush Securities Inc., Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory services to the Wedbush Series Trust will be provided by Wedbush Fund Advisers, LLC.

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The Solactive Wedbush Artificial Intelligence Index represents U.S.-listed equities identified as significant enablers or adopters of artificial intelligence technologies through their strategic focus, partnerships, innovation, product development, or integration of AI into their operations.

AI Technology Risk. AI technology is generally highly reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, and itis not possible or practicable to incorporate all relevant data into the model that such AI utilizes to operate. Certain data insuch models will inevitably contain a degree of inaccuracy and error – potentially materially so – and could otherwise beinadequate or flawed, which would be likely to degrade the effectiveness of the AI technology. Companies involved in, orexposed to, artificial intelligence-related businesses may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. These companies face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence, and many depend significantly on retaining and growing the consumer base of their respective products and services. Many of these companies are also reliant on the end-user demand of products and services in various industries that may in part utilize artificial intelligence. Further,many companies involved in, or exposed to, artificial intelligence-related businesses may be substantially exposed to the market and business risks of other industries or sectors, and the Fund may be adversely affected by negative developments impacting those companies, industries or sectors.

Calculation Methodology Risk. The Index relies directly or indirectly on various sources of information to assess the criteria of issuers included in the Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither the Fund nor the Adviser can offer assurances that the Index’s calculation methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included issuers or a correct valuation of securities, nor can they guarantee the availability or timeliness of the production of the Index.

Concentration Risk. The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. In such event, the value of the Shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.

Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s statutory and summary prospectuses, which may be obtained at WedbushFunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Wedbush Funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

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Latest Discount As of 7/11/2025

NAV $26.88
Market Price $26.89
Premium (Discount) $0.01
Premium Discount % 0.03%

Current View 2025 Q2 As of 7/1/2025

Days at Premium 17
Days at NAV 1
Days at Discount 1
Greatest Premium 1.04%
Greatest Discount -0.04%

Latest Discount As of 7/11/2025

Hover over the chart points for details
i View chart Explanation The Premium/Discount chart demonstrates the difference between the daily market price of shares of the Fund and the Fund’s net asset value (NAV). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the daily market price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows each trading day in the time period, and each data point in the chart represents the Premium/Discount on that day. The data presented in the chart and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.

What does it mean when the Fund trades at a premium/discount to its NAV?
The primary explanation is that discrepancies can arise as a result of the timing of the calculation of Fund net asset value (NAV) and the trading price of the Fund on the open market. Open market prices are affected by the constant flow of information received by investors, corporations and financial institutions. Depending on how this changing information affects investor sentiment, shares of the Fund may deviate slightly from the value of the Fund’s underlying assets. The NAV of the Fund is only calculated once a day (normally at 4:00 p.m. eastern time). As a result, shareholders may pay more than NAV when they buy Fund shares and receive less than NAV when they sell those shares, because shares are purchased and sold at current market prices. However, due to the creation and redemption process that is unique to ETFs, market makers are able to minimize these deviations from NAV by taking advantage of arbitrage opportunities.

What causes these time differences?
Close of Trading Times. Although both the NAV and the daily market price of the Fund are generally calculated based on prices at the closing time of the exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. eastern time), slight differences in this timing may cause discrepancies.
Time of Last Trade. Trading of the Wedbush Funds generally takes place during normal trading hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time). However, it is important to note that the last trade – from which the closing price is determined – may not occur at exactly 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Therefore, changing market sentiment during the time difference may cause the NAV to differ from the closing price.
International Holdings. The premiums and discounts for funds with significant holdings in international markets may be less accurate due to the different closing times of various international markets. Because the Funds trade during U.S. market hours while the underlying securities may not, the time lapse between the markets can result in differences between the NAV and the trading price.

Latest Discount As of 7/11/2025

NAV $26.88
Market Price $26.89
Premium (Discount) $0.01
Premium Discount % 0.03%

Current View 2025 Q2 As of 7/11/2025

Days at Premium 17
Days at NAV 1
Days at Discount 1
Greatest Premium 1.04%
Greatest Discount -0.04%

Latest Discount As of 7/11/2025

Hover over the chart points for details
i View chart Explanation The Premium/Discount chart demonstrates the difference between the daily market price of shares of the Fund and the Fund’s net asset value (NAV). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the daily market price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows each trading day in the time period, and each data point in the chart represents the Premium/Discount on that day. The data presented in the chart and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.

What does it mean when the Fund trades at a premium/discount to its NAV?
The primary explanation is that discrepancies can arise as a result of the timing of the calculation of Fund net asset value (NAV) and the trading price of the Fund on the open market. Open market prices are affected by the constant flow of information received by investors, corporations and financial institutions. Depending on how this changing information affects investor sentiment, shares of the Fund may deviate slightly from the value of the Fund’s underlying assets. The NAV of the Fund is only calculated once a day (normally at 4:00 p.m. eastern time). As a result, shareholders may pay more than NAV when they buy Fund shares and receive less than NAV when they sell those shares, because shares are purchased and sold at current market prices. However, due to the creation and redemption process that is unique to ETFs, market makers are able to minimize these deviations from NAV by taking advantage of arbitrage opportunities.

What causes these time differences?
Close of Trading Times. Although both the NAV and the daily market price of the Fund are generally calculated based on prices at the closing time of the exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. eastern time), slight differences in this timing may cause discrepancies.
Time of Last Trade. Trading of the Wedbush Funds generally takes place during normal trading hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time). However, it is important to note that the last trade – from which the closing price is determined – may not occur at exactly 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Therefore, changing market sentiment during the time difference may cause the NAV to differ from the closing price.
International Holdings. The premiums and discounts for funds with significant holdings in international markets may be less accurate due to the different closing times of various international markets. Because the Funds trade during U.S. market hours while the underlying securities may not, the time lapse between the markets can result in differences between the NAV and the trading price.

Distribution History
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount
2025
01/11/2025 01/11/2025 01/11/2025 $0.257400
03/25/2025 03/25/2025 03/25/2025 $0.357400

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