The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ Junior Biotechnology Index. The index is a rules-based index that consists of a portfolio of the stock of U.S.-listed small capitalization ("junior") biotechnology companies (collectively, "Junior Biotech Companies"). The fund will generally use a "replication" strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it will generally invest in all of the component securities of the index in the same approximate proportions as in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth; income is a secondary objective. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in the common stocks of large and medium-sized blue-chip growth companies that are listed in the United States (or futures that have similar economic characteristics). These are firms that, in the investment adviser's view, are well established in their industries and have the potential for above-average earnings growth. It focuses on companies with leading market positions, seasoned management, and strong financial fundamentals.
The investment seeks dividend income and long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in stocks that have a strong track record of paying dividends or are expected to pay dividends over time (even if not currently paying dividends) (or futures that have similar economic characteristics). It primarily invests in exchange-traded securities that trade synchronously with the fund's shares, cash, and cash equivalents. The fund may also invest inADRs and common stocks listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange synchronously with the fund's shares (i.e., during the U.S. listing exchange's trading hours).
The investment seeks a high level of dividend income and long-term capital growth. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in common stocks listed in the United States, with an emphasis on large-capitalization stocks that have a strong track record of paying dividends or that are believed to be undervalued (or futures that have similar economic characteristics). It typically employs a "value" approach in selecting investments. The fund's in-house research team seeks companies that appear to be undervalued by various measures and may be temporarily out of favor but have good prospects for capital appreciation and dividend growth.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in the common stocks of a diversified group of growth companies. While it may invest in companies of any market capitalization, the fund generally seeks investments in stocks of large-capitalization companies with one or more of the following characteristics: strong cash flow and an above-average rate of earnings growth; the ability to sustain earnings momentum during economic downturns; and occupation of a lucrative niche in the economy and the ability to expand even during times of slow economic growth.
The investment seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with U.S. large-cap equity market exposure while limiting downside risk through a laddered portfolio of four FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs. Under normal market conditions, it will invest substantially all of its assets in the Underlying ETFs, which seek to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ("SPY"), up to a predetermined upside cap, while providing a buffer against the first 10% of SPY losses, over a defined one-year period. The fund is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the North Shore Dual Share Class Index (the "index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the index. The index is designed to track the performance of "dual class stock" companies - companies that issue at least two share classes of common stock, generally one to the investing public, and the other to the company's founders and executives ("Dual Share Class Companies"). It employs a "passive management" investment strategy designed to track the performance of the index.
The investment seeks to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, up to the upside cap of 6.75% (prior to taking into account management fees and other fees) and 6.07% (after taking into account management fees and other fees) while providing a maximum loss of 5% of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF losses, over the period from August 18, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in FLexible EXchange® Options ("FLEX Options") that reference the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (the "Underlying ETF"). It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, up to the upside cap of 9.25% (prior to taking into account management fees and other fees) and 8.57% (after taking into account management fees and other fees) while providing a buffer against the first 9% of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF losses, over the period from August 18, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in FLexible EXchange® Options ("FLEX Options") that reference the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (the "Underlying ETF"). It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks to provide total return with capital preservation as a secondary objective. The fund is an actively managed ETF that is a "fund of funds," meaning that it primarily invests its assets in securities of other ETFs. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, in other unaffiliated ETFs that invest in any facet of the global debt markets, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, private debt, foreign sovereign bonds, convertible securities, bank loans, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and cash equivalent instruments.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund ("ETF") that invests primarily in equity securities listed on a U.S. exchange based on the results of a proprietary, quantitative research system "Fundametrics®" developed by CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. (the "Adviser"). Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of large-capitalization companies.
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the Solactive Connected Consumer Index (the "index"). The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index is comprised of companies providing exposure to the following industries: home entertainment, online education, remote health and well-being, and virtual anddigital social interaction. The fund uses a "passive" or indexing approach to achieve its investment objective. It is non-diversified.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund (“ETF”). It seeks to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index with a portfolio of 15 to 30 stocks. The adviser employs a bottom-up fundamental investment process to select stocks in companies that, in its view, demonstrate potential for sustainable competitive advantages, visible reinvestment opportunities, and have experienced management teams. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowing for investment purposes in equity securities. It is non-diversified.
