The Premium/Discount chart shows the difference between the daily market price of the
Fund’s shares and the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). The daily market price is
calculated using the mid-point between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the
listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated (usually 4:00 pm
Eastern time). The vertical axis of the chart shows the premium or discount of the
Mid-Point price as a percentage of the NAV. The horizontal axis shows the number of
trading days covered by the chart, and each bar in the chart demonstrates how many days
the Fund traded within the given premium/discount range. The data presented in the chart
and table above represent past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.
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The principal risks of investing in the LIFGW include: Equity Securities
Risk. The value of the equity securities the Fund holds
may fall due to general market and economic conditions. Foreign Securities
Risk. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond
those associated with investments in U.S. securities. Information Technology
Sector Risk. Information technology companies face intense competition,
both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on profit
margins. Cryptocurrency Risk. Cryptocurrency (notably, bitcoin), often
referred to as ‘‘virtual currency’’ or ‘‘digital currency,’’ operates as a
decentralized, peer-to-peer financial exchange and value storage that is used like
money. The Fund may have exposure to bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, indirectly through an
investment in the Bitcoin Investment Trust (‘‘GBTC’’), a privately offered, open-end
investment vehicle. Cryptocurrency operates without central authority or banks and is
not backed by any government. Even indirectly, cryptocurrencies may experience very high
volatility and related investment vehicles like GBTC may be affected by such volatility.
As a result of holding cryptocurrency, the Fund may also trade at a significant premium
to NAV. Cryptocurrency is also not legal tender. Federal, state or foreign governments
may restrict the use and exchange of cryptocurrency, and regulation in the U.S. is still
developing. Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop operating or permanently shut down due to
fraud, technical glitches, hackers or malware. Detailed information regarding the
specific risks of LIFGW ETF can be found in the prospectus. Additional risks of
investing in LIFGW include Communications Services Sector Risk, Consumer
Discretionary Sector Risk, equity, market, management and non-diversification risks, as
well as fluctuations in market value and NAV. An investment in an ETF is subject to
risks and you can lose money on your investment in an ETF. There can be no assurance
that the ETF will achieve its investment objective. The ETF’s portfolio is more volatile
than broad market averages. Shares of LIFGW are bought and sold at market price (not
NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. ETF shares may only be redeemed
directly with the ETF at NAV by Authorized Participants, in very large creation units.
There can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or
be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Buying or
selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and
frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract significantly from investment
returns.
The Fund’s exposure to cryptocurrency may change over time and, accordingly, such
exposure may not always be represented in the Fund’s portfolio. Many significant aspects
of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of investments in bitcoin are uncertain and
investment in bitcoin may produce income that is not treated as qualifying income for
purposes of the income test applicable to regulated investment companies, such as the
Fund. GBTC is expected to be treated as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, and therefore an investment by the Fund in GBTC will generally be treated as a
direct investment in bitcoin for such purposes. See ‘‘Taxes’’ in the Fund’s SAI for more
information.