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Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® ETF (SSUS) Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary Contact Email: Art.Day@DayHagan.com Contact Phone Number: 941-330-1702 SARASOTA, FL – February 9, 2023 – Day Hagan Asset Management and Ned Davis Research, announced today that the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® ETF (NYSE: SSUS) has reached its 3-year anniversary. Launched on January 17, 2020, SSUS seeks long-term appreciation and preservation of capital by principally investing in unaffiliated equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the performance of the individual sectors of the S&P 500 index. On January 31, 2023, the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector ETF (SSUS) was rated a 5-star overall fund and ranked in the 11th percentile in the U.S. Large Blend category out of 1,205 funds by Morningstar. Since its launch, SSUS is 612 basis points ahead of the Morningstar index and 1,104 basis points ahead of the Morningstar large-cap blend category. In addition to SSUS, the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® Series include the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® Fixed Income ETF (NYSE: SSFI), and the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® International ETF (NYSE: SSXU). For more information and disclosures, please visit https://dhfunds.com/literature. For SSUS fund’s SEC standardized performance click here: https://dhfunds.com/day-hagan-ned-davis-research-smart-sector-etf/ About Day Hagan Asset Management Day Hagan Asset Management (DHAM) was founded in 2004 to provide investment management and research to clients and institutions. DHAM’s philosophy is that a quantitative, scientific, unemotional, and model-based approach to the markets may provide better risk-adjusted returns. The models search for confirmation among many diverse indicators, providing the flexibility to seize opportunities in the marketplace in a rational manner. To find out more, please visit https://DayHagan.com. About Ned Davis Research Ned Davis Research (NDR) was founded in 1980 and uses the weight of the evidence and a 360-degree approach to build up to market insights. When we say "evidence," we mean processing millions of data series to fuel a historical perspective, build proprietary indicators and models, and calm investors in a world full of bull/bear news hype and hysteria. We believe that no client is too big or too small to benefit from NDR's insights. Today, NDR is widely recognized for their quantitative modeling and objective research. NDR is headquartered in Nokomis, Florida, with offices in New York, London, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Important Information References to “NDR” throughout refer to Ned Davis Research, Inc. NDR is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NDR serves as the Signal Provider in connection with this strategy. The information provided here has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state or other authority. Additional information about NDR also is available on the SEC's website at www.Adviserlnfo.sec.gov. This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. NDR’s strategies, including the model discussed in this publication, are intended to be used only by sophisticated investment professionals. Ned Davis Research, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding whether Smart Sector® ETF is suitable for investors generally or the advisability of trading in such product. Ned Davis Research, Inc. does not guarantee that the strategy referenced by the Smart Sector® ETF have been accurately calculated or that the strategy appropriately represents a particular investment strategy. The strategy is heavily dependent on quantitative models and data from one or more third parties, and there is no guarantee that these models will perform as expected. Ned Davis Research, Inc. and its affiliates shall not have any liability for any error in the strategy calculation or for any infirmity in the Smart Sector® ETF. There may be a potential tax implication with a rebalancing strategy. Rebalancing involves selling some positions and buying others, and this activity results in realized gains and losses for the positions that are sold. This reduction could be material to the overall performance of an actual trading account. NDR does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Please consult your tax advisor in connection with this material, before implementing such a strategy, and prior to any withdrawals that you make from your portfolio. Investing in securities is subject to market risk including the possible loss of principal. As an ETF, the fund may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. The Fund is new with a limited operating history. Smart Sector® ETF products are subject to sector risks and non-diversification risks, which may result in performance fluctuations that are more extreme than fluctuations in the overall stock market. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® ETF. This and other important information about the Fund are contained in the Prospectus, which can be obtained at https://dhfunds.com or by calling 800-594-7930. The Prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector® ETF is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, member FINRA SIPC. 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