Empowered Funds Announces Liquidation of the AOTS ETF
Empowered Funds, LLC has announced that it will liquidate and de-list its AOT Software Platform ETF (AOTS) on or about August 19, 2026. The decision follows a review indicating insufficient investor demand for the fund. Trading in the ETF will cease after market close on August 18, 2026. Shareholders are advised to sell their holdings before the liquidation date; however, there is no guarantee of an active trading market during this period. After liquidation, cash proceeds from the sale of assets will be distributed pro rata among shareholders as a taxable event. The fund's net asset value on the Liquidation Date may reflect closing costs. The ETF was managed by Empowered Funds and advised by AOT Invest, LLC with distribution handled by PINE Distributors, LLC.