The Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio® ETF (FITZ) Crosses $100 Million in Assets

Milestone reflects investor interest in concentrated, research-driven equity investing

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XFUNDS, a leading provider of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio® ETF (NYSE Arca: FITZ) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM), as of October 9, 2026.

FITZ is an actively managed, thematically driven ETF built on four decades of proprietary research from Keith Fitz-Gerald, principal of Keith Fitz-Gerald Research and the mind behind One Bar Ahead®. Following his Must Have Portfolio® philosophy, the fund targets 20 to 30 high-conviction holdings selected with a 5 to 10 year horizon, emphasizing strong balance sheets, disciplined capital allocation, and durable earnings power. Holdings are chosen through Fitz-Gerald's proprietary "5D's" framework, which evaluates exposure to Digitalization, Defense, Distribution, Dislocation, and Diffusion. FITZ gives advisors and investors a single, professionally managed equity holding that can anchor, replace, or complement a core portfolio strategy.

“Surpassing $100 million in assets is an exciting milestone for FITZ and a testament to the interest in our disciplined, research-driven approach. We are incredibly grateful for the trust investors have placed in us, and it is a responsibility our team does not take lightly. I look forward to continuing to make my work accessible to investors through XFUNDS and FITZ." -Keith Fitz-Gerald, Portfolio Manager of FITZ

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About Keith Fitz-Gerald

Keith Fitz-Gerald has spent 45 years as a global investor, consultant, researcher and strategist. He began his career at Wilshire Associates and has spent decades developing a proprietary framework for identifying where wealth concentrates in markets, often well before the broader investment community takes notice. Keith has been called "somebody you should pay attention to" by #1 New York Times best-selling author Suze Orman, "always insightful" by Constellation Research CEO Ray Wang, and a "market visionary" by Forbes. He is Principal at the Fitz Gerald Group and Keith Fitz-Gerald Research, and publishes the popular 5 with Fitz and One Bar Ahead^®, read by tens of thousands of financial professionals and investors worldwide.

About XFUNDS

XFUNDS is a leading provider of actively managed ETFs. XFUNDS' research primarily focuses on mitigating risk by utilizing derivatives and income-producing securities. The firm's strategies attempt to find non-correlated returns in both up and down-market cycles. They use distinct tactics to measure risk and minimize portfolio volatility. XFUNDS lineup includes: VGTX, VOOY, XCSH, FITZ, FIZY, FIAX, GIAX, BLOX, GLDN, SLVX, NUKX, WEPN, BHDG, NGHT and DRMY. Learn more at nicholasx.com.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please call [phone] or visit our website at www.nicholasx.com. Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible.

Equity Market Risk. The equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific issuers, industries, or sectors in which the Fund invests. Common stocks, such as those held by the Fund, are generally exposed to greater risk than other types of securities, such as preferred stock and debt obligations, because common stockholders generally have inferior rights to receive payment from issuers. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in the general financial markets, a particular financial market, or other asset classes, due to a number of factors. Factors that could impact the market value of an equity security include a company’s business performance, investor perceptions, stock market trends and general economic conditions.

Thematic Investing Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy focuses on companies aligned with one or more of the 5Ds, described above. This thematic approach may prevent the Fund from buying or selling certain securities at optimal times and could impact performance compared to broader, more diversified funds. The Fund relies on the Sub-Adviser’s proprietary system and investment process for the identification of securities for inclusion in the Fund that reflect the themes of the 5Ds.

Distribution Risk. The Fund intends to distribute income on a [weekly] basis. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given week. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

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