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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number (811-23793)
Tidal Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
234 West Florida Street, Suite 700
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric W. Falkeis
Tidal Trust II
234 West Florida Street, Suite 700
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
(Name and address of agent for service)
(844) 986-7700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2026
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Tactical Advantage ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
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annual shareholder report March 31, 2026 Tactical Advantage ETF Ticker: FDAT (Listed on NYSE Arca, Inc.) |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Tactical Advantage ETF (the "Fund") for the period April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tacticaladvantageetf.com/fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 817-7010 or by writing to the Tactical Advantage ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.
What were the Fund costs for the past year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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Fund Name
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Costs of a $10,000 investment
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Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
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Tactical Advantage ETF
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$67
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0.64%
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Cumulative Performance
(Initial Investment of $10,000)
Annual Performance
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Average Annual Returns for the Periods
Ended March 31, 2026
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1 Year
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Since Inception
4/19/2023
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Tactical Advantage ETF - at NAV
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8.79%
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8.19%
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S&P 500® Total Return Index
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17.80%
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18.18%
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The Fund's past performance is not a good indicator of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Visit www.tacticaladvantageetf.com/fund/ for more recent performance information.
How did the Fund perform last year?
For the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2026, FDAT generated an annual total return (NAV) of 8.79%. This represented strong relative performance compared with industry peers that similarly seek to provide investors with an investment solution focused on generating attractive income while also seeking to reduce the impact of market volatility.
FDAT's performance highlights the effectiveness of its active management approach and risk-conscious allocation strategy during a period characterized by heightened market uncertainty and elevated volatility.
What Factors Influenced Performance?
Performance during the fiscal year was influenced primarily by uncertainty surrounding the implementation of broad-based tariffs and the potential inflationary pressures associated with those policies. These concerns contributed to increased market volatility and risk-off investor sentiment across equity markets.
Consistent with FDAT's mandate to help mitigate downside market risk, the Fund meaningfully reduced drawdowns during the period. While the S&P 500 declined approximately 20% during the market downturn, FDAT experienced a substantially smaller decline of approximately 6.5%.
However, following the market's sharp reversal - driven in part by the rapid easing and reduction of tariff measures - FDAT did not fully participate in the subsequent equity market rebound to the degree typically expected in more risk-on environments.
Despite these challenges, FDAT's active management strategy continued to deliver on its core objectives: generating a reasonable annual return for investors while helping protect capital during a significant market decline.
Positioning
As of March 31, 2026, the Fund continued to adopt a more conservative allocation posture in response to increasing market uncertainty and volatility.
FDAT remained overweight fixed income, money market instruments, and cash equivalents as part of its broader defensive positioning strategy. Within equities, the Fund maintained exposure primarily to large-cap value, utilities, health care, and gold-related investments - sectors and asset classes that historically have demonstrated greater resilience during periods of heightened market stress.
Tactical Advantage ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Key Fund Statistics
(as of March 31, 2026)
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Fund Size (Thousands)
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$34,694
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Number of Holdings
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6
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Total Advisory Fee Paid
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$215,645
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Portfolio Turnover Rate
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547%
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What did the Fund invest in?
(as of March 31, 2026)
Sector Breakdown
(% of Net Assets)
Percentages are based on total net assets. Cash Equivalents represents cash, short-term investments and other assets in excess of liabilities.
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Top Holdings
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(% of Net Assets)
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First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 3.58%
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47.0
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iShares 0-3 Month Treasury
Bond ETF
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31.1
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iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
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10.2
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State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
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4.0
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iShares Expanded Tech- Software Sector ETF
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4.0
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iShares Ethereum Trust ETF
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3.7
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For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, visit www.tacticaladvantageetf.com/fund/.
Fund Changes
The Fund's fiscal year end remains as March 31st, however, it's tax year was changed from a March 31st to a February 28th year end.
Householding
Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Fund. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Householding for the Fund is available through certain broker-dealers. If you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, please contact your broker-dealer. If you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status, please contact your broker-dealer.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant's Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees of the Trust has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Mr. David Norris is the "audit committee financial expert" and is considered to be "independent" as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. "Audit services" refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for these fiscal years. "Audit-related services" refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. "Tax services" refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no "Other services" provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for the two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
Tactical Advantage ETF
| FYE 3/31/2026 | FYE 3/31/2025 | |
| ( a ) Audit Fees | $13,250 | $13,000 |
| ( b ) Audit-Related Fees | N/A | N/A |
| ( c ) Tax Fees | $3,100 | $3,000 |
| ( d ) All Other Fees | N/A | N/A |
Services that the Fund's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by Cohen to the Adviser and any entities that provide ongoing services to the Fund, for engagements directed related to the Fund's operations and financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.
| FYE 3/31/2026 | FYE 3/31/2025 | |
| (a) Audit-Related Fees | N/A | N/A |
| (b) Tax Fees | $495,000 | N/A |
| (c) All other fees | N/A | N/A |
The above "Tax Fees" were billed in connection with tax compliance services and agreed upon procedures.
(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.
(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by Cohen & Company, Ltd. applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
| Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 3/31/2026 | FYE 3/31/2025 |
| Registrant | N/A | N/A |
| Registrant's Investment Adviser | N/A | N/A |
(f) All of the principal accountant's hours spent on auditing the registrant's financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant's accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant's investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.-not sub-adviser) for the last two years:
| Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
Total Non-Audit Fees Billed to Fund (A) |
Total Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant and to the registrant's investment adviser (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund) (B) |
Total Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant and to the registrant's investment adviser (all other engagements) (C) |
Total of (A), (B) and (C) |
| 2026 | $3,100 | $495,000 | N/A | $498,100 |
| 2025 | $3,000 | N/A | N/A | $3,000 |
(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant's independence.
(i) The registrant has not been identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as having filed an annual report issued by a registered public accounting firm branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction where the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or completely investigate because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.
(j) The registrant is not a foreign issuer.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
(a) The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Act") and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Act. The independent members of the committee are as follows: Javier Marquina, Michelle McDonough, David Norris, and Domenick Pugliese.
(b) Not applicable
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Investment Companies.
| (a) |
Financial Statements
March 31, 2026
Tidal Trust II
| Tactical Advantage ETF | | FDAT | | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
Tactical Advantage ETF
Table of Contents
| Page | |
| Schedule of Investments | 1 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 2 |
| Statement of Operations | 3 |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 4 |
| Financial Highlights | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 13 |
| Additional Information (Unaudited) | 14 |
| Schedule of Investments | Tactical Advantage ETF |
March 31, 2026
| EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 53.0% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (a) | 107,127 | $ | 10,783,404 | |||||
| iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (b) | 80,406 | 1,272,827 | ||||||
| iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (b) | 17,251 | 1,380,942 | ||||||
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 70,251 | 3,556,105 | ||||||
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 8,594 | 1,389,908 | ||||||
| TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $18,464,380) | 18,383,186 | |||||||
| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 47.0% | ||||||||
| First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 3.58% (a)(c) | 16,306,125 | 16,306,125 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $16,306,125) | 16,306,125 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $34,770,505) | 34,689,311 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.0% (d) | 4,938 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 34,694,249 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
| (a) | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund's net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements, is available from the SEC's EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of March 31, 2026. |
| (d) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | 1 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Tactical Advantage ETF |
March 31, 2026
| ASSETS: | ||||
| Investments, at value (Note 2) | $ | 34,689,311 | ||
| Receivable from Adviser (Note 2) | 132,869 | |||
| Dividends receivable | 24,179 | |||
| Total assets | 34,846,359 | |||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Income tax payable (Note 2) | 132,869 | |||
| Payable to adviser (Note 4) | 19,241 | |||
| Total liabilities | 152,110 | |||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 34,694,249 | ||
| NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF: | ||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 33,224,994 | ||
| Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) | 1,469,255 | |||
| Total net assets | $ | 34,694,249 | ||
| Net assets | $ | 34,694,249 | ||
| Shares issued and outstanding (a) | 1,610,000 | |||
| Net asset value per share | $ | 21.55 | ||
| COST: | ||||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 34,770,505 | ||
| (a) | Unlimited shares authorized without par value. |
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | 2 |
| Statement of Operations | Tactical Advantage ETF |
For the Year Ended March 31, 2026
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||
| Dividend income | $ | 598,981 | ||
| Total investment income | 598,981 | |||
| EXPENSES: | ||||
| Investment advisory fee (Note 4) | 215,645 | |||
| Income tax expense (Note 2) | 132,869 | |||
| Total expenses | 348,514 | |||
| Expense reimbursement by Adviser (Note 2) | (132,869 | ) | ||
| Net expenses | 215,645 | |||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 383,336 | |||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | ||||
| (LOSS) | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
| Investments | 2,592,743 | |||
| Capital gains distributions received from underlying exchange traded funds | 7,638 | |||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 2,600,381 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
| Investments | (133,528 | ) | ||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (133,528 | ) | ||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2,466,853 | |||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET | ||||
| ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 2,850,189 | ||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | 3 |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| Year ended | Year ended | |||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 383,336 | $ | 432,008 | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 2,600,381 | 2,978,985 | ||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (133,528 | ) | (2,456,891 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 2,850,189 | 954,102 | ||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
| From earnings | (1,951,120 | ) | (2,513,316 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (1,951,120 | ) | (2,513,316 | ) | ||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
| Shares sold | 2,369,246 | 7,096,082 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed | - | (434,828 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | 2,369,246 | 6,661,254 | ||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 3,268,315 | 5,102,040 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Beginning of the year | 31,425,934 | 26,323,894 | ||||||
| End of the year | $ | 34,694,249 | $ | 31,425,934 | ||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
| Shares sold | 110,000 | 330,000 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed | - | (20,000 | ) | |||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 110,000 | 310,000 | ||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | 4 |
| Financial Highlights | Tactical Advantage ETF |
For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented
| Year ended March 31, | Period ended | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | March 31, 2024(a) | ||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $20.95 | $22.12 | $20.00 | |||
| INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (b)(c) | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.60 | |||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (d) | 1.59 | 0.39 | 1.85 | |||
| Total from investment operations | 1.84 | 0.72 | 2.45 | |||
| LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | ||||||
| Net investment income | (1.23) | (1.89) | (0.33) | |||
| Net realized gains | (0.01) | - | - | |||
| Total distributions | (1.24) | (1.89) | (0.33) | |||
| Net asset value, end of period | $21.55 | $20.95 | $22.12 | |||
| TOTAL RETURN (e) | 8.79% | 3.23% | 12.35% | |||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $34,694 | $31,426 | $26,324 | |||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | ||||||
| Before expense reimbursement/recoupment (f)(g) | 1.03%(i) | 0.64% | 0.64% | |||
| After expense reimbursement/recoupment (f)(g) | 0.64%(i) | 0.64% | 0.64% | |||
| Ratio of tax expense to average net assets (f)(g) | 0.39%(i) | -% | -% | |||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (f)(g) | 1.14% | 1.50% | 3.13% | |||
| Portfolio turnover rate (e)(h) | 547% | 823% | 690% | |||
| (a) | Inception date of the Fund was April 19, 2023. |
| (b) | Net investment income (loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (c) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. |
| (d) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (e) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Ratios do not include the income and the expenses of the underlying exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. |
| (g) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (h) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any. |
| (i) | Reflects the effect of the payment of a tax liability assumed by the Fund and a reimbursement by the Fund's Adviser related to a compliance violation resulting in the change of the Fund's taxable year end (Note 2). |
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
| NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION |
The Tactical Advantage ETF (the "Fund") is a diversified series of Tidal Trust II (the "Trust"). The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 13, 2022 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Fund's shares ("Shares") is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Tidal Investments LLC ("Tidal" or the "Adviser"), a Tidal Financial Group company, serves as investment adviser to the Fund and Family Dynasty Advisors LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund. The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services - Investment Companies". The Fund commenced operations on April 19, 2023.
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation as its primary objective. In pursuing its objective, the Fund will strive to limit the volatility of its returns to below that of the equity markets in general. The Fund is an actively managed "fund-of-ETFs." The Sub-Adviser invests the Fund's assets in ETFs that are listed on U.S. stock exchanges (the "Underlying ETFs"). The Fund will invest in Underlying ETF's that primarily invest in U.S. equity securities or high-yield bonds.
| NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").
| A. | Security Valuation. Equity securities, including exchange traded funds, listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("The NASDAQ")), including securities traded over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST if a security's primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price or mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask prices for long and short positions. For a security that trades on multiple exchanges, the primary exchange will generally be considered the exchange on which the security is generally most actively traded. For securities traded on The NASDAQ, The NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Prices of securities traded on the securities exchange will be obtained from recognized independent pricing agents each day that the Fund is open for business. |
Investments in money market mutual funds are valued at each underlying fund's published net asset value ("NAV") per share as of the valuation time. Each underlying money market fund calculates NAV using the amortized cost method (which approximates fair value) as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, a fair value will be determined for securities for which quotations are not readily available by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5) in accordance with the Pricing and Valuation Policy and Fair Value Procedures, as applicable, of the Adviser, subject to oversight by the Board. When a security is "fair valued," consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the Adviser's Pricing and Valuation Policy and Fair Value Procedures, as applicable. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security.
As described above, the Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2026:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange Traded Funds | $ | 18,383,186 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 18,383,186 | ||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 16,306,125 | - | - | 16,306,125 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 34,689,311 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 34,689,311 | ||||||||
| B. | Federal Income Taxes. The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company ("RIC") and intends to distribute substantially all taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made. |
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to RICs, the Fund intends to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and at least 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years. As a RIC, the Fund is subject to a 4% excise tax that is imposed if the Fund does not distribute by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year (unless an election is made to use the Fund's fiscal year). The Fund generally intends to distribute income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize (but not necessarily eliminate) the imposition of such excise tax. The Fund may retain income or capital gains and pay excise tax when it is determined that doing so is in the best interest of shareholders. Management evaluates the costs of the excise tax relative to the benefits of retaining income and capital gains, including that such undistributed amounts (net of the excise tax paid) remain available for investment by the Fund and are available to supplement future distributions. Tax expense is disclosed in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
As of March 31, 2026, the Fund did not have any tax positions that did not meet the threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal and the Commonwealth of Delaware; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions as Income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund intends to qualify each taxable year as a RIC under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Qualification as a regulated investment company requires, among other things, that at least 90% of the Fund's gross income be derived from sources described in Section 851(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, management determined that the Fund did not satisfy the gross income requirements under Section 851(b)(2) for its taxable year then in effect. The failure resulted from an administrative error in the identification and/or treatment of certain income for purposes of the gross income test. Management believes the failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
Following identification of the matter, and after consultation with tax counsel and the Adviser, the Fund took corrective action, including changing its taxable year end from March 31 to February 28 for federal income tax purposes. The Fund's fiscal year end for financial reporting purposes remains March 31.
In connection with this matter, the Fund will pay federal income taxes of $132,869. The Adviser reimbursed the Fund for the full amount of the tax, and the reimbursement is reflected in the accompanying financial statements as an expense reimbursement from the Adviser, which will not be recouped. Accordingly, the tax payment and related reimbursement did not have a net impact on the Fund's net assets. Management believes the matter has been appropriately addressed and reflected in the Fund's financial statements.
| C. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates. |
| D. | Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income, if any, for the Fund are declared and paid at least quarterly. Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains on securities, if any, for the Fund normally are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
| E. | Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
| F. | Share Valuation. The NAV per Share is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities by the total number of Shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. Fund Shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE Arca, Inc. or The New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. |
| G. | Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| H. | Reclassification of Capital Accounts. U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications are primary due to adjustments for equalization. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. For the tax year ended February 28, 2026, the following reclassification adjustments were made: |
|
Paid-In Capital |
Total Distributable earnings (accumulated losses) |
| $17,619 | $(17,619) |
| I. | Illiquid Securities. Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Board-approved Liquidity Risk Management Program (the "Program") that requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of the value of the Fund's net assets. An illiquid investment is any security that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Fund should be in a position where the value of illiquid investments held by the Fund exceeds 15% of the Fund's net assets, the Fund will take such steps as set forth in the Program. |
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
| NOTE 3 - PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS |
Underlying ETFs Risks. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in the Underlying ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying ETFs. Additionally, the market price of the shares of an Underlying ETF in which the Fund invests will fluctuate based on changes in the NAV as well as changes in the supply and demand of its shares in the secondary market. It is also possible that an active secondary market for an Underlying ETF's shares may not develop, and market trading in the shares of the Underlying ETF may be halted under certain circumstances.
Models and Data Risk. The composition of the Fund's portfolio is heavily dependent on proprietary investment models as well as information and data supplied by third parties ("Models and Data"). When Models and Data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities from the Fund's portfolio that would have been excluded or included had the Models and Data been correct and complete. Any errors in the underlying data sources, data entry or database may result in the Fund acquiring or selling investments based on incorrect information. When data proves to be incorrect, misleading, flawed or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon expose the Fund to potential risks. For example, by relying on such data the Sub -Adviser may be induced to buy or sell certain investments it would not have if the data was correct. As a result, the Fund could incur losses or miss out on gains on such investments before the errors are identified and corrected.
Market Capitalization Risk. These risks apply to the extent the Underlying ETFs in which the Fund invests hold securities of large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies.
| ○ | Large-Capitalization Investing. The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Large-capitalization companies may also be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. |
| ○ | Mid-Capitalization Investing. The securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of large-capitalization companies. The securities of mid-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than large-capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. |
| ○ | Small-Capitalization Investing. The securities of small-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse issuer, market, political, or economic developments than securities of large- or mid-capitalization companies. The securities of small-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than large- or mid-capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole. There is typically less publicly available information concerning smaller-capitalization companies than for larger, more established companies. |
As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is subject to the above principal risks, as well as other principal risks which may adversely affect the Fund's NAV, trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its objective. For more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the section in the Fund's Prospectus titled "Additional Information About the Fund - Principal Investment Risks."
| NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
The Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the "Advisory Agreement"), and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, provides investment advice to the Fund and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fund, subject to the direction and oversight of the Board. The Adviser is also responsible for trading portfolio securities for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions, subject to the supervision of the Board. The Adviser provides oversight of the Sub-Adviser and review of the Sub-Adviser's performance.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee (the "Investment Advisory Fee") based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annualized rate of 0.64%. Out of the Investment Advisory Fee, the Adviser is obligated to pay or arrange for the payment of substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other related services necessary for the Fund to operate. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
agreed to pay, or require the Sub-Adviser to pay, all expenses incurred by the Fund except for interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, "Excluded Expenses"), and the Investment Advisory Fee payable to the Adviser. The Investment Advisory Fees incurred are calculated daily and paid monthly to the Adviser. Investment Advisory Fees for the year ended March 31, 2026 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
The Sub-Adviser serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio, including determining the securities and financial instruments purchased and sold by the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Sub-Adviser is paid a fee by the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Sub-Advisory Fee"). The Sub-Adviser has agreed to assume the Adviser's obligation to pay all or a portion of expenses incurred by the Fund except for Excluded Expenses. For assuming the payment obligations for the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay to the Sub-Adviser a corresponding share of the profits, if any, generated by the Fund's Investment Advisory Fees, less a contractual fee retained by the Adviser. Expenses incurred by the Fund and paid by the Sub-Adviser include fees charged by Tidal ETF Services LLC ("Tidal"), a Tidal Financial Group company and an affiliate of the Adviser.
Tidal serves as the Fund's administrator and, in that capacity, performs various administrative, compliance and management services (other than investment advisory services) for the Fund. Tidal coordinates the payment of Fund-related expenses and manages the Trust's relationships with its various service providers. As compensation for the services it provides, Tidal receives a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. Tidal also is entitled to certain out-of-pocket expenses for the services mentioned above.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services"), serves as the Fund's sub-administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. In those capacities, Fund Services performs various administrative, accounting and management services (other than investment advisory services) for the Fund. Fund Services prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Board; and monitors the activities of the Fund's custodian. U.S. Bank N.A. (the "Custodian"), an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Fund's custodian.
Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the "Distributor") acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund's Shares.
Certain officers and a trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Neither the affiliated trustee nor the Trust's officers receive compensation from the Fund.
The Board has adopted a Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Shares. No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Fund, and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, because the fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than certain other types of sales charges.
| NOTE 5 - SEGMENT REPORTING |
In accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, the Fund has evaluated its business activities and determined that it operates as a single reportable segment.
The Fund's investment activities are managed by the Principal Financial Officer, which serves as the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Principal Financial Officer is responsible for assessing the Fund's financial performance and allocating resources. In making these assessments, the Principal Financial Officer evaluates the Fund's financial results on an aggregated basis, rather than by separate segments. As such, the Fund does not allocate operating expenses or assets to multiple segments, and accordingly, no additional segment disclosures are required. There were no intra-entity sales or transfers during the reporting year.
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
The Fund primarily generates income through dividends, interest, and realized/unrealized gains on its investment portfolio. Expenses incurred, including management fees, Fund operating expenses, and transaction costs, are considered general Fund-level expenses and are not allocated to specific segments or business lines.
Management has determined that the Fund does not meet the criteria for disaggregated segment reporting under ASU 2023-07 and will continue to evaluate its reporting requirements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
| NOTE 6 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES |
For the year ended March 31, 2026, the cost of purchases and proceeds from the sales or maturities of securities, excluding short-term investments, U.S. government securities, and in-kind transactions were $172,290,372 and $188,852,507, respectively.
For the year ended March 31, 2026, there were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities.
For the year ended March 31, 2026, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions for the Fund were $2,230,032 and $0, respectively.
| NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
The tax character of distributions paid during the tax year ended February 28, 2026 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, were as follows:
| Distributions paid from: | February 28, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Ordinary Income | $ | 1,596,006 | $ | 2,513,316 | ||||
| Long Term Capital Gain | 10,574 | - | ||||||
As of the year ended March 31, 2026, the Fund's fiscal year end, the unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
| Investments, at cost(a) | $ | 34,782,117 | ||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | 168,266 | |||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (261,072 | ) | ||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (92,806 | ) |
(a) The difference between book and tax-basis cost of investments is primarily due to the treatment of wash sales and grantor trusts.
As of February 28, 2026, the Fund's tax year end, the distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| Unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,271,430 | ||
| Undistributed ordinary income (loss) | 1,075,461 | |||
| Undistributed long-term capital gain (loss) | - | |||
| Other accumulated gain (loss) | - | |||
| Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) | $ | 3,346,891 |
Net capital losses incurred after October 31 (post-October losses) and net investment losses incurred after December 31 (late-year losses), and within the taxable year, may be elected to be deferred to the first business day of the Fund's next taxable year. As of the tax year ended February 28, 2026, the Fund did not elect to defer any post-October losses or late-year losses.
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| Notes to the Financial Statements | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
As of the tax year ended February 28, 2026, the Fund did not have any long-term or short-term capital loss carryovers.
| NOTE 8 - SHARES TRANSACTIONS |
Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their NAV. The Fund issues and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV generally in large blocks of Shares, called Creation Units. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
The Fund currently offers one class of Shares, which has no front- end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for the Fund is $300, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on certain orders if the Fund's Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the costs associated with the order or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, may be charged on all cash transactions, non-standard orders, or partial cash transactions for Creation Units and Redemption Units of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units and Redemption Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate the Fund for transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by the Fund, if any, are disclosed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of Shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All Shares of the Fund have equal rights and privileges.
| NOTE 9 - RECENT MARKET EVENTS |
U.S. and international markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including uncertainty regarding inflation and central banks' interest rate changes, the possibility of a national or global recession, trade tensions and tariffs, political events, armed conflict, war, and geopolitical conflict. These developments, as well as other events, could result in further market volatility and negatively affect financial asset prices, the liquidity of certain securities and the normal operations of securities exchanges and other markets, despite government efforts to address market disruptions. As a result, the risk environment remains elevated. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser will monitor developments and seek to manage the Fund in a manner consistent with achieving the Fund's investment objective, but there can be no assurance that they will be successful in doing so.
| NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there are no subsequent events that would need to be recognized or disclosed in the Fund's financial statements.
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| Report of Independent Registered | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| Public Accounting Firm |
To the Shareholders of Tactical Advantage ETF and
Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust II
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Tactical Advantage ETF (the "Fund"), series of Tidal Trust II, as of March 31, 2026, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the years ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and for the period from April 19, 2023 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2026, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more Tidal Investments LLC investment companies since 2020.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 29, 2026
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| Additional Information (Unaudited) | Tactical Advantage ETF |
| March 31, 2026 |
QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME/DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION
For the tax year ended February 28, 2026, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
| Tactical Advantage ETF | 7.06% |
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the tax year ended February 28, 2026, was as follows:
| Tactical Advantage ETF | 0.17% |
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(c) for the tax year ended February 28, 2026, was as follows:
| Tactical Advantage ETF | 80.59% |
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| (b) | Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Investment Companies.
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosure for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by the report.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Investment Companies.
See Item 7(a). Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, in exchange for a single unitary management fee from the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Fund, including Trustee compensation, except for certain excluded expenses.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), at a meeting held on August 27, 2025, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Tidal Trust II (the "Trust") considered the approval of the renewal of:
| • | the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between Tidal Investments LLC (the "Adviser") and the Trust, on behalf of the Tactical Advantage ETF (the "Tactical ETF" or the "Fund"); and |
| • | a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Family Dynasty Advisers LLC ("Family Dynasty") with respect to the Tactical ETF (the Sub-Advisory Agreement together with the Advisory Agreement, referred to as the "Agreements"). |
Pursuant to Section 15 of the 1940 Act, the Agreements must be approved by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreements or "interested persons" of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. In preparation for such meeting, the Board requested and reviewed a wide variety of information from the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
In reaching its decision, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered all factors it believed relevant, including: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund's shareholders by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; (ii) the costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers from services to be provided to the Funds, including any fall-out benefits; (iv) comparative fee and expense data for each Fund in relation to other investment companies with similar investment objectives; (v) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each Fund grows and whether the advisory fees for the Fund reflects these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund; and (vi) other financial benefits to the Adviser or Sub-Advisers and their affiliates resulting from services rendered to the Funds. The Board's review included written and oral information furnished to the Board prior to and at the meeting held on June 30, 2025, meetings held on August 6 and August 7, 2025, and the meeting held on August 27, 2025. Among other things, each of the Adviser and Sub- Advisers provided responses to a detailed series of questions, which included information about the Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's operations, service offerings, personnel, compliance program and financial condition. The Board then discussed the written and oral information that it received before the meeting, and the Adviser's oral presentations and any other information that the Board received at the meeting and deliberated on the renewal of the Agreements in light of this information.
The Independent Trustees were assisted throughout the contract review process by independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the renewal of the Agreements, and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to the Agreements were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each Fund. The Independent Trustees conferred amongst themselves and independent legal counsel in executive sessions both with and without representatives of management.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, the Board reviewed the Adviser's and each Sub-Adviser's compliance infrastructure and its financial strength and resources. The Board also considered the experience of the personnel of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser working with each ETF. The Board also considered other services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, such as selecting broker-dealers for executing portfolio transactions, monitoring adherence to each Fund's investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser based on their experience, personnel, operations and resources.
Historical Performance. The Board considered the investment performance of each Fund against relevant benchmarks, such as the Fund's stated investment objectives, a comparative peer group of similar funds and/or its respective securities benchmark index, as deemed appropriate by the Board. In doing so, the Board recognized that many of the Funds have specialized strategies that have specific targeted goals while others may have more generalized strategies but are significantly different from other funds in the same investment universe. In these circumstances, the Board considered that it was difficult to fairly benchmark performance against peers and also took into account that certain Funds had a very limited universe of peers. In these circumstances the Board placed greater emphasis on other means of measuring performance. The Board considered that each Fund was relatively new and had not been in operation for a sufficient time period to establish a meaningful track record.
The Board reviewed each Fund's performance on a case-by-case basis. The Board also took into account that each Fund's track record was measured as of a specified date, and that track records can vary as of different measurement dates. Therefore, in reviewing a Fund that is currently underperforming or not meeting its investment goals, the Board also considered the market conditions experienced during the periods under review, as well as the outlook for the Fund going forward in light of expected future market conditions. A summary of the Fund's performance track record as of May 30, 2025, is provided below:
The Board noted that the Fund had underperformed the peer group median for the one-year period. Additionally, the Board noted the limited operating history of the Fund.
Cost of Services Provided, Profitability and Economies of Scale. The Board reviewed the advisory fees for each Fund and compared them to the management fees and total operating expenses of its Peer Group. The Trustees further took into account that many of the Funds had distinctive investment strategies and styles which resulted in the Funds being significantly different from many of the funds in the comparative universe, which made certain peer group analysis less relevant from an expense perspective. The Board noted that the comparisons to the total expense ratios were the most relevant comparisons, given the fact that the advisory fee for each Fund is a "unified fee."
The Board noted the importance of the fact that the advisory fee for each Fund is a "unified fee," meaning that the shareholders of the Fund pay no expenses except for interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended (the "1940 Act"), litigation expenses, non-routine or extraordinary expenses, and the unitary management fee payable to the Adviser. The Board also noted that the Adviser was responsible for compensating the Trust's other service providers and paying the Fund's other expenses (except as noted above) out of its own fees and resources.
The Board's overall assessment with respect to each Fund was that, taking into account the considerations noted below, the total expense ratio to be paid by investors in the Fund, which is most representative of an investor's net experience, was fair and reasonable.
The Board also noted that the Fund's unitary fee and net expense ratio were below the peer group median.
The Board also evaluated, based on a profitability analysis prepared by the Adviser, the fees received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each of the Funds, and concluded that many of the Funds was profitable to the Adviser, the fees had not been, and currently were not, excessive, and the Adviser had adequate financial resources to support its services to the Funds from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business. In considering profitability, the Board discuss and considered the methodology used by the Adviser in calculating profit margins but also considered other elements relevant to discussions of profitability, such as the entrepreneurial risk undertaken by the Adviser in launching and maintaining the Funds.
The Board also reviewed the sub-advisory fee paid to the Sub-Adviser for its services under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board considered this fee in light of the services the Sub-Adviser provides as investment sub-adviser of the Sub-advised Funds, as applicable. The Board determined that the fee reflected an appropriate allocation of the advisory fee paid to the Adviser and Sub-Adviser given the work performed by each firm. The Board also considered that if the Fund had one or more sponsors, each which had agreed to assume the payment of any fund expenses above the level of the unitary fee. The Board considered that pursuant to these arrangements, if fund expenses, including a payment to the Adviser of a certain amount, fall below the level of the unitary fee, the Adviser would pay any remaining portion of the unitary fee to the sponsor(s) out of its profits. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee for the Sub-advised Fund was reasonable in light of the services rendered.
The Board discussed that as the Fund was relatively new, there were not yet any economies of scale to consider. The Board noted that the Adviser will review expenses as the Fund's assets grow. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis.
The Board also considered that the sub-advisory fee paid to the Sub-Adviser is paid out of the Adviser's unified fee and represents an arm's-length negotiation between the Adviser and the Sub- Adviser.. For these reasons, the Trustees determined that the profitability to the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the respective Fund was not a material factor in their deliberations with respect to consideration of approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that, because the sub-advisory fee was paid by the Adviser out of its unified fee, any economies of scale would not benefit shareholders and, thus, were not relevant for the consideration of the approval of the respective sub-advisory fee.
Conclusion. No single factor was determinative to the decision of the Board. Based on the Board's deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously: (a) concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable; (b) concluded that each of the Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's fees are reasonable in light of the services that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser provide to the Fund; and (c) agreed to approve renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement for a term of one year.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not Applicable.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant's service provider. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
Item 19. Exhibits.
| (a) | (1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith. |
(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant's securities are listed. Not applicable.
A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(5) Change in the registrant's independent public accountant. Provide the information called for by Item 4 of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 249.308). Unless otherwise specified by Item 4, or related to and necessary for a complete understanding of information not previously disclosed, the information should relate to events occurring during the reporting period. Not applicable.
| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | Tidal Trust II |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Eric W. Falkeis | |
| Eric W. Falkeis, Principal Executive Officer |
| Date | June 8, 2026 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Eric W. Falkeis | |
| Eric W. Falkeis, Principal Executive Officer |
| Date | June 8, 2026 |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Aaron J. Perkovich | |
| Aaron J. Perkovich, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer | ||
| Date | June 8, 2026 |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.