Author: Ravi Shankar

Powered by Paylocity’s Ignite AI, Recruiting Optimizer helps organizations improve recruiter productivity by 35%, fill roles faster by 25%, and reduce candidate drop-off by 15%.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leading provider of HCM, Finance, and IT solutions, today introduced Recruiting Optimizer, a new AI-powered solution that extends Paylocity Recruiting with AI agents embedded directly into recruiting workflows to automate the identification, engagement, and candidate hiring process while making recruiting teams more productive.

Rising applicant volumes make it harder for recruiting teams to identify qualified candidates, keep applicants engaged, and fully leverage existing talent pools. Recruiting Optimizer uses purpose-built AI agents to automate recruiting workflows across talent rediscovery, candidate engagement, screening, and interview scheduling. Recruiters maintain control by configuring the criteria, triggers, and decision points each agent follows, while reviewing outputs and exercising judgment at key stages of the hiring process. This allows routine tasks to be automated at scale, while keeping people in control of candidate evaluation and hiring decisions.

As part of Paylocity Ignite AI, Recruiting Optimizer introduces two agents:

• Candidate Engagement Agent delivers an always-on candidate experience that keeps applicants engaged from initial interest through hiring. Conversational AI, across web and SMS, helps candidates find and apply for relevant roles and complete predefined screening questions, while assisting with interview scheduling based on recruiter-defined criteria. By automating high-volume candidate interactions, organizations can reduce candidate drop-off, accelerate time-to-hire, and manage larger candidate pipelines without adding headcount.
• Talent Rediscovery Agent helps recruiters identify qualified candidates already in their talent pools by surfacing previous applicants who match current hiring needs and summarizing their prior application and interview activity for the recruiter’s review. By helping recruiters quickly reconnect with qualified candidates who have already expressed interest in the organization, it reduces sourcing effort and helps fill roles faster.

“Before implementing Paylocity’s latest recruiting tools, our recruiters spent a significant amount of time on administrative work, from scheduling interviews and screening candidates to managing follow-ups,” said Dale Jakins, HR Director, Tim Dahle Auto Group. “By automating much of that work, these new capabilities have helped us save approximately 5–8 hours per week, giving recruiters more time to identify top talent, build meaningful candidate relationships, and make faster, more informed hiring decisions.”

“Recruiting is filled with candidate interactions where delays can mean losing top candidates, extending time-to-fill, and putting additional strain on teams,” said Melissa King, SVP of Products & Technology at Paylocity. “Recruiting Optimizer helps organizations remove friction from the hiring process by embedding AI directly into recruiting workflows, helping recruiters be more productive while keeping them in control of hiring decisions.”

Woven into the flow of recruiting work, Recruiting Optimizer complements Paylocity Recruiting’s existing tools for sourcing, screening, interviewing, reporting, and extending offers. Through Paylocity’s unified platform, the solution connects recruiting with onboarding and the employee record, reducing duplicate entry and creating a more seamless transition from candidate to employee.

Learn more about Paylocity Recruiting at https://www.paylocity.com/products/hr/talent-management-system/recruiting/.

About Paylocity

Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is an award-winning provider of HCM, Finance, and IT software solutions. Paylocity offers one unified, easy-to-use platform that helps businesses across HR, Finance, and IT streamline operations, manage spend and talent, and build culture and connection—with AI embedded directly into everyday workflows to save time, reduce manual effort, and support better decisions. Known for its unique culture and consistently recognized as one of the best places to work, Paylocity accompanies its clients on the journey to create great workplaces and help all employees achieve their best. For more information, visit www.paylocity.com.

Contact:
Nicole Andergard Reddy
NReddy@Paylocity.com

Volta Finance Limited (VTA/VTAS)
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Nursing +63% to HK$56.8 million | Professional more than doubles to HK$36.0 million | Logistics +36% to HK$42.4 million

Gross profit hits a new high; operating result turns positive; net income attributable to equity holders of HK$14.6 million

Hong Kong, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Click Holdings Limited (“Click Holdings” or “Click” or “we” or “us”, NASDAQ: CLIK) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), a leader in human resources (“HR”) and senior care solutions in Hong Kong, today announced record results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 (“FY2026”), concurrent with the filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial highlights

• Revenue of HK$135.2 million, up 61.9% year over year, and more than three times the HK$44.1 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• Every segment at a record high: nursing HK$56.8 million (+62.6%), professional HK$36.0 million (+108.2%), logistics HK$42.4 million (+35.5%).
• Gross profit of HK$21.6 million, up 68.9%, a new high. Gross margin improved to 16.0% from 15.3% for the year ended June 30, 2025 (“FY2025”).
• Operating expenses declined to HK$20.8 million from HK$21.3 million for FY2025, with general and administrative expenses down to HK$19.2 million from HK$20.6 million for FY2025.
• Operating income of HK$0.83 million, against an operating loss of HK$8.5 million in the prior year.
• Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company of HK$14.59 million (US$1.87 million), against a loss of HK$7.93 million for FY2025.
• Basic and diluted earnings per share of HK$1.88 (US$0.24), against a loss of HK$12.55 per share for FY2025.

The following graph sets forth the Group’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

The following graph sets forth the Group’s net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

The following graph sets forth the Group’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

Revenue increased 61.9% to HK$135.2 million (US$17.3 million), from HK$83.5 million in FY2025. Every reportable segment set a new revenue high. The Company swung from an operating loss of HK$8.5 million in FY2025 to operating income of HK$0.83 million, and from a net loss attributable to equity holders of HK$7.93 million in FY2025 to net income attributable to equity holders of HK$14.59 million (US$1.87 million).

The following graph sets forth the Group’s revenue by segments for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

Segment performance

Nursing solution services. Revenue rose 62.6% to HK$56.8 million and is now the Group’s largest segment, at 42% of revenue. Service hours reached 465,440, from 322,211 in FY2025 and 110,871 in the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company continued to build its higher-margin private-case franchise alongside its Community Care Service Voucher (CCSV) business, and during the year and up to the date of this release rolled out premium escort services and rehabilitation services. Management believes Click is one of the most comprehensive providers under the CCSV scheme. Growth from here is expected to come from a larger share of private-case work, selective mergers and acquisitions, and expansion into Mainland China.

Logistics and other solution services. Revenue rose 35.5% to HK$42.4 million, and the high growth rate is extending into fiscal 2026/27. Service hours reached 476,644, from 354,806 and 206,519 in the two earlier periods. The segment continued to win business from established Hong Kong clients and remains a reliable generator of income that funds investment in nursing.

Professional solution services. Revenue more than doubled to HK$36.0 million, up 108.2%, with a new acquisition contributing a substantial part of the increase. Management continues to look for further mergers and acquisitions in high-margin professional services.

The following graph sets forth the Group’s service hours for its nursing solution services for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

The following graph sets forth the Group’s service hours for its logistics and other solution services for the year ended December 31, 2023, FY2025 and FY2026:

Service hours

Nursing and logistics together delivered approximately 942,000 service hours in FY2026, against approximately 677,000 in the prior year and approximately 317,000 in the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in nursing hours includes Care U, consolidated after January 2025.

Outlook

The outlook is bright. We are putting ongoing effort into expanding our silver economy services, including a rehabilitation centre, premium private-case offerings, and geographical expansion into Mainland China and beyond. All three segments continue to expand, and management expects the momentum in nursing, logistics, and professional services to carry into fiscal 2026/27.

Management commentary

Jeffrey Chan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Click Holdings, said: “FY2026 was a record year across the Group. Revenue, service hours, gross profit and net income all reached new highs, and every segment delivered its highest revenue yet. Nursing is our growth engine, logistics continues to scale and fund that growth, and professional services has returned to strong expansion through a focused acquisition. We thank our workers and our shareholders. A fuller CEO statement will follow.”

About Click Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CLIK)

Click Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CLIK) is a Hong Kong-based leader in AI-powered human resources and senior care solutions. Through its proprietary platform, CLIK connects clients with a talent pool of over 25,000 professionals, serving nursing, logistics, and professional services sectors.

For more information, please visit https://clickholdings.com.hk.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

For enquiry, please contact:

Click Holdings Limited

Unit 1709-11, 17/F
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Harbour City, Kowloon
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Email: ir@clicksc.com.hk
Phone: +852 2691 8200 

22 October 2026

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New plan strengthens Alignment’s Arizona portfolio available to nearly 1.1 million Medicare beneficiaries across Maricopa, Pima and Santa Cruz counties

PHOENIX, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alignment Health Plan, an award-winning Medicare Advantage plan from Alignment Health, today announced a new Medicare Advantage plan for Pima County beginning Jan. 1, 2027, offering Pima County seniors access to low-cost coverage, local providers, bilingual support and coordinated care designed to help them stay healthy and independent. With the addition of Alignment Health ONE (HMO), Alignment Health Plan will now offer seven Medicare Advantage plans across Maricopa, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, which are home to nearly 1.1 million Medicare beneficiaries, according to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services¹.

Alignment Health ONE (HMO) is also available as Alignment Health UNICO, a community-focused plan for Hispanic seniors that offers bilingual services, a low maximum out-of-pocket limit, a $2,500 dental allowance and a monthly allowance for groceries and other health-related needs.

With seven Medicare Advantage plans and a network of more than 15,000 primary care physicians and specialists, Alignment continues to expand its presence across Arizona while giving seniors more options to choose coverage that fits their health and financial needs. Plans include a variety of options designed to meet the diverse needs of Medicare beneficiaries, with offerings that emphasize affordability, personalized care and support for chronic health conditions.

“Every senior deserves the peace of mind that comes from knowing they have access to quality care, trusted local providers and support when they need it most,” said Dawn Maroney, president of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan. “That’s what we strive to deliver at Alignment: coordinated, personalized care that helps seniors feel supported and confident throughout their health journey.”

Access to Trusted Care Close to Home

Members have access to a broad network of primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals and community-based providers across Arizona, helping ensure care is available when and where it is needed.

• Suvida Healthcare in Maricopa and Pima counties. Members enrolled in designated plans can access Suvida Healthcare’s primary care providers and neighborhood centers in Phoenix and Tucson. Bilingual care teams include physicians, nurses, physical and mental health therapists, clinical pharmacists, dietitians and Suvida “Guías” (Spanish for “guides”).
• CareMore Health in Maricopa County. With expanded access in mind, Alignment is extending its CareMore Health relationship to give members more primary care choices and coordinated support for chronic conditions and specialty care.

Proven Quality and Member Experience

For 2027, Alignment’s Arizona HMO contract is rated 4 stars, reflecting Alignment’s consistent ability to deliver high-quality service and responsive care across communities in the state. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.

Plans and Support Built Around Members

Alignment’s 2027 Arizona portfolio offers plan choices designed around members’ health and financial needs. Alignment Health ONE + Walgreens (HMO) plans continue across Maricopa, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, offering exclusive over-the-counter access through Walgreens, while Alignment Health Smart (HMO) offers members a monthly rebate toward their Medicare Part B premium. Qualifying members living with diabetes or certain heart conditions can also choose specialized plans with Essentials allowances for groceries and everyday health-related expenses².

Every Alignment member has access to a 24/7 concierge team that helps coordinate care, navigate benefits and connect members to the support they need. Depending on the plan, members may also enjoy benefits such as $0 copays on more than 10,000 prescribed medications, over-the-counter and grocery² allowances, fitness programs and in-home support.

At a time when many Arizona seniors are reevaluating their Medicare coverage options, Alignment continues to expand access to affordable plans, coordinated care and trusted provider relationships across the state.

Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026, with coverage taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. To learn more about Alignment Health’s 2027 Medicare Advantage plans in Arizona, visit alignmenthealthplan.com or call 1-888-979-2247.³

About Alignment Health

Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. A consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), Alignment Health’s mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for its Medicare Advantage members every day. Based in California, the company partners with nationally recognized and trusted local providers to deliver coordinated care, powered by its customized care model, 24/7 concierge care team and purpose-built technology, AVA®. As it expands its offerings and grows its national footprint, Alignment upholds its core values of leading with a serving heart and putting the senior first. For more information, visit www.alignmenthealth.com.

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¹ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Advantage/Part D Contract and Enrollment Data, September 2026 MA State/County Penetration
² Special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI)-qualifying chronic conditions include congestive heart failure (CHF), dementia, diabetes, and stroke. Other chronic conditions may apply. Medical records will be used to establish the member qualification. The benefits mentioned are a part of a special supplemental program for the chronically ill. Not all members qualify because other eligibility and coverage criteria also apply.
³ Alignment Health Plan is an HMO, HMO POS, HMO C-SNP, HMO D-SNP and PPO plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the California, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas Medicaid programs. Enrollment in Alignment Health Plan depends on contract renewal. The benefit information provided is a summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact the plan. Call 1-888-979-2247 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, for more information. Other providers are available in our network.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) (“iPower” or the “Company”), a technology- and data-driven supply chain and infrastructure provider for online retailers and brands, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-12 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock.

The reverse stock split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2026, and the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on The Nasdaq Capital Market at the market open on October 26, 2026 under the existing ticker symbol “IPW.”

The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock following the reverse stock split will be 46265P503.

As a result of the reverse stock split, every 12 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock will automatically be combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split, and stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will receive cash in lieu thereof. Prior to the reverse split, there were a total of 6,394,999 shares of common stock outstanding. Following the reverse split, there will be a total of approximately 532,917 shares of common stock outstanding.

The Company is effectuating the reverse stock split to increase the per share trading price of the Company’s common stock to ensure the Company maintains compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders.

VStock Transfer, LLC is acting as the exchange agent and transfer agent for the reverse stock split. Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Stockholders owning shares through a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to such broker’s particular processes.

About iPower Inc.

iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) is a technology- and data-driven company executing a focused strategy at the intersection of AI infrastructure and real-world commerce. Building on its established e-commerce operations, technology platform and capital markets experience, the Company is expanding into AI infrastructure investments and related financing ecosystems. Through targeted investments in digital assets, infrastructure financing protocols and other AI-related opportunities, iPower seeks to participate in the growth of the compute, data center and infrastructure layers that support artificial intelligence. Leveraging its operating experience, ecosystem relationships and capital markets access, iPower is building a scalable business designed to generate durable long-term value.

For more information, please visit www.meetipower.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth herein. iPower undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law. Investors are encouraged to review iPower’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Media & Investor Contact

IPW.IR@meetipower.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flutter Entertainment (“Flutter”) (NYSE: FLUT), the leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 update before US market open on November 4, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET (12:00 p.m. GMT). All related materials will be available through the “Investors” section of the Flutter website at www.flutter.com.

Flutter management will host a conference call on November 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. GMT) to review the results and be available for questions, with access via webcast and telephone.

A public audio webcast of management’s call and the related Q&A can be accessed by registering here or via www.flutter.com/investors. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available approximately one hour after conclusion of the call.

Analysts and investors who wish to participate in the live conference call must do so by dialling any of the numbers below and using meeting ID 481 500 392. Please dial in 10 minutes before the conference call begins.

+1 833 461 5787 (North America)
+44 117 389 0104 (United Kingdom)
+353 1800 851 901 (Ireland)
+61 1800 849 752 (Australia)
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About Flutter Entertainment plc

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to leverage our size and our challenger mindset to change our industry for the better. By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for all our stakeholders. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.

Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, Snai, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Adjarabet and Betnacional.

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San Antonio, TX, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the “Company”), a registered investment advisory firm known for its thematic ETFs,[1] is pleased to announce that its actively managed defense and technology ETF, the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: WAR), is now listed on Peru’s Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL), the Lima Stock Exchange.

WAR becomes the fourth U.S. Global ETF available to investors in Peru, joining the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS), which listed in Lima in December 2020; the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU), which followed in December 2023; and the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (NYSE: SEA), which listed in November 2024. Peru is also the first market outside the U.S. where WAR is available.

“Peru has been a great home for JETS, GOAU and SEA, and we’re excited to now give Peruvian investors access to what we believe is one of the most important investment themes of this decade,” says Frank Holmes, the Company’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer. “Countries around the world are rebuilding defenses, and more and more of that money is going toward drones, satellites, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. WAR is designed to capture both sides of that story, the traditional defense manufacturers and the technology companies that make modern defense possible.”

Global Defense Spending Reaches Another Record

World military expenditure rose to an estimated $2.89 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Spending climbed to 2.5% of global gross domestic product (GDP), the highest share since 2009, with South America rising to $56.3 billion. ^[2]

Peru is investing in its own armed forces as well. The government’s proposed 2027 budget, now before Congress, allocates 11.66 billion soles ($3.47 billion) to defense, with the largest amount set aside for investment projects in years.[3]

A Dual Focus on Traditional and Cyber Defense

Launched in December 2024, the WAR ETF uses a Smart Beta 2.0, the Company’s quantamental investment process. The process starts by identifying long-term themes driven by government policy and technological change. It then screens companies on quantitative factors such as profitability, volatility and liquidity, and adds fundamental research to decide which companies to own. The ETF holds 29 companies from developed markets worldwide. As of September 30, 2026, aerospace and defense companies made up 50% of the portfolio, followed by semiconductors at 30%, cybersecurity at 10% and data centers at 10%.

“I’ve always said that government policies are a precursor to change, and defense budgets are one of the clearest examples,” Mr. Holmes continues. “When governments commit to multi-year spending, that money flows to the companies building the equipment and the technology.”

A More Connected Regional Market

The listing comes as Peru’s capital markets become more closely linked with those of its neighbors. In April 2026, the BVL completed its move to the shared trading platform operated by Nuam, the regional exchange group that also runs the stock exchanges in Santiago, Chile, and Bogotá, Colombia.[4]

To learn more about the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: WAR), view the fact sheet and the Spanish-language investment case.

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About U.S. Global Investors, Inc.

The story of U.S. Global Investors goes back more than 50 years when it began as an investment club. Today, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (www.usfunds.com) is a registered investment adviser that focuses on niche markets around the world. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the Company provides money management and other services to U.S. Global Investors Funds and U.S. Global ETFs.

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Forward-Looking Statements and Disclosure

Please consider carefully a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a statutory and summary prospectus by visiting www.usglobaletfs.com. Read it carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the funds. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Because the funds concentrate their investments in specific industries, the funds may be subject to greater risks and fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries. The funds are non-diversified, meaning they may concentrate more of their assets in a smaller number of issuers than diversified funds.

WAR: The ETF is actively managed and there is no guarantee the investment objective will be met. The ETF is new and has a limited operating history to evaluate. The ETF’s concentration in the securities of a particular industry, namely Aerospace and Defense, Cybersecurity and Semiconductor industries, as well as geographic concentration may cause it to be more susceptible to greater fluctuations in share price and volatility due to adverse events that affect the ETF’s investments.

Aerospace and Defense companies are subject to numerous risks, including fierce competition, adverse political, economic and governmental developments, and substantial research and development costs. Aerospace and defense companies rely heavily on the U.S. Government, political support and demand for their products and services.

Companies in the cybersecurity field face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, which may have an adverse effect on profit margins. The products of cybersecurity companies may face obsolescence due to rapid technological development. Companies in the cybersecurity field are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights.

Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition of semiconductor companies and may become increasingly subject to aggressive pricing, which hampers profitability. Semiconductor companies typically face high capital costs and can be highly cyclical, which may cause the operating results to vary significantly. The stock prices of companies in the semiconductor sector have been and likely will continue to be extremely volatile.

Investments in the securities of non-U.S. issuers may subject the ETF to more volatility and less liquidity due to currency fluctuations, political instability, economic and geographic events. Emerging markets may pose additional risks and be more volatile due to less information, limited government oversight and lack of uniform standards.

GOAU: Gold, precious metals, and precious minerals funds may be susceptible to adverse economic, political, or regulatory developments due to concentrating in a single theme. The prices of gold, precious metals, and precious minerals are subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredicted international monetary and political policies. We suggest investing no more than 5% to 10% of your portfolio in these sectors.

JETS: Airline companies may be adversely affected by a downturn in economic conditions that can result in decreased demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes in fuel prices, labor relations and insurance costs.

SEA: Cargo companies may be adversely affected by downturn in economic conditions that can result in decreased demand for sea shipping and freight.

Smart beta 2.0 aims to combine the benefits of passive investing and the advantages of active investing strategies.

Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. U.S. Global Investors is the investment adviser to WAR, JETS, GOAU and SEA.

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[1] Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
[2] Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). (2026, April). Trends in world military expenditure, 2025. https://www.sipri.org/publications/2026/sipri-fact-sheets/trends-world-military-expenditure-2025
[3] Defensa.com. (2026, September). Gobierno del Perú presenta proyecto presupuesto de Defensa 2027: 3.470 millones de dólares, un 26,5% más que en 2026 y la mayor cifra de inversión en años. https://www.defensa.com/peru/gobierno-peru-presenta-proyecto-presupuesto-defensa-2027-3-470-5 
[4] Bloomberg. (2026, August 10). Integración de bolsas de Santiago, Colombia y Lima da un nuevo paso para estar lista en 2027. https://www.bloomberglinea.com/mercados/integracion-de-bolsas-de-santiago-colombia-y-lima-da-un-nuevo-paso-para-estar-lista-en-2027/

CONTACT: Holly Schoenfeldt
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
210.308.1268
hschoenfeldt@usfunds.com

Octopus AIM VCT plc

Purchase of Own Securities and Total Voting Rights

Octopus AIM VCT plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 22 October 2026 the Company purchased for cancellation 1,300,158 ordinary shares of 1p each at a price of 38.2883p per share.

Following this transaction, the issued share capital and total voting rights of the Company will be 248,349,415 ordinary shares. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Ronan Goggin
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067

LEI: 213800C5JHJUQLAFP619

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc

Purchase of Own Securities and Total Voting Rights

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 22 October 2026 the Company purchased for cancellation 1,821,330 ordinary shares of 0.01p each at a price of 30.6618p per share.

Following this transaction, the issued share capital and total voting rights of the Company will be 216,899,547 ordinary shares. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Andrew Humphries
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067

LEI: 213800BW27BKJCI35L17