Nomura ETF Trust DEFA14A, filed Jun 30, 2026
Nomura ETF Trust (BILD)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)
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| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12 |
NOMURA ETF TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):
| ☒ | No fee required |
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| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
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| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
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| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
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| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
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Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
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The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8082 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927102 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
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| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
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| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8082 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927102 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA ENERGY TRANSITION ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA ENERGY TRANSITION ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
||||||||
| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8192 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927201 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA ENERGY TRANSITION ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA ENERGY TRANSITION ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
||||||
| All | All | Except
|
||||||||
| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8192 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927201 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PAGE 2 OF 2 | |
| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA SHORT TERM ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA SHORT TERM ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
||||||
| All | All | Except
|
||||||||
| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8202 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927300 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA SHORT TERM ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA SHORT TERM ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8202 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927300 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PAGE 2 OF 2 | |
| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
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| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
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| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED LARGE GROWTH ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
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| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA FOCUSED LARGE GROWTH ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8312 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927409 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED LARGE GROWTH ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
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|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA FOCUSED LARGE GROWTH ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8312 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927409 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED EMERGING MRKTS EQT ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA FOCUSED EMERGING MRKTS EQT ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8422 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927508 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED EMERGING MRKTS EQT ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA FOCUSED EMERGING MRKTS EQT ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8422 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927508 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PAGE 2 OF 2 | |
| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL CORE ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL CORE ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8532 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927607 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL CORE ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL CORE ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
| |
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| 0123 4567 8532 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927607 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
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| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
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| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TRANSF TECH ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
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| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA TRANSF TECH ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8642 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927862 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
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| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TRANSF TECH ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
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|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
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| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
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| NOMURA TRANSF TECH ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
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| All | All | Except
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8642 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927862 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA NATIONAL HIGH-YIELD MUNI BD ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA NATIONAL HIGH-YIELD MUNI BD ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8752 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927870 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA NATIONAL HIGH-YIELD MUNI BD ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA NATIONAL HIGH-YIELD MUNI BD ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8752 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927870 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PAGE 2 OF 2 | |
| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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| S40134 – 01S |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
| BROADRIDGE |
|
| FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| ATTENTION: | |
| TEST PRINT | |
| 51 MERCEDES WAY | |
| EDGEWOOD, NY | |
| 11717 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
 |
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| T01910-S40134 | |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
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| 0123 4567 8862 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927888 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| BROADRIDGE CORPORATE
ISSUER SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1342T., SUITE 1300 |
|
| BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
 |
| VOTING INSTRUCTIONS | ||
| As the record holder for your shares, we will vote your shares based on your instructions. | ||
| Please provide us with your voting instructions before the meeting. If you do not provide us with your voting instructions, we may vote your shares at our discretion as permitted by New York Stock Exchange rules. | ||
| If you sign and return this form, we will vote any unmarked items based on the board’s recommendations. | ||
| If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. |
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA ETF |
| THIS IS A VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. |
| You are receiving this voting instruction form because you hold shares in the above Security. You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the upcoming Joint Special Meeting to be held on 09/09/26 at 12:00 P.M. EDT |
| Make your vote count. | ||||
| Vote must be received by 09/08/2026 to be counted. | ||||
 | ||||
|
|
|
| |
| Visit www.ProxyVote.com |
Call 1-800-454-8683 |
Return this form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Attend
and vote at the meeting. |
|
|
Scan to view materials and vote via smartphone. | |||
| Voting on www.ProxyVote.com is easy and fast! | ||||
| Go
to www.ProxyVote.com, enter the control number above and vote! | ||||
The following proxy material for the meeting is available at www.ProxyVote.com: PROXY STATEMENT
|
| X | |
| PAGE 1 OF 2 | T01910-S40134 |
| THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. PLEASE USE BLUE OR BLACK INK AND RETURN ONLY THE BOTTOM PORTION. | |
|
| NOMURA TAX-FREE USA ETF | Please check this box if you plan to attend the Meeting and vote these shares in person. | ☐ | ||||||||
| The Board recommends you vote FOR the following trustee nominee(s): 01 through 11 | For | Withhold | For All | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
|
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| All | All | Except
|
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| 1. | Shareholders are being asked to elect eleven individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Trust: Nominees: |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ||||||
| 01 | Brian A. Swain | 07 | Joseph Harroz, Jr. | ||||
| 02 | Ann D. Borowiec | 08 | Sandra A.J. Lawrence | ||||
| 03 | Shawn K. Lytle | 09 | Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa | ||||
| 04 | Jerome D. Abernathy | 10 | Thomas K. Whitford | ||||
| 05 | Joseph W. Chow | 11 | Christianna Wood | ||||
| 06 | John A. Fry | ||||||
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
| Yes | No | |||
| HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION - Please indicate if you consent to receive certain future investor communications in a single package per household. | ☐ | ☐ |
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| 0123 4567 8862 1239 | 09/09/26 | 123,456,789,012.00000 | ||||||
| Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | 555927888 *****ACCOUNT | S40134-01S GS2 | |||||
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF SECURITY HOLDER DOCUMENTS (HH) BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTENTION: TEST PRINT 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD, NY 11717 |
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| PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS | HHSTD5 |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION OF SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
In December 2000, the Securities Exchange Commission enacted a rule that allows multiple shareholders residing at the same address the convenience of receiving a single copy of all shareholder communications if they consent to do so. This is known as “Householding”. Please note that if you do not respond to this notice, Householding will start 60 days after the mailing of this notification. We will allow Householding only upon these certain conditions:
l The issuer agrees to have its documents Househeld. l You agree to or do not object to the Householding of your materials. l You have the same last name and exact address as another shareholder(s).
The HOUSEHOLDING ELECTION, which appears on the enclosed proxy card, provides a means for you to notify us whether or not you consent to participate in Householding. By marking “Yes” in the block provided, you will consent to participate in Householding. By marking “No”, you will withhold your consent to participate. If you do nothing, you will be deemed to have given your consent to participate. Your affirmative or implied consent to Household will remain in effect until you revoke it. If you wish to revoke your consent, please call 1-866-540-7095 and follow the instructions or you may send a written request with your name, the name of your financial institution and your account number at the firm to: Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. If you revoke your Householding election, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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Subject line: Nomura ETF shareholders: Proxy Vote
In connection with Nomura Funds Board and Nomura ETF Trust Board consolidation efforts, there is a proxy solicitation campaign underway for the Nomura ETFs to elect the following 11 trustee nominees to the Nomura ETF Trust Board at a special shareholder meeting to be held on September 9, 2026: Shawn K. Lytle, Jerome D. Abernathy, Ann D. Borowiec, Joseph W. Chow, John A. Fry, Joseph Harroz, Jr., Sandra A.J. Lawrence, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Brian A. Swain, Thomas K. Whitford and Christianna Wood.
If you or members of your family have investments in these funds, you should have received a proxy statement and one or more proxy cards.
Your vote is an important part of the proxy solicitation campaign. We encourage you and all shareholders to vote as soon as possible.
We urge you to review the proxy materials and vote your shares. In addition to the voting instructions noted in your proxy statement package, you may also vote your shares by replying to this email ([ ]) and including the following information (all of which is required for this email voting method):
| - | Your full name |
| - | Your mailing address |
| - | Voting instructions (required): For all, Withhold all, For All Except [list trustee nominee names]. Please note this vote will be for all shares held for all ETFs you own as of the record date (June 11, 2026). |
Thank you.