NEOS ETF Trust DEFA14A, filed Aug 13, 2026
NEOS ETF Trust (AAPY)
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
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August 12, 2026
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) has entered into an agreement to acquire Neos Investments LLC, the parent company of NEOS Investment Management, LLC (“NEOS”). NEOS serves as investment adviser for the series of NEOS ETF Trust (the “Trust,” and the series thereof, the “Funds”). In connection with the acquisition, shareholders of the Funds will be asked to approve: (1) a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and NEOS; and (2) the election of nominees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Proposals”).
The NEOS ETF Trust and its trustees, officers and nominees for trustees, NEOS and its affiliates and their officers and employees, and other persons, including Goldman Sachs and certain of its affiliates, are considered participants in the solicitation of votes (the “Participants”) in the forthcoming proxy statement. More detailed information regarding the Participants, including a description of their direct and indirect interests in the proposed transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC.
This communication is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. On or about August 17, 2026, the Trust on behalf of its series (the “Funds”) will file with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A. The information in the preliminary proxy statement will not be complete and may be changed. Investors and security holders are strongly advised to read the proxy statement and the related materials on Schedule 14A that will be filed by the Trust with the SEC because they will contain important information. These documents will be available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the proxy statement (once it becomes available) may be obtained free of charge at www.neosfunds.com.
These materials may contain forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of the Funds that are based on the Funds' current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in these materials.
About the NEOS Funds
Each series of the Trust is an exchange-listed and exchange-traded fund that seeks high income through options based strategies. The Trust currently offers three groups of ETFs: equity high income ETFs, boosted high income ETFs and high income alternatives. For more information visit www.neosfunds.com.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.
About Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs, delivering investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors, and individuals. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is a leading investor across fixed income, liquidity, equity, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions. Goldman Sachs oversees approximately $4 trillion in assets under supervision as of June 30, 2026. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Assets Under Supervision (AUS) includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion.
About NEOS Investments
Founded in 2022, NEOS Investments offers ETFs that aim to deliver the next evolution of options strategies, where seeking income is the outcome. Built on decades of research and experience, NEOS ETFs aim to empower investors with portfolio building blocks that provide monthly income, tax efficiency, and diversification through data-driven options-based ETFs. NEOS Investments’ shareholder base includes Aretex Capital and investor Tom Lydon.
Contacts:
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NEOS Investments
neos@bursonbuchanan.com