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Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF — Aptus Capital Advisors — Investor Presentation (September 2026)
20 slides from Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF's investor presentation, September 2026
Slide 1: Opus Small Cap Value ETF
Q3 2026 | OSCV INVESTOR PRESENTATION Opus Small Cap Value ETF
Slide 2: Firm Overview
Firm Overview • Founded in Fairhope, Alabama in 2013. • As of September 30th, 2026, Aptus manages over $6.7B in ETF assets under management. • We believe that we maintain distinct and differentiated investment strategies, exploiting inefficient asset classes. Distinct Fund Lineup We believe that eac
Slide 3: Aptus Strategy Toolkit
Aptus Strategy Toolkit More Stocks, Less Bonds, Similar Risk HEDGE THE TAIL ENHANCE YIELD IMPROVE GROWTH Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF Aptus Defined Risk ETF ACIO JUCY DRSK Hedged equity collar with calendar flexibility, for Lower- duration U.S. Treasuries target
Slide 4: Partnerships Built for Peace of Mind
Partnerships Built for Peace of Mind A Team-Based Approach Provides Unique Perspectives Aptus Capital Advisors HQ Fairhope, Alabama Your Investment Team JD Gardner, CFA & CMT Fairhope, AL Derek Hernquist Charlotte, NC Beckham Wyrick, CFA & CFP Fairhope, AL James Yahoudy, CFP Dallas, TX John Luke Tyn
Slide 5: OSCV Fund Overview
OSCV Fund Overview A portfolio management team with a long-term commitment and a process developed and honed over the last decade +, ensuring a consistent and sustainable investment process. Portfolio Managers Lower Valuation David Wagner, CFA Brad Rapking, CFA Higher Higher Quality Growth Ticker: O
Slide 6: The Case for Small Cap Dividend Players
The Case for Small Cap Dividend Players Current Landscape Performance From Historical Case Study - A large universe of small companies paying dividends - Small-cap Dividend Stocks have Done Well - Access to a broad array of sectors and exposures - High Dividend Yields Monetize Low Valuations Dividen
Slide 7: OSCV Fund Objective
OSCV Fund Objective Dividend Yield Higher Growth High Quality Reasonable Valuations The Compound Machine Invest in great businesses that have demonstrated: BUSINESS VALUATION QUALITY MOMENTUM GROWTH • High returns on invested capital Predictable, Sustainable High ROE Trading Above 50- Day Moving Sal
Slide 8: Investment Edge and Process Overview
Investment Edge and Process Overview We align our information, analytical, and time-horizon edge with a focus on researching a select number of extraordinary businesses. These companies meet standards related to the business, the people who manage it, and the discipline demonstrated to capital alloc
Slide 9: Fundamental Review and Construction
Fundamental Review and Construction Our approach to portfolio construction seeks to balance maximizing return with minimizing risk, with a yield above the S&P 600, and turnover typically between 30-50% annually. The Fundamentals: Yield + Growth Framework The Known: Dividend Yield + The Unknown: Grow
Slide 10: Equity Basket: Risk Management
Equity Basket: Risk Management High-Quality Companies with Strong Fundamentals, Management Focused on Capital Allocation, with Strong Technicals Research Area Focus Competitive Landscape What industry dynamics affect the company? Operational Performance Does management have a history of effective ex
Slide 11: Key Differentiators
Key Differentiators Consistency to an Inconsistent Asset Class OSCV brings a large-cap risk profile to the small-cap asset class by focusing on high-quality dividend-paying stocks. This approach is focused on generating alpha with reduced risk, offering better navigation through market volatility. C
Slide 12: Consistency is Rooted in the Process
Consistency is Rooted in the Process We Believe that a Repeatable Process Leads to Consistent Outcomes Outstanding Upside / Downside Capture: OSCV believes that investors don't have to sacrifice upside to protect on the downside: • Historical Upside Capture: 80.9% • Historical Downside Capture: 71.5
Slide 13: Capture Relative to Category Average
Similar Historical Performance vs Peers with Bottom Percentile Volatility Since Inception, OSCV has 7th percentile volatility in the small value, and 4th percentile volatility in the small blend categories, despite similar returns. OSCV Return and Risk Capture vs Morningstar Small Cap Categories Sin
Slide 14: Addition by the Elimination of Subtraction
Addition by the Elimination of Subtraction Performance Through 6 Largest Small Cap Value Drawdowns Since OSCV Inception (7/18/2018 – 12/31/2025) - (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (35) Small Value Index Drawdown (40) Aug 18- Dec 2019- Dec 2021- Jan 2023- Jul 2023- Nov 2024-
Slide 15: A Record of Performance and Risk Mitigation
A Record of Performance and Risk Mitigation Down Capture (%) Relative to S&P SmallCap 600 Value Growth of $10,000 Since Opus Small Cap Value Inception Since Inception (8/1/18 – 9/30/26) 22,000 Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF S&P 600 Value US Fund Small Value 0 20,000 10 18,000 20 16,000 30 40 14,000 5
Slide 16: Portfolio Performance
Portfolio Performance Performance Versus Benchmarks (%) Time Period OSCV (Market) OSCV (NAV) S&P 600 Value S&P 500 Q3 2026 -6.83% -6.72% -5.87% 2.30% Year-to-Date 2026 6.61% 6.83% 13.81% 12.75% 1 Year 3.69% 3.92% 17.72% 15.74% 3 Year 10.29% 10.22% 14.81% 22.89% 5 Year 5.08% 5.13% 6.88% 13.79% Since
Slide 17: Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics S&P 600 Portfolio Characteristics OSCV S&P 600 Value Portfolio Goals P/E Ratio (TTM) 15.69 15.48 17.16 • Outperformance with less risk 30-Day SEC Yield (%) 1.31 1.87 1.51 • Gross yield targeted well above the S&P 600 Index Return on Equity (%) 15.66 8.28 12.64 Debt to Capit
Slide 18: Sample Stocks
Sample Stocks Compounder Investment Thesis: CHEMED Corp. (CHE) Value Investment Thesis: KB Homes, Inc. (KBH) Overview: Chemed (CHE) operates in two distinct businesses - one of the largest hospice operators (Vitas) and the Overview: KB Homes, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the country. T
Slide 19: Disclosures
Disclosures Past performance is not indicative of future results. This material is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. The information contained herein should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Forward looking statements cannot be guaran
Slide 20: Disclosures
Disclosures Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investing in ETFs is subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including the risks that the market price of the shares may trade at a discount to its net asset value (NAV), an active secondary market m
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