The fund holds substantially all of its assets in long-only Ether. The objective is to provide a convenient, lower-cost alternative than a direct investment. When units are purchased, the fund manager buys Ether at a perceived fair price from institutional-grade liquidity providers. Ether is held in an offline wallet, or cold storage. The fund may also hold cash to meet obligations. The fund does not use derivatives to leverage exposure or speculate on the short-term price performance. In efforts to avoid pricing anomalies, the TradeBlock ETX Index is used to calculate the NAV each day at 4:00 pm Toronto time. The ETF units are intended to be allowed in registered accounts. The fund is subject to certain conflicts of interest, such as covering all charges prior to an investor receiving any return on investment. The fund may borrow money in accordance with restrictions to acquire Ether. An investment in the ETF is not guaranteed by any entity. ETF units cannot be redeemed for Ether.
