EA Series Trust - AOT Software Platform ETF (AOTS) is an exchange-traded fund that provides investors with targeted exposure to companies developing and commercializing advanced software platforms for automation, optimization, and technology integration across industrial, enterprise, and emerging tech sectors. The ETF tracks a proprietary index comprising equities of firms specializing in enterprise automation software, operational technology platforms, AI-driven optimization tools, industrial IoT solutions, and software-as-a-service offerings for digital transformation; key holdings include leading providers of cloud-based automation suites, robotic process automation systems, predictive analytics platforms, and cybersecurity software for operational environments. It operates primarily in the U.S. financial markets, with a focus on North American and global technology firms serving enterprise customers in manufacturing, logistics, energy, and healthcare industries, and is managed by EA Series Trust, headquartered in [location not specified in available data], with the trust established in recent years to offer specialized thematic ETFs.
In the past 1-2 years, the ETF has undergone significant developments, including the launch of the AOTS ticker to capitalize on growing demand for software platform investments amid AI and automation booms, alongside index reconstitutions to incorporate high-growth names in edge computing and sovereign AI infrastructure; it has also benefited from strategic alliances with index providers and asset managers to enhance liquidity and tracking accuracy. No major acquisitions or funding rounds are noted for the trust itself, but the underlying index has seen expansions reflecting market shifts toward hybrid cloud platforms and zero-trust architectures. The fund maintains a distributed operational footprint through its diverse holdings spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.