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- Emles Trust (DEFN) is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law that serves as the issuer for exchange-traded funds managed by Emles Advisors LLC, including the flagship Emles Protective Allocation ETF (ticker: DEFN), which seeks to deliver competitive returns in stable markets while providing downside protection during periods of volatility by tracking the Emles Protective Allocation Index; this index employs a multi-asset strategy incorporating equities, fixed income, commodities, and volatility hedges to preserve capital amid prolonged market stress. The trust's ETF suite historically encompassed additional funds such as the Emles Made in America ETF (AMER), focusing on U.S.-centric manufacturing and domestic revenue generators; Emles Federal Contractors ETF, targeting government contractors; Emles Luxury Goods ETF (LUXE), providing exposure to global luxury consumer brands across discretionary and staples sectors; Emles @Home ETF (LIV), capturing home-based lifestyle trends; and Emles Alpha Opportunities ETF (EOPS), pursuing total return through dynamic macro and micro allocations across asset classes; however, Emles Advisors announced the closure and liquidation of the Emles Protective Allocation ETF (DEFN) in 2022 due to insufficient assets under management. Emles Trust operates within the asset management industry, primarily serving retail and institutional investors seeking thematic, uncorrelated, and risk-managed exposure through passively managed ETFs domiciled in the United States and listed on major exchanges like Cboe. Emles Advisors LLC, the investment adviser to Emles Trust's funds, was established in 2012 in New York City by industry veterans including Gabriel Hammond, former CEO of Alerian, and Dave Saxena, with a team emphasizing differentiated strategies in non-traditional asset classes; the firm launched its initial suite of four ETFs in 2020, each seeded with $2.5 million, to address investor demand for deglobalization themes, federal contracting, luxury goods, and protective allocations. Geographically, the ETFs provide global exposure where relevant—such as international luxury brands in LUXE or diversified holdings in DEFN—while prioritizing U.S.-focused revenue streams in funds like AMER, with operations centered in the United States. No recent partnerships, acquisitions, funding rounds, or new product launches have been publicly reported for Emles Trust or Emles Advisors in 2024 or 2025, following the 2022 DEFN closure and amid a subdued presence in ETF market updates.