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- Aptus Fortified Value ETF (FTVA) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Aptus Fortified Value Index, a rules-based, equal-weighted index designed to provide exposure to 50 of the most undervalued U.S.-listed common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) while incorporating hedging mechanisms against significant U.S. equity market declines during periods of market overvaluation. The fund employs an options-based strategy, including collars or protective puts, around its equity holdings to mitigate downside risk, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking value-oriented equity exposure with reduced volatility in the large-cap value segment. Sponsored by Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor founded in 2013 and headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama, FTVA operates primarily in the U.S. market through listings on the Cboe exchange, with services supported by partners including U.S. Bancorp Fund Services for administration and Solactive as index calculation agent. The ETF's core offerings focus on systematic selection of undervalued large-cap equities and REITs based on value metrics such as price-to-book, price-to-earnings, and dividend yield; implementation of equal-weighted portfolio construction; and dynamic hedging via options overlays to protect against broad market corrections when valuation thresholds are breached. It provides investors with tax-efficient access to fortified value strategies, complementing Aptus Capital Advisors' broader lineup of actively managed ETFs emphasizing options-based risk mitigation, enhanced yield, and drawdown management across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset categories. In recent developments, Aptus Capital Advisors expanded its options-based ETF suite in October 2025 with the launch of low-cost 15% buffered ETFs (JANB, APRB, JULB, OCTB) featuring a 0.25% expense ratio to deliver higher upside caps compared to peers, building on strong adoption of related products like the Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) and Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF (ACIO) amid total AUM surpassing $5.5 billion. Earlier in November 2024, the firm introduced the Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF (UPSD), a minimum volatility equity core with dynamic market exposure, followed by strategic partnerships enhancing operational scale, including a November 2024 collaboration with LibertyFi to form a $20 billion platform for outsourced technology, operations, and asset management services tailored to registered investment advisors. FTVA, which commenced operations on October 31, 2017, maintains net assets around $35 million as of late 2025, reflecting its niche positioning within Aptus' growing ecosystem without reported fund-specific acquisitions, name changes, or reorganizations in the past 1-2 years.