Milestones mark the next phase of growth for the first U.S.-listed catastrophe bond ETF

Brookmont Capital Management today announced that GTS is now the lead market maker for the Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS), which transitioned its primary listing from NYSE Arca to the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) on September 18, 2026. The announcement comes as ILS, the first U.S.-listed ETF dedicated to catastrophe bonds, surpasses $150 million in assets under management as of Oct. 28, 2026.

Launched in April 2025, ILS provides investors with exchange-traded access to the catastrophe bond market, an asset class historically dominated by institutional investors. The fund has attracted steady investor interest since inception, supported by an active secondary market. The addition of GTS as lead market maker and transition to TXSE mark the next phase of ILS's growth, strengthening its trading infrastructure as the fund continues to scale.

“Working with GTS and moving ILS to TXSE mark an important next chapter in the continued growth of the fund,” said Ethan Powell, Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Brookmont Capital Management. “The response to ILS since launch has reinforced our conviction that there is a place for catastrophe bonds in a broad range of portfolios, and we’re excited to continue expanding access to the asset class.”

“The future of the ETF ecosystem is going to be dictated by quality and innovation, and that is exactly what Brookmont has been focused on for ILS and now their partnership with GTS and the Texas Stock Exchange,” added Rob Marrocco, Global Head of Exchange-Traded Products for TXSE. “ILS is a case study in how TXSE’s unique ETF offering can support a fund through every phase of its lifecycle.”

The transition to TXSE brought ILS’s primary listing to the home state of Dallas-based Brookmont Capital Management. ILS was part of TXSE’s first cohort of primary listings and became the first fixed income ETF to be listed on the exchange. The fund will continue to trade under the ticker ILS and its name, investment objective, and investment strategy will remain unchanged.

Brookmont and TXSE will commemorate the milestone with a closing bell ceremony tomorrow in Dallas, featuring remarks from Marrocco and Powell. The ceremony will be livestreamed beginning at approximately 2:55 p.m. CT and can be viewed online here.

For more information on the Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS), visit here.

About Brookmont Capital Management:

Founded in 2007, Brookmont Capital is an independent investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas, led by Ethan Powell, CFA, and Neal Scott, with over $1.3 billion in assets under management. The firm offers both traditional and alternative strategies designed to maximize total return while avoiding speculation and minimizing downside market risk.

About the Texas Stock Exchange:

Texas Stock Exchange LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of TXSE Group, is a fully integrated, electronic, national securities exchange headquartered and incorporated in Texas. Backed by many of the largest financial institutions and liquidity providers in the world, TXSE is purpose-built to bring real competition to corporate listings and expand access to America's public markets. With issuer alignment and transparency at its core, TXSE serves as a global listing and trading venue for both public companies and the growing universe of exchange-traded products. For more information, visit us at www.txse.com, on LinkedIn, or on X.

About GTS:

Founded in 2006, GTS is a financial technology firm dedicated to building fair, efficient and transparent global markets. Through advanced technology and continuous innovation, GTS works to improve market quality and create better trading environments for market participants worldwide.

Important Risk Information

Because catastrophe bonds and other forms of ILS are typically rated below investment grade or unrated, a substantial portion of the Fund's assets ordinarily will consist of below investment grade (high yield) debt securities that are high risk or speculative.

Reinsurance-Related Securities Risks. The Fund is subject to the risk that a triggering event(s) of a particular size/magnitude occurring in a designated geographic area, and as a result, the Fund will lose all or a significant portion of the principal it has invested in a particular security and the right to additional interest payments with respect to the security. If multiple triggering events occur that impact a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio, the Fund could suffer substantial losses. In addition, it is possible that certain triggering events, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, will significantly impact the Fund’s net asset value, market price, and volatility, in the period leading up to, during, and immediately after, such triggering event as market participants assess the impact of the event and the particular terms of the Fund’s investments. A majority of the Fund’s assets will be invested directly or indirectly in reinsurance-related securities tied to natural events and disasters, and there is inherent uncertainty as to whether, when or where such events will occur. There is no way to accurately predict whether a triggering event will occur and, because of this significant uncertainty, reinsurance-related securities carry a high degree of risk.

Market risk. The market prices of securities or other assets held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, political instability, recessions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, weather or climate events, armed conflict, market disruptions caused by tariffs, trade disputes, sanctions or other government actions, or other factors or adverse investor sentiment. If the market prices of the Fund’s securities and assets fall, the value of your investment will go down. A change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer or market may adversely impact securities markets as a whole.

Debt Securities Risks
Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments will be unable or unwilling to make its timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. Debt instruments are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which may be reflected in their credit ratings. There is the chance that the Fund’s portfolio holdings will have their credit ratings downgraded or will default (i.e., fail to make scheduled interest or principal payments), potentially reducing the Fund’s income level or share price.

High Yield Bond Risk. The Fund will invest primarily in securities rated below investment grade or that are unrated and may be subject to greater risks than other investments, including greater levels of risk related to changes in interest rates, credit risk (including a greater risk of default), and illiquidity risk. Such investments are speculative and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry or business conditions than higher-grade investments. Yields on securities rated below investment grade or that are unrated will fluctuate and may, therefore, cause the Fund’s value to be more volatile. Certain investments of the Fund may be initially rated investment grade but may be downgraded to below investment-grade status (or may be determined by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser to be of comparable quality) after the Fund purchases them.

Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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“The response to ILS since launch has reinforced our conviction that there is a place for catastrophe bonds in a broad range of portfolios, and we’re excited to continue expanding access to the asset class.”