Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY) Receives 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™

RESTON, Va., Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Burney Company is proud to announce that the Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY) has received an overall 5-Star Morningstar Rating™ as of September 30, 2025, coinciding with its 3rd year anniversary. This achievement represents the highest rating possible. Morningstar's rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted returns relative to similar funds. Within each Morningstar Category, the top 10% of funds receive five stars.

Since its inception on October 13, 2022, BRNY has demonstrated strong performance with the fund's NAV appreciating by 25.2% compared to the S&P 500's 24.5% return over the same period. The ETF employs a systematic factor rotation strategy that adapts to market conditions by emphasizing factors that show current effectiveness.

"We're honored that BRNY received this rating from Morningstar," said Lowell Pratt, President of The Burney Company. "This overall 5-star rating validates our 50-year investment approach when applied in the ETF structure. It demonstrates that our disciplined, systematic strategy for identifying market opportunities translates effectively to the ETF wrapper, providing investors with institutional-quality portfolio management in an accessible format."

The news comes at a strategic time for The Burney Company, which recently announced the upcoming launch of its second ETF, the Burney US Equity Select ETF (BRES), scheduled for February 5, 2026. The 5-star overall rating for BRNY reinforces the firm's investment expertise as it expands its ETF offerings.

About BRNY

The Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks to maximize growth and outperform the broader U.S. equity market. The fund's core strategy is to rotate to the Size and Style segment of the market Burney expects to outperform while employing a quantitative model that evaluates stocks across multiple factors and adapts factor weightings based on current market effectiveness. This systematic approach has been refined over five decades of investment management experience.

About The Burney Company

Recently featured on CNBC's 2025 FA 100 list as the #4 financial advisory firm nationally and #1 in Virginia, The Burney Company was founded in 1974 and provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. Burney Wealth Management, a division of The Burney Company, serves individual clients, families, and business owners. The firm manages investments for institutions and individuals through separately managed accounts and ETFs.

For more information about BRNY, visit www.burneyetfs.com 

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The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting https://burneyetfs.com/ or by calling +1.215.882.9983. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible.

The Fund is actively managed and is subject to the risk that the strategy may not produce the intended results. The Fund is new and has a limited operating history to evaluate.

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Equity Securities Risk – Equity securities, such as common stocks, are subject to market, economic, and business risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate. Growth Investing Risk – The risk of investing in growth stocks that may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions of the issuing company's growth potential. Value Style Risk – Value investing involves the risk that an investment in undervalued securities may not appreciate as anticipated or remain undervalued for long periods. Small- to Mid-Capitalization Risk – Investments in small- to mid-capitalization companies are subject to greater risks than large-company stocks due to limited resources and inventory, as well as greater sensitivity to adverse conditions. New Fund Risk – The Fund is recently organized, giving prospective investors a limited track record on which to base their investment decision. Active Management Risk – The Fund is actively managed and may not meet its investment objective if the Sub-Adviser fails to implement investment strategies for the Fund. High Portfolio Turnover Risk – The Fund's investment strategy is expected to result in a higher portfolio turnover rate, which may increase brokerage commission costs and thus negatively impact the Fund's performance.

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The Fund is distributed by PINE Distributors. The fund's investment advisor is Empowered Funds, LLC, which is doing business as ETF Architect. The Burney Company serves as a sub-adviser to the fund. PINE Distributors, LLC, is not affiliated with ETF Architect or The Burney Company.

BRES is new and has a limited operating history.

As of 10/31/2025, BRNY's 1-year total return was 23.9% (NAV) and 23.8% (Market Price); and return since inception was 25.2% (NAV) and 25.2% (Market Price). The Fund's inception date was 10/13/2022. As of 9/30/2025, BRNY's 1-year total return was 22.5% (NAV) and 22.5% (Market Price), and the return since inception was 25.6% (NAV) and 25.6% (Market Price).

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351 Exchange Considerations: The 351 exchange is a limited-time opportunity available only during the ETF launch period. Participants must meet specific eligibility requirements and should consult with their tax advisor before participating. This is tax deferral, not elimination—you will pay capital gains when you sell ETF shares.

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