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Actively managed ETF targets current income while preserving capital through high-quality, short-duration fixed income securities

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2025-- GMO, a global investment manager known for its long-term, valuation-oriented strategies, today announced the launch of the GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF (NYSE: GMOC). This actively managed ETF aims to generate consistent income while maintaining a focus on preserving capital through investment in diversified, low-duration, high-quality fixed income securities.

GMOC invests in a carefully curated portfolio that includes U.S. Treasuries, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), repurchase agreements, and other investment-grade assets. The strategy will blend stability and capital preservation with yield enhancement from the safest, highest-quality segment of the CLO market, grounded in GMO’s valuation-focused securities selection.

"The GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF addresses the growing need for sophisticated liquidity management solutions. By focusing on the safest, highest-quality segment of the CLO market, combined with GMO's credit expertise, we believe we can offer compelling risk-adjusted returns for investors seeking to enhance their liquid holdings," said Joe Auth, Portfolio Manager and Head of Developed Fixed Income.

GMOC is built on a liquidity management approach that GMO has used internally for more than a decade and is offering to clients for the first time.

"Our approach provides flexibility and efficiencies by optimizing capital deployment for higher returns, without taking excessive credit or duration risk," said Tracey Keenan, Portfolio Manager and Head of Short Duration Strategies.

The launch of GMOC further expands GMO's ETF lineup, which provides access to long-running GMO strategies and delivers specialized solutions for investors seeking efficient cash management and income generation. GMO's ETF suite includes QLTY (U.S. Quality), QLTI (International Quality), GMOV (U.S. Value), GMOI (International Value), BCHI (Beyond China), DRES (Domestic Resilience), GMOD (Dynamic Allocation), and INVG (Systematic Investment Grade Credit).

More information about GMO's ETFs is available at www.gmo.com.

About GMO

Global investment manager GMO, established in 1977, brings together focused expertise within its investment teams, industry-leading research, and client solutions and service to advance clients' goals. Privately owned and renowned for conviction in a valuation-based, long-term investment philosophy, GMO serves sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and families, and managed $71 billion as of September 30, 2025. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Singapore, and Tokyo (representative office).

An investor should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other important information can be found in the fund's prospectus. To obtain a prospectus please visit www.gmo.com . Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Risks associated with investing in the Fund may include: (1) Market Risk - Fixed Income Investments; (2) Market Risk-Asset-Backed Securities Risk; (3) Credit Risk. For a more complete discussion of these risks and others, please consult the Fund's Prospectus.

The GMO ETFs are distributed in the United States by Foreside Fund Services LLC. GMO and Foreside Fund Services LLC are not affiliated.

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