Why Municipal Bonds (2024)

This material has been prepared for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice.

Credit letter ratings indicate the credit worthiness of the underlying bonds in the portfolio and generally range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).

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This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for more detailed information or for advice regarding your individual situation.

High-Yield Municipal, Intermediate-Term Tax-Free, California High-Yield Municipal, California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free, Diversified Municipal Bond ETF:

Investment return and principal value of security investments will fluctuate. The value at the time of redemption may be more or less than the original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Interest rate changes are among the most significant factors affecting bond return. When rates decline, bond prices rise and the fund may generate less income. When rates rise, bond prices fall. Depending on your tax situation, investment income may be subject to state and local taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax.

Even though the fund is designed to purchase assets exempt from federal taxes and currently has no exposure to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), there is no guarantee that all of the fund's income will be exempt from federal income tax or the federal AMT. Specifically, the portfolio managers are permitted at any time to invest up to 20% of the fund's assets in debt securities with interest payments that are subject to federal income tax and/or federal AMT.

Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Capital gains are not exempt from state and federal income tax.

There is no guarantee that the investment objectives will be met.

Dividends and yields represent past performance and there is no guarantee that they will continue to be paid.

The information is not intended as a personalized recommendation or fiduciary advice and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice.

The gross expense ratio is the fund's total annual operating costs, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets for a given time period. It is gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursem*nt. The net expense ratio is the expense ratio after the application of any waivers or reimbursem*nt. This is the actual ratio that investors paid during the fund's most recent fiscal year. Please see the prospectus for more information.

High-Yield Municipal, California High-Yield Municipal, California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free, Diversified Municipal Bond ETF:

The lower-rated securities in which the fund invests are subject to greater default and liquidity risk, because the issuers of high-yield securities are more sensitive to real or perceived economic changes.

California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond and California High-Yield Municipal:

Because the fund invests primarily in California municipal securities and securities issued by U. S. territories, its yield and share price will be affected by political and economic developments within the state and territories.

The fund currently has no exposure to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The portfolio managers, however, are permitted to invest in assets that may be subject to the federal AMT.

There is no guarantee that all of the fund's income will be exempt from federal or state or local income taxes. The portfolio managers are permitted to invest up to 20% of the fund's assets in debt securities with interest payments that are subject to federal income tax, California state or local income tax and/or the federal alternative minimum tax.

Diversified Municipal Bond ETF:

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are bought and sold through exchange trading at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

This fund is an actively managed ETF that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. To determine whether to buy or sell a security, the portfolio managers consider, among other things, various fund requirements and standards, along with economic conditions, alternative investments, interest rates and various credit metrics. If the portfolio manager considerations are inaccurate or misapplied, the fund's performance may suffer.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Foreside Fund Services, LLC - Distributor, not affiliated with American Century Investment Services, Inc.

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