All four ETFs represent first-to-market strategies on actively traded technology stocks NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">All four ETFs represent first-to-market strategies on actively traded technology stocks</i> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">NEW YORK</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 13, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, expects to launch four single-stock leveraged ETFs on Tuesday, August 18. The funds, which will be listed on Cboe, will provide investors with 2X long or inverse exposure to four individual stocks.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The following expected Tradr ETFs seek to deliver <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">-200% of the daily performance</b> of their respective underlying stocks:</p><ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short AXTI Daily ETF (Cboe: AXTQ)</b> – tracks AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXTI">AXTI</a>)</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short COHR Daily ETF (Cboe: COHQ)</b> – tracks Coherent Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COHR">COHR</a>)</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short META Daily ETF (Cboe: METQ)</b> – tracks Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META">META</a>)</li></ul><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">AXTQ will complement Tradr&#39;s AXTX, which seeks 2X long exposure on AXTI, while COHQ will complement COHX, which seeks 2X long exposure to COHR.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Additionally, the following expected ETF seeks to deliver <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">200% of the daily performance</b> of its underlying stock:</p><ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Long LWLG Daily ETF (Cboe: LWLX)</b> – tracks Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LWLG">LWLG</a>)</li></ul><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">For detailed information on Tradr ETFs and the significant risks involved with leveraged ETFs, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=1092304978&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=www.tradretfs.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">www.tradretfs.com</b></a>.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Tradr ETFs</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=4090557635&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=Tradr+ETFs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr ETFs</b></a> are designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders who are looking to express high conviction investment views. The strategies include leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek short or long exposure to actively traded stocks and ETFs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr ETFs are for sophisticated investors and professional traders with high conviction views and are very different from most other ETFs. The Funds are intended to be used as short-term trading vehicles and pursue leveraged investment objectives, which means they are riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage because the Funds magnify the performance of their underlying security. The volatility of the underlying security may affect a Fund&#39;s return as much as, or more than, the return of the underlying security.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investors in the fund should: (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage; (b) understand the consequences of seeking inverse and leveraged investment results; (c) for short ETFs, understand the risk of shorting; (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investment. Fund performance will likely be significantly different than the benchmark over periods longer than the specified reset period and the performance may trend in the opposite direction than its benchmark over periods other than that period.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Leverage increases the risk of a total loss of an investor&#39;s investment, may increase the volatility of the Funds, and may magnify any differences between the performance of the Funds and their reference security. The Funds seek leveraged investment results for a specific period (daily, monthly or quarterly). The exact exposure of an investment in the Fund intra-period will depend upon the movement of the reference security from the end of the prior period until the time of investment by the investor.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Fund will not attempt to position its portfolio to ensure it does not gain or lose more than a maximum percentage of its net asset value on a given trading day. As a consequence, investors in a Fund that seeks two times daily performance would lose all of their money if the Fund&#39;s underlying security moves more than 50% in a direction adverse to the Fund on a given trading day.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">ETFs involve risk including possible loss of the full principal value. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Principal risks and other important risks may be found in the prospectus. Past performance does not guarantee future results.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. There can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract significantly from investment returns.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the Prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting </b><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=1092304978&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=www.tradretfs.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">www.tradretfs.com</b></a><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">. The Prospectus should be read carefully before investing.</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc, which is not affiliated with AXS Investments or its Tradr ETFs. AXI001028</p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder8379"><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="https://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1604770/Tradr-ETFs-Logo.jpg?id=OA2870758" title="" alt=""></img></p></div>
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Tradr to Launch Leveraged ETFs on AXTI, COHR, LWLG & META

Tradr to Launch 2x Leveraged ETFs, Including AXTI Short (AXTQ)

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>All four ETFs represent first-to-market strategies on actively traded technology stocks NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Tradr ETFs plans to list four 2x leveraged products on Cboe, including AXTI and COHR shorts and a LWLG long. The lineup introduces direct short exposure to AXTI (AXTQ) and COHR (COHQ) alongside a long LWLG (LWLX), creating new hedging and trading channels for tech stocks. AXTI could experience elevated near-term volatility as flows drive leveraged positioning.</p>
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  <section data-block="ai-summary-bullets">
    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>Tradr launches four 2x leveraged ETFs on Aug 18 (Cboe).</li><li>AXTQ shorts AXTI; COHQ shorts COHR; METQ shorts META; LWLX longs LWLG.</li><li>AXTQ complements AXTX; COHQ complements COHX; LWLX targets LWLG exposure.</li><li>200% daily objective; levered/inverse funds high risk.</li><li>Launch signals higher near-term volatility for tech equities including AXTI.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>AXT, Inc. (AXTI)</strong>: Underlying stock for AXTQ; leveraged inverse exposure could affect AXTI price via flow dynamics.</li><li><strong>Coherent Corp. (COHR)</strong>: Underlying stock for COHQ; part of a 2x inverse ETF lineup, potential price sensitivity to flows.</li><li><strong>Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)</strong>: Underlying stock for METQ; leveraged shorts may influence META-related volatility through ETF activity.</li><li><strong>Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)</strong>: Underlying stock for LWLX; a 2x long ETF could add upward price momentum via positive leverage flows.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News – describes the launch of leveraged ETFs targeting specific tech names, altering the price discovery and liquidity dynamics for related stocks.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>AXTI-related volatility could rise as AXTQ trading activity increases.</li><li>Inverse/leveraged ETF launches may widen intraday spreads on AXTI.</li><li>Opposite flows between AXTX and AXTQ could amplify short-term price dispersion for AXTI.</li></ul>
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  <section data-block="key-facts">
    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Tradr plans to launch four 2x leveraged ETFs on Aug 18, 2026 (Cboe).</li><li>AXTQ tracks AXTI; COHQ tracks COHR; METQ tracks META; LWLX tracks LWLG.</li><li>AXTQ seeks -200% of the daily performance of AXTI; COHQ/METQ similarly target -200%.</li><li>LWLX seeks 200% of the daily performance of LWLG.</li><li>AXTQ complements AXTX; COHQ complements COHX.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term AXTI faces potential upside or downside via 2x inverse ETF flows; monitor for heightened volatility over the next 1–4 weeks.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">All four ETFs represent first-to-market strategies on actively traded technology stocks</i> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">NEW YORK</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 13, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, expects to launch four single-stock leveraged ETFs on Tuesday, August 18. The funds, which will be listed on Cboe, will provide investors with 2X long or inverse exposure to four individual stocks.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The following expected Tradr ETFs seek to deliver <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">-200% of the daily performance</b> of their respective underlying stocks:</p><ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short AXTI Daily ETF (Cboe: AXTQ)</b> – tracks AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXTI">AXTI</a>)</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short COHR Daily ETF (Cboe: COHQ)</b> – tracks Coherent Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COHR">COHR</a>)</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Short META Daily ETF (Cboe: METQ)</b> – tracks Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META">META</a>)</li></ul><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">AXTQ will complement Tradr&#39;s AXTX, which seeks 2X long exposure on AXTI, while COHQ will complement COHX, which seeks 2X long exposure to COHR.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Additionally, the following expected ETF seeks to deliver <b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">200% of the daily performance</b> of its underlying stock:</p><ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr 2X Long LWLG Daily ETF (Cboe: LWLX)</b> – tracks Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LWLG">LWLG</a>)</li></ul><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">For detailed information on Tradr ETFs and the significant risks involved with leveraged ETFs, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=1092304978&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=www.tradretfs.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">www.tradretfs.com</b></a>.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Tradr ETFs</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=4090557635&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=Tradr+ETFs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr ETFs</b></a> are designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders who are looking to express high conviction investment views. The strategies include leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek short or long exposure to actively traded stocks and ETFs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Tradr ETFs are for sophisticated investors and professional traders with high conviction views and are very different from most other ETFs. The Funds are intended to be used as short-term trading vehicles and pursue leveraged investment objectives, which means they are riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage because the Funds magnify the performance of their underlying security. The volatility of the underlying security may affect a Fund&#39;s return as much as, or more than, the return of the underlying security.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investors in the fund should: (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage; (b) understand the consequences of seeking inverse and leveraged investment results; (c) for short ETFs, understand the risk of shorting; (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investment. Fund performance will likely be significantly different than the benchmark over periods longer than the specified reset period and the performance may trend in the opposite direction than its benchmark over periods other than that period.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Leverage increases the risk of a total loss of an investor&#39;s investment, may increase the volatility of the Funds, and may magnify any differences between the performance of the Funds and their reference security. The Funds seek leveraged investment results for a specific period (daily, monthly or quarterly). The exact exposure of an investment in the Fund intra-period will depend upon the movement of the reference security from the end of the prior period until the time of investment by the investor.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Fund will not attempt to position its portfolio to ensure it does not gain or lose more than a maximum percentage of its net asset value on a given trading day. As a consequence, investors in a Fund that seeks two times daily performance would lose all of their money if the Fund&#39;s underlying security moves more than 50% in a direction adverse to the Fund on a given trading day.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">ETFs involve risk including possible loss of the full principal value. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Principal risks and other important risks may be found in the prospectus. Past performance does not guarantee future results.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. There can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract significantly from investment returns.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the Prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting </b><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4751458-1&amp;h=1092304978&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradretfs.com%2F&amp;a=www.tradretfs.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">www.tradretfs.com</b></a><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">. The Prospectus should be read carefully before investing.</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc, which is not affiliated with AXS Investments or its Tradr ETFs. AXI001028</p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder8379"><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="https://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1604770/Tradr-ETFs-Logo.jpg?id=OA2870758" title="" alt=""></img></p></div>
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Tradr ETFs plans to list four 2x leveraged products on Cboe, including AXTI and COHR shorts and a LWLG long. The lineup introduces direct short exposure to AXTI (AXTQ) and COHR (COHQ) alongside a long LWLG (LWLX), creating new hedging and trading channels for tech stocks. AXTI could experience elevated near-term volatility as flows drive leveraged positioning.

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