In this episode of Off the Record, Beverly Chandler sits down with Kristof Gleich, President and CIO of Harbor Capital Advisors, to explore the strategy behind the Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF (EBIT). Focusing on profitable small-cap companies, this ETF aims to address the often-overlooked potential within small caps by carefully selecting stocks that meet strict profitability thresholds. With Kristof’s insights, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the investment philosophy driving Harbor Capital’s approach to diversified portfolios.

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Important Information

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a Harbor fund before investing. To obtain a summary prospectus or prospectus for this and other information, visit harborcapital.com or call 800-422-1050. Read it carefully before investing.

All investments involve risk including the possible loss of principal. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. The ETF is new and has limited operating history to judge.

The views expressed herein are those of Harbor Funds Distributors, investment professionals as of 10/28/2024. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the author/s disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent. The discussion herein is general in nature and is provided for informational purposes only. There is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. Stock markets are volatile and equity values can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market and economic conditions. Stocks of small cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. The Fund may not exactly track the performance of the Index with perfect accuracy at all times. Tracking error may occur because of pricing differences, timing and costs incurred by the Fund or during times of heightened market volatility. Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (the “Index Provider”) selects companies for the Index based on a proprietary methodology and there is no guarantee that the construction methodology will accurately provide the intended exposure. The Fund's assets may be concentrated in a particular sector or industries to the extent the Index is concentrated, which would subject the Fund to the risk that economic, political, or other market conditions that have a negative effect on that sector or industry will negatively impact the value of the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the Board of Trustees may determine to liquidate the Fund.

Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

ETFs are subject to capital gains tax and taxation of dividend income. However, ETFs are structured in such a manner that taxes are generally minimized for the holder of the ETF. An ETF manager accommodates investment inflows and outflows by creating or redeeming “creation units,” which are baskets of assets. As a result, the investor usually is not exposed to capital gains on any individual security in the underlying portfolio. However, capital gains tax may be incurred by the investor after the ETF is sold.

The Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners Index evaluates the performance of a specific subset within the small cap US Equity market. This subset comprises companies listed in the Russell 2000 Index that have met profitability criteria over the past twelve quarters. The index employs a modified profitability weighting methodology.

The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000® Index and Russell® are trademarks of Frank Russell Company.

Indices are unmanaged and do not reflect fees and expenses and are not available for direct investment.

The constituents of the Russell 2000® Index were used by Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. or its affiliate as the starting universe for selection of the companies included in the Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners Index. Frank Russell Company (“FTSE Russell”) does not in any way create, calculate, maintain, review, sponsor, support, promote or endorse the Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners Index. In no event shall any FTSE Russell party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including without limitation lost profits) or any other damages in connection with the constituents of the Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners Index.

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. is not affiliated with ETF Express or Off the Record Podcast.

Harbor ETF's are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

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