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Objective and Risks. Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF’s investment objective is long-term capital growth and capital preservation. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities issued by large companies with market capitalizations of at least $10 billion. Davis Select Financial ETF’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowing for investment purposes, in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the financial services sector. Davis Select Worldwide ETF’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their objectives.

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Chris Davis noted that active international investors have outperformed passive international investors. The source of this is Morningstar. As of 12/31/17. Universe is Foreign Large Cap Growth, Value and Blend. Oldest share class is used and index funds are not included. The percent of large cap international stock fund managers that outperformed the MSCI ACWI ex US is 1 year: 71%; 5 years: 77%; and 10 years: 84%.

The information provided in this material should not be considered a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any particular security.

As of March 31, 2018, the top ten holdings of Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF were: Amazon.com, Inc., 11.47%; Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B, 10.22%; Alphabet Inc., Class C 9.04%; Capital One Financial Corp. 7.38%; United Technologies Corp. 6.90%; Markel Corp. 4.90%; JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.69%; Safran S.A. 4.68%; American Express Co. 4.38%; and Apache Corp. 4.37%;

As of March 31, 2018, the top ten holdings of Davis Select Financial ETF were: Capital One Financial Corp., 6.68%; Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B, 6.58%; Markel Corp., 6.37%; American Express Co., 6.12%; U.S. Bancorp, 4.67%; JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.58%; Visa Inc., Class A, 4.55%; Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 4.37%; Everest Re Group, Ltd., 4.03%; and Wells Fargo & Co., 3.94%;

As of March 31, 2018, the top ten holdings of Davis Select Worldwide ETF were: Alphabet Inc., Class C, 6.42%; Amazon.com, Inc., 6.13%; Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR, 6.02%; Naspers Ltd. – N, 5.26%; Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., 4.47%; Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B, 4.21%; Wells Fargo & Co., 3.73%; JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR, 3.61%; Encana Corp., 3.55%; and Apache Corp., 3.37%;

As of March 31, 2018, the top ten holdings of Davis Select International ETF were: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR, 6.58%; Naspers Ltd. – N, 5.91%; Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., 5.77%; Ferguson PLC, 4.91%; New Oriental Edu & Tech ADR, 4.44%; Safran S.A., 4.43%; JD.com Inc., Class A, ADR, 3.97%; Schneider Electric SE, 3.94%; Tarena International, Inc.,Class A, AD, 3.76%; and Encana Corp., 3.66%;

Davis Fundamental ETF Trust has adopted a Portfolio Holdings Disclosure policy that governs the release of non-public portfolio holding information. This policy is described in the prospectus. Holding percentages are subject to change. Visit davisetfs.com or call 800-279-0279 for the most current public portfolio holdings information.

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