Adviser also announces latest monthly dividends for BNDS, SCAP, and ICAP ETFs

NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (Infrastructure Capital), a leading provider of investment management solutions designed to meet the needs of income-focused investors, is excited to declare its first distribution for the Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF (QVOL). This actively managed ETF seeks to generate high monthly income by combining options premium strategies with equity exposure to the Nasdaq Composite Index. QVOL has declared a distribution increase by $0.04 from $1.00 to $1.04 per share.

QVOL intends to target an annualized distribution rate range of between 12% and 15% through option premiums earned from selling call options and dividends received from the Fund’s equity holdings. This target range reflects Infrastructure Capital’s expectations based on the options premiums QVOL seeks to generate and the annualized effect of those premiums. There is no assurance QVOL will achieve its target annualized distribution rate range, and the target annualized distribution rate range does not represent a 12% to 15% yield or a 12% to 15% total return. Actual distributions may be higher or lower depending on market conditions and QVOL’s results. Distributions may include a portion classified as return of capital. Return of capital generally represents a return of a shareholder’s invested capital rather than traditional income such as dividends or interest.

QVOL has declared a monthly distribution of $1.04 per share ($12.4 per share on an annualized basis).

Ex-Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Record Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Payable Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

SCAP has declared a monthly distribution increase by $0.005 from $0.245 to $0.250 per share ($3.00 per share on an annualized basis). 

Ex-Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Record Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Payable Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

ICAP has declared a monthly distribution increase by $0.005 from $0.245 to $0.250 per share ($3.00 per share on an annualized basis). 

Ex-Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Record Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Payable Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

BNDS has declared a monthly distribution of $0.34 per share ($4.08 per share on an annualized basis). 

Ex-Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Record Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Payable Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. For more information about each Fund’s distribution policy, its 2026 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit each Fund’s web site for more information.

QVOL is designed to deliver an attractive income stream through a disciplined options-writing strategy, while maintaining the potential for capital appreciation through selective equity positioning. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities and option contracts tied to the Nasdaq, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify relative value opportunities.

“In the current market environment, investors are seeking consistent income without giving up exposure to growth, particularly in the information technology sector,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO and CIO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “QVOL is built to monetize the increased volatility we’ve seen across Nasdaq-listed companies through active options strategies while maintaining the careful and pragmatic approach to portfolio and product construction that Infrastructure Capital has become well known for.”

This new addition to Infrastructure Capital’s suite of dynamic ETFs leverages the firm’s established investment process, including company-level fundamental modeling, valuation-driven price targets, and active volatility management. The firm manages over $3.5 billion in assets as of 04/30/2026 and delivers income-focused investment solutions to their clients.

QVOL joins the Infrastructure Capital ETF lineup, which includes the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFA), InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFR), InfraCap MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMZA), the Infrastructure Capital Equity Income ETF (NYSE Arca: ICAP), Infrastructure Capital Small Cap Income ETF (NYSE Arca: SCAP), Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF (NYSE Arca: BNDS) and the Infrastructure Capital Preferred Income UCITS ETF (FTSE MIB: PFFI).

Hatfield is the lead Portfolio Manager for all of the Infrastructure Capital funds and brings more than 30 years of experience to his work on behalf of clients. As of the date of this release, the firm manages more than $3.5 billion in total assets.

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Jay D. Hatfield is the Chief Investment Officer for all of the Infrastructure Capital funds and brings more than 30 years of experience to his work on behalf of clients. As of the date of this release, Infrastructure Capital manages over $3.5B in total assets.

BNDS ETF strategy is to target high yield investments across fixed-income securities, predominately focusing on corporate bonds. Infrastructure Capital seeks positive security selection versus the benchmark by using a mix of quantitative and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on fixed-income securities that are believed to be undervalued when considering factors such as term premium, credit premium, liquidity premium, industry, sector, and market capitalization.

SCAP ETF seeks total return through a blended approach of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund focuses primarily on the securities of U.S.-listed small cap companies, which is defined as companies with a market capitalization within the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index. Investments may take the form of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, debt instruments, equity-linked notes, or other small cap-focused ETFs.

ICAP ETF will primarily invest in equity securities of companies with a strong track record of paying dividends during normal market conditions. The Fund’s portfolio of equities will generally be a diversified selection of securities, including a broad cross-section of sectors and sub-sectors, such as REITs, Utilities, Industrials, pipelines, and financials.

About Infrastructure Capital Advisors
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds (ETFs) and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities driven by catalysts, largely in key infrastructure sectors. These sectors include energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks.

Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of ICA’s investing activities. Consequently, the focus is generally on companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. This approach is based on the belief that tangible assets that produce free cash flow have intrinsic values that are unlikely to deteriorate over time. For more information, please visit infracapfunds.com.

The information contained herein represents our subjective belief and opinions and should not be construed as investment, tax, legal, or financial advice. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. For more information about Fund strategies or Infrastructure Capital, please reach out to Craig Starr at 212-763-8336 (Craig.Starr@icmllc.com).

The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index composed of thousands of stocks listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market®, with a particular emphasis on technology-related companies. Established in 1971, it is known for featuring a wide range of companies—from established giants like Apple and Microsoft to smaller, fast-growing firms—reflecting a broad cross-section of the U.S. technology sector. The index is market capitalization-weighted, meaning that larger companies have a greater influence on its overall performance, and it is commonly used as a benchmark to gauge the health and trends of the technology-driven segments of the American economy.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. For more information about the Fund, Fund strategies or Infrastructure Capital, please reach out to Craig Starr at 212-763-8336 (Craig.Starr@icmllc.com).

A word about QVOL Risk: 

Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history prior to the date of this Prospectus. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision. Derivatives may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other investments, including risks relating to leverage, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, high price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty credit, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. Options transactions involve special risks that may make it difficult or impossible to close a position when the Fund desires. The prices of securities the Adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down, the valuations may never improve or returns on value equity securities may be less than returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock market. Leverage is investment exposure which exceeds the initial amount invested. When the Fund borrows money for investment purposes, or when the Fund engages in certain derivative transactions, such as options, the Fund may become leveraged. A high portfolio turnover rate (portfolio turnover in excess of 100% of the average value of the Fund’s portfolio) has the potential to result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains, which may subject you to a higher tax liability. Please see prospectus for discussion of risks. QVOL fund distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC.

A word about SCAP risk: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. An investment in the Fund may be subject to risks which include, among others, investing in equities securities, dividend paying securities, utilities, small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, foreign investments and emerging, debt securities, depositary receipts, market events, operational, high portfolio turnover, trading issues, active management, fund shares trading, premium/discount risk and liquidity of fund shares, which may make these investments volatile in price. Foreign investments are subject to risks, which include changes in economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in foreign regulations, and changes in currency exchange rates which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns. Small and Medium-capitalization companies, foreign investments and high yielding equity and debt securities may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. Please see prospectus for discussion of risks. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a down market. SCAP is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

A word about ICAP Risk: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. An investment in the Fund may be subject to risks which include, among others, investing in equities securities, dividend paying securities, utilities, preferred stocks, leverage, short sales, small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, foreign investments and emerging, debt securities, depositary receipts, market events, operational, high portfolio turnover, trading issues, options, active management, fund shares trading, premium/discount risk and liquidity of fund shares, which may make these investments volatile in price. Foreign investments are subject to risks, which include changes in economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in foreign regulations, and changes in currency exchange rates which may negatively impact the Fund’s returns. Small and Medium-capitalization companies, foreign investments, options, leverage, short sales, and high yielding equity and debt securities may be subject to elevated risks. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history. Please see prospectus for discussion of risks. ICAP fund distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC.

A word about BNDS risk: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. An investment in the Fund may be subject to risks which include, among others, investing in fixed income securities, dividend paying securities, utilities, small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies, real estate investment trusts, master limited partnerships, debt securities, market events, operational, high portfolio turnover, trading issues, active management, fund shares trading, premium/discount risk and liquidity of fund shares, which may make these investments volatile in price. Small and Medium-capitalization companies, and high yielding equity and debt securities may be subject to elevated risks. New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history prior to the date of this Prospectus. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision. Debt Securities Risk. Increases in interest rates typically lower the value of debt securities held by the Fund. Investments in debt securities include credit risk. Credit Risk. An issuer of debt securities may not make timely payments of principal and interest and may default entirely in its obligations. A decrease in the issuer’s credit rating may lower the value of debt securities. Interest Rate Risk. Securities could lose value because of interest rate changes. For example, bonds tend to decrease in value if interest rates rise. Derivatives Risk. Derivatives may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other investments, including risks relating to leverage, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, high price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty credit, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. Options Risk. Options transactions involve special risks that may make it difficult or impossible to close a position when the Fund desires. A fund that purchases options, which are a type of derivative, is subject to the risk that gains, if any, realized on the position, will be less than the amount paid as premiums to the writer of the option. BNDS fund distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC.

The Funds are distributed either by Quasar Distributors, LLC or by VP Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC. QVOL, ICAP, SCAP, and BNDS ETFs are distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC. PFFA, PFFR, and AMZA ETFs are distributed by VP Distributors, LLC an affiliated of Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC.

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Browser-based AI transcription service combines unlimited free local processing, 10x faster cloud transcription, support for 98+ languages, and broad audio and video format compatibility — all without per-minute fees.

LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Podcasts, online courses, customer interviews, webinars, lectures, and short-form videos hold some of the most valuable spoken information on the web — yet turning hours of recorded speech into searchable, editable text still means costly per-minute subscriptions or slow manual transcription. Today, SoundWise.ai announced the public launch of its free forever AI transcription tool, a browser-based platform that converts audio and video to text in more than 98 languages, with no per-minute meter and no overall usage cap for individual users.

SoundWise is built around a dual-engine architecture: a free in-browser AI transcription model that runs locally on the user’s device, and an optional cloud-powered tier — SoundWise Pro — that delivers human-level accuracy at up to 10x real-time speed. Together, they cover everything from quick podcast notes to professional-grade speech-to-text workflows for newsrooms, classrooms, and content teams.

“Audio and video should be as easy to search, edit, quote, translate, and repurpose as any other document,” said Eric, CEO of SoundWise. “We built SoundWise for the work that begins after the record button stops — turning interviews into articles, lectures into study notes, webinars into marketing assets, and raw footage into text that teams can actually use.”

Key SoundWise product highlights

– Free forever, unlimited local AI transcription: Users can transcribe audio and video files directly in their browser, with no per-minute charges and no overall transcription limit for legitimate individual use. Because processing happens locally, sensitive recordings never leave the user’s device — an important advantage for privacy-conscious creators, legal professionals, and researchers.

– 10x faster cloud AI transcription: SoundWise Pro routes files through optimized cloud models. According to SoundWise internal benchmarks, a 1-hour audio recording can be transcribed in approximately 30 seconds — roughly 120x real-time.

– 98+ languages with near-human accuracy: The platform handles multilingual speech-to-text tasks across English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, and 88+ additional languages — purpose-built for global creators, educators, marketers, journalists, researchers, students, and international teams.

– Broad audio and video format compatibility: Supported file types include MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, MP4, MOV, MKV, and other common media formats — no manual file conversion required.

– Built-in transcript review tools: Automatic speaker detection and word-level timestamps help users identify who said what and jump straight to key moments in long recordings.

– Flexible export options: Transcripts can be exported as TXT and PDF today, with DOCX and SRT subtitle export rolling out soon.

Free unlimited audio and video transcription, directly in the browser

SoundWise Free offers unlimited audio-to-text and video-to-text conversion with no per-minute meter, no credit card, and no sign-up paywall. Files are processed locally by an in-browser AI model; the browser tab simply needs to stay open during transcription. Based on internal testing, a 1-hour recording averages around 10 minutes of processing time, depending on device performance and file complexity.

This local-first approach is designed for students, independent creators, academic researchers, and privacy-sensitive professionals who regularly work with recorded content but don’t need cloud storage or background processing.

Cloud AI transcription for faster professional workflows

For users who need speed, scale, and team-ready output, SoundWise Pro moves transcription to cloud GPUs and continues running even after the browser is closed. A 1-hour audio file finishes in approximately 30 seconds, and the plan includes unlimited cloud transcription, unlimited cloud storage, multi-format export, and early access to upcoming features such as SRT subtitling and DOCX export.

SoundWise Pro is available at $20 per month, or $10 per month when billed annually ($120/year). Current plan details and the latest feature list are available on the SoundWise pricing page.

Speech-to-text in 98+ languages and every popular media format

The platform delivers AI speech to text in more than 98 languages and accepts every major audio and video format, including MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, MP4, MOV, and MKV.

SoundWise also ships dedicated landing experiences for the most common conversion tasks, making it easy to go straight from a specific file type to a clean transcript:

– MP3 to text — podcasts, voice memos, and interview recordings
– MP4 to text — YouTube videos, webinars, and screen recordings
– MOV, MKV, FLAC, AAC, and M4A to text — high-fidelity and mobile-recorded audio

AI transcription for creators, educators, marketers, journalists, and research teams

SoundWise is designed to slot into the workflows where spoken content becomes written assets:

– Content creators and podcasters can transcribe video and audio into captions, blog articles, newsletters, and social posts in minutes.

– Marketing and growth teams can convert webinars, sales calls, customer interviews, and podcast episodes into searchable knowledge bases and ready-to-edit copy.

– Educators and students can rely on lecture transcription to turn classes and seminars into study guides, flashcards, and revision notes.

– Journalists and qualitative researchers can process interviews and field recordings — complete with speaker labels and timestamps — without replaying entire sessions.

About SoundWise.ai

SoundWise.ai is a free forever AI transcription platform that converts audio and video files into accurate, editable text. Combining a privacy-first in-browser model with high-speed cloud AI, SoundWise supports more than 98 languages and every major media format, and serves creators, educators, marketers, journalists, researchers, students, and professionals who work with spoken content. Learn more at https://soundwise.ai, with no download or sign-up required to start transcribing.

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YELLOWKNIFE, NT, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ – Canada has what the world wants and is acting with urgency to unlock the full potential of its critical minerals by building major projects quickly and responsibly in order to create a prosperous, secure future. In a more competitive and uncertain world, Canada is ready to lead as a stable and reliable supplier of the mineral resources that power clean energy, advanced manufacturing and defence.

Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments of up to $73 million for 12 projects across Canada that will advance Canadian mining and build the infrastructure needed to connect Canadian critical minerals to global markets. These investments include:

Up to $51.57 million through the First and Last Mile Fund for five projects to advance critical minerals production and supply chains.$19.6 million under the Energy Innovation Program for five projects to advance clean energy and industrial decarbonization technologies that strengthen Canada’s economic and climate competitiveness.Nearly $2 million under the Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships program for the Tahltan Central Government’s project to co-develop, assess and participate in decision–making on major critical minerals resource projects.

Together, these projects demonstrate how Canada is unlocking its full potential through clean innovation, Indigenous partnership and strategic infrastructure that connects resources to global markets and supports trade diversification. In the North, these investments are helping to strengthen economic opportunity, security and long-term prosperity while advancing Canadian sovereignty in a region of growing strategic importance. By acting now, Canada is building the strongest, most sustainable mining sector in the world.

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“Canada is ready to build. By investing in clean innovation, critical infrastructure and strong Indigenous partnerships, we are unlocking our full potential and moving major projects forward with greater speed and certainty. These investments will create good jobs, deliver lasting prosperity for Canadians and position Canada as a supplier of choice in the critical minerals the world is counting on.”

The Honourable Tim Hodgson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

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The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy aims to advance the development of critical minerals and related value chains. Canada’s current approach to critical minerals focuses on promoting domestic production and processing of critical minerals in strategic areas, protecting Canada’s sovereignty and economic resilience by safeguarding critical minerals value chains, and partnering with Indigenous groups, provinces and territories, domestic stakeholders and international allies on critical minerals development.Building on the success of the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), the First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF) is supported by $1.5 billion in federal funding, as announced in Budget 2025. The FLMF supports infrastructure that will unlock and bolster new mines and economic growth, prioritizing projects that move Canada’s resources to customers at home and abroad. Recognizing that most critical minerals deposits and enabling-infrastructure projects in Canada are located in Indigenous territories, the FLMF makes specific funding available to enable Indigenous leadership, engagement and participation throughout the mining value chain.The Energy Innovation Program supports the advancement of clean energy technologies that help Canada maintain a competitive, reliable and affordable energy system while transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Through the Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call for Proposals, the program invests in technologies that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across Canada’s mining sector.The Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships (INRP) program aims to increase the economic participation of Indigenous communities and organizations in the development of natural resource projects.

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