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September 2, 2026

AUGUST AUSPICE BROAD COMMODITY INDEX COMMENTARY

Mitch Greer
September 2, 2026

Auspice Broad Commodity (ABCTRI) gained 5.14% in August.

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THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or financial products. The links below are provided for informational and educational purposes and are not intended to provide specific individual advice including, without limitation, investment, financial, legal, accounting and tax. Please consult with your own professional advisor on your particular circumstances. The links were published prior to February 28th, 2023, when The Auspice Diversified Trust and the Auspice One Fund Trust (collectively, the Funds) were offered via offering memorandum only and the Funds were not reporting issuers. The expenses of the Funds would have been higher during such prior period had the Funds been subject to the additional regulatory requirements applicable to a reporting issuer. Auspice obtained exemptive relief on behalf of the Funds to permit the disclosure of the prior performance data for the Funds for the time period prior to it becoming a reporting issuer.

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