Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax.
Strategy. The funds investment process uses an analytical framework, which includes an assessment of securities expected income and capital appreciation, to seek securities with high expected returns. The portfolio managers categorize securities within the funds investment universe into component groups based on factors such as industry sector, credit rating, duration, country, and currency. The portfolio managers then calculate the expected return implied by the yield curve of each component group, while considering valuation metrics such as yield, duration, and option adjusted spreads. Finally, the portfolio managers adjust the portfolio to arrive at position weightings for each component group with the goal of building a portfolio with enhanced expected return. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of … The funds investment process uses an analytical framework, which includes an assessment of securities expected income and capital appreciation, to seek securities with high expected returns. The portfolio managers categorize securities within the funds investment universe into component groups based on factors such as industry sector, credit rating, duration, country, and currency. The portfolio managers then calculate the expected return implied by the yield curve of each component group, while considering valuation metrics such as yield, duration, and option adjusted spreads. Finally, the portfolio managers adjust the portfolio to arrive at position weightings for each component group with the goal of building a portfolio with enhanced expected return. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal fixed income securities with interest payments exempt from federal income tax. A municipal fixed income security is a debt obligation issued by or on behalf of a state, its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory or possession. Municipal securities include revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, municipal lease obligations, and industrial development bonds. The fund may use derivatives, such as futures contracts or swap agreements, to gain or limit exposures. The fund may purchase or sell when-issued, forward-settling, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The fund will invest primarily in investment grade securities as rated by an independent rating agency or determined by the advisor to be of comparable credit quality if a rating is unavailable. The fund may also engage in securities lending. Collateral received by the fund in connection with loaning its securities may consist of cash and U.S. government securities. Cash collateral may be invested in eligible securities, such as a government money market fund. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The portfolio managers continually analyze market and financial data to make buy, sell, and hold decisions. When deciding whether to buy or sell a security, and how and when to implement a trade, the portfolio managers may consider the expected implementation costs and tax consequences of the trade in an attempt to gain trading efficiencies, avoid unnecessary risk, minimize tax impact, and/or enhance fund performance.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO TX PUB FACS CORP L SANFAC 09/42 FIXED OID 4 | SANFAC | $3.84M | 2.44% |
| JOBSOHIO BEVERAGE -A | — | $3.01M | 1.91% |
| SAN JACINTO TX CMNTY CLG DIST | SNJHGR | $2.85M | 1.81% |
| MIAMI BEACH FL RESORT TAX REVENUE | MMBGEN | $2.50M | 1.59% |
| NEW YORK NY | NYC | $1.89M | 1.20% |
| TX GPTTRN 4 10/01/2045 | GPTTRN | $1.69M | 1.07% |
| STATE OF COLORADO 4.0% 12-15-40 | COSCTF | $1.55M | 0.98% |
| STATE OF NEW YORK SALES TAX REVENUE 4.0% 03-15-39 | NYSFAC | $1.43M | 0.91% |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES NON ST SUPPORTED DEBT | NYSHGR | $1.42M | 0.90% |
| District of Columbia Income Tax, Series 2019A | DISGEN | $1.35M | 0.85% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND ETF · VTEI | 5% | 0.08% |
| VANGUARD LONG-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND ETF · VTEL | 5% | 0.09% |
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF · SCMB | 4% | 0.03% |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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