Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The AAM Crescent CLO ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide capital preservation, low correlation to traditional asset classes, and current income.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are U.S. dollar denominated. CLOs are investment products with a long-only investment strategy ( i.e. , a strategy that does not include short positions) that issue multiple tranches of securities. CLOs are collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include, among others, senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, subordinate corporate loans, and bank loans. In addition, some CLOs may hold small positions in corporate bonds. CLOs are generally structured to be exposed to the senior secured loans in a corporate capital structure, which means that the loans comprising the CLO pool have payment priority over unsecured … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are U.S. dollar denominated. CLOs are investment products with a long-only investment strategy ( i.e. , a strategy that does not include short positions) that issue multiple tranches of securities. CLOs are collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include, among others, senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, subordinate corporate loans, and bank loans. In addition, some CLOs may hold small positions in corporate bonds. CLOs are generally structured to be exposed to the senior secured loans in a corporate capital structure, which means that the loans comprising the CLO pool have payment priority over unsecured debt and common equity in a default situation. These loans are often issued as covenant lite loans, which have few or no financial maintenance covenants. Financial maintenance covenants are covenants that require a borrower to maintain certain financial metrics during the life of the loan, such as maintaining certain levels of cash flow or limiting leverage. In the absence of such covenants, the CLO manager may be unable to declare an event of default if financial performance deteriorates, renegotiate the terms of the loan based upon the elevated risk levels, or take other actions to help mitigate losses. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Funds net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) will be invested in CLOs. The CLOs in which the Fund may invest may be of any maturity or duration that are rated, at the time of purchase, BBB-/Baa3 or higher (or equivalent by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)) or, if unrated, securities deemed by the Funds investment sub-adviser, Crescent Capital Group LP (Crescent or the Sub-Adviser) to be of comparable quality. The Fund allocates its investments across CLO tranches that are investment grade, including both higher-rated senior tranches ( i.e. , AAA, AA, A ratings) and lower-rated mezzanine tranches that are of investment grade quality ( i.e. , BBB+, BBB, BBB- ratings). At any given time, the Fund may increase its exposure to and invest primarily in higher-rated senior tranches or lower-rated mezzanine tranches based on the Sub-Advisers assessment of current market conditions and potential investment opportunities. At the time of purchase, the Fund is limited to investing in only investment grade quality CLOs; however, in the event a CLO investment is downgraded to below investment grade ( i.e. , below a BBB-/Baa3 rating) after purchase, the Fund may continue to hold such security, provided that the aggregate value of all CLO investments rated below investment grade does not exceed 5% of the Funds total assets. The Sub-Adviser will monitor the credit quality of the CLOs held by the Fund and will consider various factors, including current market conditions and the potential impact on the Funds performance, when determining whether to retain or sell a CLO investment that is downgraded to below investment grade after the time of purchase. In addition, the Fund will generally invest in floating-rate CLOs. The Sub-Adviser applies a top-down approach to selecting investments to purchase and sell. This means the Sub-Adviser evaluates macroeconomic indicators, including prevailing credit cycles and default rate trends, to inform the overall investment strategy. The Sub-Adviser utilizes a liquidity and relative value framework to evaluate for potential investment opportunities in primary ( i.e ., the initial offering for a security) markets for CLOs. The Sub-Adviser then evaluates CLOs in secondary markets ( i.e ., markets where the securities are traded following the initial offering), focusing on vintage, yield, credit rating, and liquidity relative to the Funds current investments, and with the goal of providing higher yields with lower defaults than similarly rated fixed income alternatives. The Sub-Adviser monitors the Funds investment portfolio on a daily basis and attempts to proactively position investments for changing market conditions, and the Fund may sell or reduce a position when the Sub-Adviser perceives a more attractive investment becomes available or the value of an investment becomes unattractive, taking into consideration current market conditions. The Fund may also sell an investment based on the Sub-Advisers re-evaluation of an investments credit profile. Although the Sub-Adviser uses due care in analyzing and monitoring the Funds investment portfolio, there can be no assurance that such analysis and monitoring will reveal factors that may impair the value of a CLO investment. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents, or other short-term instruments, such as U.S. Treasury securities, money market instruments or money market funds, while deploying or raising new capital, for liquidity management purposes, managing redemptions, or for defensive purposes, including navigating unusual market conditions. The Fund may also invest in ETFs to help manage cash flows, maintain desired market exposure, and enhance overall portfolio liquidity.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerberus Loan Funding XLV LLC | — | $1.75M | 3.34% |
| Ballyrock CLO 28 Ltd., Series 2024-28A, Class C1 | — | $1.59M | 3.03% |
| Cerberus Loan Funding 50 LLC | — | $1.51M | 2.88% |
| AGL CLO 29 Ltd | — | $1.51M | 2.88% |
| OHA Credit Funding 19 Ltd | — | $1.51M | 2.88% |
| Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class D1R | — | $1.51M | 2.87% |
| CTM CLO Ltd., Series 2025-1A, Class A1 | — | $1.51M | 2.87% |
| Barings Private Credit Corp CLO 2023-1 Ltd | — | $1.51M | 2.87% |
| Warwick Capital CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2024-3A, Class A1 | — | $1.50M | 2.86% |
| Antares CLO 2024-6 Ltd | — | $1.50M | 2.86% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 5% | 0.45% |
| Reckoner BBB-B CLO ETF · RCLO | 4% | 0.50% |
| Ellington Income Opportunities Fund | 3% | — |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Adviser |
| Crescent Capital Group LP | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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