Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF (the Fund) seeks total return in excess of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Index.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. investment grade debt securities. GMO determines Fund investments utilizing its proprietary systematic investment approach analyzing bonds based on factors including value, quality, momentum, and company fundamentals. These factors are captured through proprietary fair value models, measures of changes in default risk, and bond and equity momentum indicators. The strategy seeks to invest in attractive risk/return opportunities and limit tracking error by managing the Funds exposure at the country, sector, and issuer levels and to risks such as liquidity, interest-rates, and credit spreads. The Fund expects to have material exposure to bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies. As an … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. investment grade debt securities. GMO determines Fund investments utilizing its proprietary systematic investment approach analyzing bonds based on factors including value, quality, momentum, and company fundamentals. These factors are captured through proprietary fair value models, measures of changes in default risk, and bond and equity momentum indicators. The strategy seeks to invest in attractive risk/return opportunities and limit tracking error by managing the Funds exposure at the country, sector, and issuer levels and to risks such as liquidity, interest-rates, and credit spreads. The Fund expects to have material exposure to bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies. As an alternative to investing directly in bonds, the Fund may invest in exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund also may invest in derivatives and ETFs in an attempt to obtain or adjust elements of its long or short investment exposure. Derivatives used may include options, futures, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly (through underlying funds or derivatives) at least 80% of its assets in investment grade debt securities. The Fund also may invest in the GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, a mutual fund advised by GMO, or in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO, and directly in the types of investments typically held by money market funds.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING INC | — | $253.22K | 1.03% |
| MICRON TECH | — | $251.66K | 1.02% |
| VMWARE LLC | — | $250.10K | 1.01% |
| AEP TEXAS | — | $249.99K | 1.01% |
| HELMERICH & PAYN | — | $249.36K | 1.01% |
| POLARIS INC | — | $248.45K | 1.01% |
| VALERO ENERGY | — | $248.36K | 1.01% |
| MYLAN INC | — | $247.32K | 1.00% |
| L3HARRIS TECH IN | — | $247.29K | 1.00% |
| IQVIA INC SR SECURED 02/29 6.25 | IQV | $246.99K | 1.00% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond Fund ETF · MILK | 8% | 0.49% |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund · GUGAX, GPBFX | 7% | 0.42% |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF · JLQD | 6% | 0.20% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Grantham Mayo van Otterloo & Co LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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