Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Applied Finance IVS International Large ETF (the Fund) seeks long term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies located in developed markets outside of North America, which generally include markets such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The Fund defines large cap companies as companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more, measured at the time of purchase. In choosing investments, the Adviser typically selects large cap equity securities that it believes offer superior return potential and may consider, among other factors, a companys valuation, projected future earnings, dividends, financing activity, growth potential, recent performance, and … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies located in developed markets outside of North America, which generally include markets such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The Fund defines large cap companies as companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more, measured at the time of purchase. In choosing investments, the Adviser typically selects large cap equity securities that it believes offer superior return potential and may consider, among other factors, a companys valuation, projected future earnings, dividends, financing activity, growth potential, recent performance, and business strategy. To select securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes its proprietary research and valuation models that employ the factors described above to identify appropriate securities for the Fund. The Advisor incorporates its Intrinsic Value Stewardship (IVS) analytical model as part of its investment process to understand a companys attractiveness for possible investment. Intrinsic Value is derived from the Advisers proprietary valuation process that considers, among other factors, a companys profitability, competition, growth rate and cost of capital. Stewardship reflects how a firm utilizes its capital and considers, among other factors, a companys profitability, cost of capital, and financing activities. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate an index. The Adviser anticipates generally holding at least 150 different positions in the Funds portfolio. Although the Fund generally holds at least 150 different positions across a broad spectrum of countries and sectors, it may at times take larger positions (greater than 5%) in certain holdings and/or sectors when its research and valuation models indicate that such investments are appropriate. As a result, the Fund will operate as a non-diversified fund, which means it can invest in fewer securities at any one time than a diversified fund. The Fund may also invest in small and mid-cap companies, convertible securities, preferred stocks, rights and warrants, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and American depositary receipts (ADRs). The Adviser will typically sell a company from the Funds portfolio when the Adviser believes it no longer offers superior investment potential. The Adviser may also sell positions that have grown too large relative to the overall portfolio. The Funds investments will be the responsibility of the Adviser and the Funds sub-adviser, Tidal Investments, LLC.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | — | $426.90K | 5.97% |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | — | $272.75K | 3.82% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | $243.82K | 3.41% |
| Novartis AG (Registered) | NVSEF | $211.16K | 2.95% |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | — | $188.89K | 2.64% |
| RIO TINTO LTD | — | $133.54K | 1.87% |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK | 8766 | $128.15K | 1.79% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ F | — | $125.79K | 1.76% |
| BHP GROUP LTD | — | $122.38K | 1.71% |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | — | $119.01K | 1.67% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 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. |
|---|---|---|
| JNL International Index Fund | 47% | 0.10% |
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average Fund · WIMA | 47% | 0.42% |
| PD International Large-Cap Index Portfolio | 47% | 0.26% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Tidal Investments LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Applied Finance Advisors, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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