Investment objective & strategy
As of March 3, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (the Activist Leaders ETF or the Fund) seeks to generate long-term capital growth .
Strategy. : The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that employs an investment approach that focuses on equity securities that are the target of shareholder activism. These equity securities are identified using a proprietary quantitative methodology built on the foundation of tracking l egally mandated filings known as 13D filings that are submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 require a shareholder that acquires, with an activist intent, more than 5% of a companys shares to file a form with the SEC known as a Schedule 13D that discloses the investors identity and the investors purpose in acquiring those shares. The Funds Adviser identifies Activist Leader investors utilizing a … : The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that employs an investment approach that focuses on equity securities that are the target of shareholder activism. These equity securities are identified using a proprietary quantitative methodology built on the foundation of tracking l egally mandated filings known as 13D filings that are submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 require a shareholder that acquires, with an activist intent, more than 5% of a companys shares to file a form with the SEC known as a Schedule 13D that discloses the investors identity and the investors purpose in acquiring those shares. The Funds Adviser identifies Activist Leader investors utilizing a proprietary methodology based upon qualitative elements, including research into the effectiveness of activist investors achievement of stated objectives and creation of positive shareholder returns in positions that were the subject of a 13D filing by them. Because the Advisers identification of Activist Leaders investors is based on ongoing research, the list of Activist Leaders investors may change over time. The Fund will be invested in equity securities of companies listed on a U.S. exchange with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion at the time of initial purchase. The Fund may focus its investments in a particular sector, industry or group of industries. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading.
Top holdings
As of July 31, 2025 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | — | $5.05M | 44.68% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | — | $3.02M | 26.73% |
| RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC | — | $448.83K | 3.97% |
| MATCH GROUP INC | — | $437.11K | 3.87% |
| HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC | — | $384.52K | 3.40% |
| HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC | — | $383.65K | 3.39% |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | — | $362.68K | 3.21% |
| RAPID7 INC | — | $211.03K | 1.87% |
| VESTIS CORP | — | $167.26K | 1.48% |
| BBH SWEEP VEHICLE | — | $139.56K | 1.23% |
Portfolio moves
Apr 30, 2025 → Jul 31, 2025How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| PFG US Equity Index Fund | 45% | 2.00% |
| WOA All Asset | 27% | 1.51% |
| Equable Shares Hedged Equity Fund · EQHEX | 27% | 1.18% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Redwood Investment Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of July 31, 2025, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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