Investment objective & strategy
As of March 28, 2022 · prospectusObjective. The Global Beta Low Beta ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the Global Beta Low Beta Factor Index (the Target Index).
Strategy. The Fund seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the Target Index. The Target Index is comprised of equity securities of U.S. companies from the S&P 500 in the lowest quintile (i.e., the lowest 20% of the S&P 500) based on their twelve month trailing beta relative to the S&P 500. Beta is a measure of the relative volatility of a security as compared to the market. The constituent securities of the Target Index are weighted based on their revenue, with each individual index constituent capped at 5% at each quarterly rebalance. As of January 29, 2022, the Target Index was comprised of 101 securities. The S&P 500 is an investable benchmark for the large-cap segment of … The Fund seeks to track the performance (before fees and expenses) of the Target Index. The Target Index is comprised of equity securities of U.S. companies from the S&P 500 in the lowest quintile (i.e., the lowest 20% of the S&P 500) based on their twelve month trailing beta relative to the S&P 500. Beta is a measure of the relative volatility of a security as compared to the market. The constituent securities of the Target Index are weighted based on their revenue, with each individual index constituent capped at 5% at each quarterly rebalance. As of January 29, 2022, the Target Index was comprised of 101 securities. The S&P 500 is an investable benchmark for the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market (including real estate investment trusts (REITs)). As of January 29, 2022, the S&P 500 was comprised of 505 U.S. securities with capitalizations ranging from $5.13 billion to $2.85 trillion. REITs are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate. The Fund may use either a replication strategy or representative sampling strategy in seeking to track the performance of the Target Index. Under a replication strategy, the Fund intends to replicate the constituent securities of the Target Index as closely as possible. Under a representative sampling strategy, the Fund would invest in what it believes to be a representative sample of the component securities of the Target Index. The Fund may use a representative sampling strategy when a replication strategy might be detrimental to shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of securities to follow the Target Index (e.g., where the Target Index contains component securities too numerous to efficiently purchase or sell); or, in certain instances, when a component security of the Target Index becomes temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid. The Fund may also use a representative sampling strategy to exclude less liquid component securities contained in the Target Index from the Funds portfolio in order to create a more tradable portfolio and improve arbitrage opportunities. To the extent the Fund uses a representative sampling strategy, it may not track the Target Index with the same degree of accuracy as would an investment vehicle replicating the entire index. To the extent that the Target Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its net assets) in securities of a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund is expected to concentrate to approximately the same extent. As of January 29, 2022, the Target Index was concentrated in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors. The Fund will primarily invest in U.S. companies that are included in the Target Index. The Fund may invest its assets in investments not included in the Target Index, but which Global Beta Advisors LLC (the Adviser) believes will help the Fund track the Target Index. For example, there may be instances in which the Adviser may choose to purchase or sell investments, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment company securities and cash and cash equivalents, as substitutes for one or more Target Index components or in anticipation of changes in the Target Indexs components. The Fund is classified as non-diversified under the 1940 Act, which means that a relatively high percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the Index Provider), in consultation with the Adviser, developed the Target Index methodology. The Index Provider is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, compilation, calculation and administration of the Target Index. Subject to the Index Providers ownership of the S&P 500, the Target Index, the values thereof, and the specifications provided by the Adviser to the Index Provider, are proprietary to the Adviser. The Adviser may from time to time request that the Index Provider make changes to the specifications of the Target Index.
Top holdings
As of May 31, 2022 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $201.12K | 6.01% |
| MCKESSON CORP | — | $182.75K | 5.46% |
| CENCORA INC | — | $165.32K | 4.94% |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC | — | $158.37K | 4.74% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $152.30K | 4.55% |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | — | $146.19K | 4.37% |
| WALMART INC | — | $142.65K | 4.27% |
| AT&T INC | — | $137.85K | 4.12% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | — | $114.99K | 3.44% |
| KROGER CO | — | $113.14K | 3.38% |
Portfolio moves
Feb 28, 2022 → May 31, 2022How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| MML Equity Momentum Fund | 34% | 0.71% |
| BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund | 32% | — |
| Global Beta Smart Income ETF | 32% | 0.29% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of May 31, 2022, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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