Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 28, 2023 · prospectusObjective. The Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF (the Fund or the Hedged Equity ETF) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities and investments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. These equity securities and investments may include U.S. exchange-listed common stocks, equity index futures, and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track U.S. large-capitalization (large-cap) indices, such as the S&P 500 Index. For purposes of this 80% investment policy, the Adviser will consider the underlying holdings of any ETFs in which the Fund invests. The Funds investments in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities will be valued at mark-to-market for purposes of the 80% policy. On the portfolio, the Fund systematically writes (sells) equity index and/or ETF … The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities and investments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. These equity securities and investments may include U.S. exchange-listed common stocks, equity index futures, and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track U.S. large-capitalization (large-cap) indices, such as the S&P 500 Index. For purposes of this 80% investment policy, the Adviser will consider the underlying holdings of any ETFs in which the Fund invests. The Funds investments in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities will be valued at mark-to-market for purposes of the 80% policy. On the portfolio, the Fund systematically writes (sells) equity index and/or ETF call options, covered calls, and option spreads to generate additional income. A portion of this income is used to systematically purchase a series of protective equity index and/or ETF put options or put spreads to reduce the negative impact of stock market declines on long-term performance. The Funds strategy is an equity strategy, which aims to provide better risk-adjusted returns across market cycles compared to an investment in the benchmark index. The Fund follows a proprietary rules-based BUY, HOLD & HEDGE strategy. The strategy systematically selects option strike prices, maturities, and trade dates based upon several measurable market factors. Through the use of options, the Fund intends to reduce the downside risk inherent in equity investments while generating long-term equity returns in line with the benchmark index. Thus, the Fund seeks to provide an efficient trade-off between risk and reward, where risk is characterized by volatility or fluctuations in value over time, as well as drawdown risk (tail risk). Under certain market conditions, the selling of call options, including covered call options, or option spreads and the purchasing of protective put options or put spreads may also limit the upside returns of the Fund. The Adviser may perform the following methods of security analysis when making purchase and sales decisions: Fundamental analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts; Technical analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and trade volume, with the goal of forecasting the direction of prices; and Cyclical analysis performed on historical relationships between price and market trends, with the goal of forecasting the direction of prices.
Top holdings
As of July 31, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | — | $103.08M | 91.55% |
| FRST AM-GV OB-X | TMPXX | $2.16M | 1.92% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $836.40K | 0.74% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $515.00K | 0.46% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $235.60K | 0.21% |
Portfolio moves
Apr 30, 2023 → Jul 31, 2023How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| QRAFT AI-Pilot U.S. Large Cap Dynamic Beta and Income ETF | 96% | 0.79% |
| FormulaFolios Smart Growth ETF · FFSG | 32% | 0.70% |
| FormulaFolios Hedged Growth ETF · FFHG | 21% | 1.04% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of July 31, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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