Investment objective & strategy
As of March 30, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Zacks Quality International ETF (the Fund) seeks to generate positive risk-adjusted returns.
Strategy. The Fund seeks to generate positive risk-adjusted returns by, under normal circumstances, investing at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common stock and depositary receipts) issued by publicly listed companies in non-U.S. markets. The Fund primarily invests in the securities of companies in countries with developed markets. The Fund defines developed markets as those countries having more mature economies and advanced capital markets (for example, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain). The Fund may also invest in other open-end and closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) whose investment objectives are to invest in equity securities issued by publicly listed companies in non-U.S. markets (collectively, Underlying Funds). For purposes of the Funds … The Fund seeks to generate positive risk-adjusted returns by, under normal circumstances, investing at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common stock and depositary receipts) issued by publicly listed companies in non-U.S. markets. The Fund primarily invests in the securities of companies in countries with developed markets. The Fund defines developed markets as those countries having more mature economies and advanced capital markets (for example, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain). The Fund may also invest in other open-end and closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) whose investment objectives are to invest in equity securities issued by publicly listed companies in non-U.S. markets (collectively, Underlying Funds). For purposes of the Funds 80% policy, investments in Underlying Funds shall be deemed equivalent to a direct investment in such funds underlying investment holdings. Portfolio holdings may be sold when the Advisor believes that such holdings no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities. The Fund is actively managed and may invest in companies in any economic sector. The Advisor starts with a universe of large- and mid-cap companies, primarily in developed markets, excluding North America. Of this universe, the Advisor constructs the Funds portfolio to include between 75 and 250 positions using both a proprietary quantitative model and qualitative judgement in an effort to outperform, before the reduction of fees and expenses, the Bloomberg Developed Markets ex N. America Large and Mid-Cap Index. Positions will be chosen based on their contribution to the overall risk/return profile of the Fund based on the investment advisers proprietary quantitative model and an evaluation of various qualitative factors (which may include, but are not limited to, revisions to analysts earnings estimates, reported earnings per share that exceed sell-side analysts expectations, and momentum before and after adjusting for the exchange rate in local currency to U.S. dollars, among other factors). The expectation is that, under normal market conditions, at the time of purchase, a particular position will represent between 15 basis points (0.15%) and three percent (3%) of the Funds total portfolio. The portfolio is generally rebalanced on a monthly basis using the analysis described above. However, the Advisor may rebalance the Funds portfolio more or less frequently due to things like corporate actions, such as mergers and acquisitions, and spin-offs or in reaction to market events, earnings reports, and other specific or global events.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $2.09M | 2.95% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC ORD USD0.50 | HBCYF | $1.66M | 2.35% |
| ROCHE HLDG-GENUS | — | $1.36M | 1.92% |
| British American Tobacco PLC ORD GBP0.25 | BTI SJ | $1.13M | 1.59% |
| SIEMENS AG-REG /EUR/ 0.00000000 | SMAWF | $1.07M | 1.52% |
| BBH SWEEP VEHICLE | — | $1.05M | 1.49% |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. NPV | 5802 | $1.02M | 1.44% |
| NOVARTIS AG-REG | — | $979.96K | 1.38% |
| AstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | AZN LN | $953.49K | 1.35% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia ORD NPV | CBAUF | $950.28K | 1.34% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund · TCIEX, TRIEX, TRIPX, TCIHX, TCIWX | 59% | 0.00% |
| International Equity Index Fund · NOINX | 57% | 0.10% |
| Empower International Index Fund · MXINX, MXPBX | 56% | 0.25% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Zacks Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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