Investment objective & strategy
As of April 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETF (the Fund) seeks long-term growth of dividend income, downside protection, and total return.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S.-listed equity securities of small capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in (i) small-capitalization companies and (ii) dividend-paying securities ( i.e. , equity securities that have paid a dividend in the prior 12 calendar months). The Fund defines a small-capitalization company as an issuer whose market capitalization at the time of purchase is between the range of the market capitalizations of the companies included in the Russell 2000 Index within the prior 12-month period. Because of the Funds long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S.-listed equity securities of small capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in (i) small-capitalization companies and (ii) dividend-paying securities ( i.e. , equity securities that have paid a dividend in the prior 12 calendar months). The Fund defines a small-capitalization company as an issuer whose market capitalization at the time of purchase is between the range of the market capitalizations of the companies included in the Russell 2000 Index within the prior 12-month period. Because of the Funds long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization thresholds noted. The equity securities held by the Fund may include common stocks of U.S. companies, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) ( i.e ., receipts evidencing ownership of foreign equity securities), and real estate investment trusts (REITs). In selecting securities, Bahl & Gaynor, Inc., the Funds investment adviser (Bahl & Gaynor or the Adviser), employs a bottom-up approach that considers, among other factors, a companys historical earnings and dividend growth, as well as its balance sheet and cash flow generation, competitive position, and prospects for future cash flow and dividend growth. Weightings of individual sectors are based on the Advisers assessment of company fundamentals, valuations, and overall economic conditions. The Adviser targets companies that, in its judgement, have high-quality business models, strong competitive advantages, reasonable valuations, and sound capital allocation policies or approaches. The Adviser believes that the securities identified using such strategies have the potential to provide improved downside protection relative to the broader small-cap equity market. The Adviser generally sells a security when, in its opinion, one or more of the following occurs, among other reasons: 1) the securitys dividend is reduced to what the Adviser believes is an unacceptable amount per share, 2) the Adviser believes the companys fundamentals and/or management is deteriorating, 3) the Adviser believes the companys stock has become a greater weight of the Funds portfolio than desired due to market appreciation or other factors, or 4) the Adviser identifies a more attractive investment opportunity for the Fund. While investing in a particular market sector is not a strategy of the Fund, its portfolio may be significantly invested in one or more sectors as a result of the security selection decisions made pursuant to its strategy. As of March 31, 2025 a significant portion of the Funds assets consisted of securities of companies in the industrials and health care sectors, although this may change from time to time. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENSIGN GROUP INC | — | $11.13M | 8.24% |
| CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION | — | $8.66M | 6.41% |
| GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC | — | $7.15M | 5.30% |
| FED SIGNAL CORP | — | $6.66M | 4.93% |
| AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC | — | $6.30M | 4.66% |
| LITTELFUSE INC | — | $6.11M | 4.53% |
| ENPRO INDUSTRIES INC | — | $5.95M | 4.41% |
| VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC CL A | — | $5.61M | 4.15% |
| MSA SAFETY INC | — | $5.39M | 3.99% |
| TETRA TECH INC | — | $4.97M | 3.68% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF · SMIG | 30% | 0.60% |
| Opus Small Cap Value ETF · OSCV | 19% | 0.79% |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund · CSMDX, CSDGX | 19% | 0.95% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| BAHL & GAYNOR, INC. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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