Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (the Fund) seeks maximum total return consistent with the preservation of capital.
Strategy. The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities. This is a non-fundamental investment policy that can be changed by the Funds Board upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of securities of different maturities, including U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, corporate bonds (including those of foreign issuers), mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds, collateralized loan obligations and cash equivalent securities including repurchase agreements, commercial paper and variable rate demand notes. The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities. Investment-grade debt securities are those having a rating of BBB-/Baa3 or higher from a nationally recognized … The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities. This is a non-fundamental investment policy that can be changed by the Funds Board upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of securities of different maturities, including U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, corporate bonds (including those of foreign issuers), mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds, collateralized loan obligations and cash equivalent securities including repurchase agreements, commercial paper and variable rate demand notes. The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities. Investment-grade debt securities are those having a rating of BBB-/Baa3 or higher from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or, if a rating is not available, deemed to be of comparable quality by the sub-adviser, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington). The Funds investment policies are based on credit ratings at the time of purchase. The Fund can also invest up to 15% of its net assets in non-investment-grade debt securities. Non-investment-grade debt securities are often referred to as junk bonds and are considered speculative. The Funds investment strategy places a greater emphasis on fixed-income securities that are structured products, and therefore the Fund expects to maintain a greater exposure to the structured products sectors (i.e., mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized loan obligations) than other types of fixed-income securities. Fort Washington also expects to maintain a meaningful exposure to corporate credit. The remainder of Fund assets are expected to be invested in other sectors, which may include municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and various types of cash-equivalent securities. Fort Washingtons targeted sector and risk positioning for the Fund will vary in different types of market conditions. In selecting investments for the Fund, Fort Washington chooses fixed-income securities that it believes are attractively priced relative to the market or to similar instruments. An investment may be determined to be attractively priced if it is offered at a level that is expected to yield a return greater than it historically has and/or a greater return than generally available in the market for other securities of a similar risk profile (i.e., similar credit quality, duration, liquidity and expected volatility). In addition, Fort Washington considers the effective duration of the Funds entire portfolio. Effective duration is a measure of a securitys price volatility or the risk associated with changes in interest rates. While the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, Fort Washington seeks to maintain an effective duration for the Fund of one year or less under normal market conditions. The Fund may engage in frequent and active trading of securities as a part of its principal investment strategy.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central Inc. 0% CP 01/04/2026 | — | $15.00M | 3.66% |
| Ametek, Inc. 0% CP 01/04/2026 | — | $15.00M | 3.66% |
| SDART 2025-4 A3 | — | $6.87M | 1.68% |
| WLAKE 2023-1A D 144A 6.79% 11-15-28 | WLAKE | $5.95M | 1.45% |
| BERRY GLOBAL INC | — | $5.90M | 1.44% |
| Hilton USA Trust, Series 2016-HHV, Class C | HILT | $5.34M | 1.30% |
| ONEMAIN FINL ISSUANCE TR 2019-2 3.14% 10/14/2036 144A | OMFIT | $5.11M | 1.25% |
| MSC 2017-H1 AS | MSC | $4.73M | 1.15% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-NINE, Class A | JPMCC | $4.62M | 1.13% |
| TOTAL SYSTEM SVC | — | $4.58M | 1.12% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Funds Group Trust-Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund · TSDOX, TSDAX, TSDCX, TSYYX, TSDIX, SSSGX | 63% | 0.35% |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF · TBUX | 5% | 0.17% |
| Thornburg Ultra Short Income Fund · TLDAX, TLDIX | 5% | 0.35% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Touchstone Advisors, Inc. | Adviser |
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 28, 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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