Investment objective & strategy
As of March 30, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide long-term total returns and minimize capital loss.
Strategy. The Fund pursues its investment objective by constructing a portfolio of companies that exhibit a track record of moving through recessionary periods with little to minimal impact on aggregate earnings growth relative to the overall equity market. The Funds portfolio is typically composed of 50-120 U.S. exchange-listed companies with the highest stability in their historic and forecasted earnings per share (EPS). Historic EPS stability is determined by evaluating the variability of the companys EPS over the past 15 years, or such shorter time period if the company has a track record of less than 15 years. Forecasted EPS stability is determined by evaluating the forecasted variability of the companys earnings over the next 2 years. Those companies with the least … The Fund pursues its investment objective by constructing a portfolio of companies that exhibit a track record of moving through recessionary periods with little to minimal impact on aggregate earnings growth relative to the overall equity market. The Funds portfolio is typically composed of 50-120 U.S. exchange-listed companies with the highest stability in their historic and forecasted earnings per share (EPS). Historic EPS stability is determined by evaluating the variability of the companys EPS over the past 15 years, or such shorter time period if the company has a track record of less than 15 years. Forecasted EPS stability is determined by evaluating the forecasted variability of the companys earnings over the next 2 years. Those companies with the least variability, as determined by the Advisor, are considered for selection for the Funds portfolio. These quantitative screens are combined with the qualitative judgment of the portfolio manager based on an analysis of financial statement filing consistency, profitability, earnings stability in recessionary periods, valuation, and improving fundamentals (revenue estimates and earnings estimates). The Advisor selects the Funds portfolio securities from a universe of the largest 750 equity securities listed in the U.S. equity market, which may be a combination of large, mid, and small capitalization companies. The Advisor then selects 100 companies based on the qualitative judgment of the portfolio manager described above. The 50-120 companies with the highest historic and forecasted EPS stability are then selected for the Funds portfolio. The portfolio is generally rebalanced on a weekly basis. However, the Advisor may rebalance the portfolio at other times due to things like corporate actions, such as mergers and acquisitions.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $21.95M | 7.09% |
| APPLE INC | — | $21.37M | 6.91% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $19.22M | 6.21% |
| CATERPILLAR INC | — | $13.52M | 4.37% |
| WALMART INC | — | $10.06M | 3.25% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $9.50M | 3.07% |
| LILLY ELI and CO | — | $8.08M | 2.61% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | — | $7.31M | 2.36% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE | — | $7.09M | 2.29% |
| HOME DEPOT INC | — | $6.39M | 2.07% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Zacks All-Cap Core Fund | 60% | 1.01% |
| North Country Large Cap Equity Fund · NCEGX | 46% | 0.99% |
| Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF · FDLO | 43% | 0.15% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Zacks Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 30, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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