For Individual Investors in the US

JIB Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF

Core U.S. fixed income portfolio investing in sustainable opportunities with potential for positive impact across multiple social and environmental themes

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NAV
$41.33
As of 12/08/2023

1-Day Change
-$0.19 (-0.46%)
 As of 12/08/2023

YTD Return
2.83%
As of 12/08/2023

Overview

ABOUT THIS ETF

An impact core bond-focused ETF, actively investing in U.S. fixed income securities, which aims to capitalize on sustainable opportunities. Through our forward-looking investment framework we seek to generate risk-adjusted excess returns, while still providing positive environmental and societal impact.

WHY INVEST IN THIS ETF

  • Create Impact: Seeks to drive positive environmental and societal change by providing access to capital in securitized and corporate markets, in alignment with our impact themes
  • Active Sustainability: Aims to identify ESG leaders and mitigate downside risk through proprietary forward-looking ratings
  • Return Focused: Seeks competitive risk-adjusted returns over market cycles utilizing a disciplined, research-driven investment process

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Nick Childs, CFA

Nick Childs, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2003. Joined Firm in 2017.

Greg Wilensky, CFA

Greg Wilensky, CFA

Head of U.S. Fixed Income | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1993. Joined Firm in 2020.

Brad Smith

Brad Smith

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2010. Joined Firm in 2010.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 09/30/2023)
Nav Market-Price Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
Nav -3.36 -1.20 -0.63 -8.06
Market-Price -3.48 -1.44 -0.99 -8.14
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD -3.23 -1.20 0.64 -7.41
Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold.

Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns greater than one year are annualized.

Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most ETFs), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply and will reduce returns.
RETURNS (%) (As of 11/30/2023)
Nav Market-Price Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
Nav 0.34 1.75 1.35 -6.25
Market-Price 0.37 1.68 1.25 -6.25
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD 0.26 1.63 1.17 -5.68
Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold.

Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns greater than one year are annualized.

Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most ETFs), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply and will reduce returns.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Nav Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD
2022
Nav -14.16
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR USD -13.01

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT HISTORY
DISTRIBUTION OVERVIEW
Ex-DateRecord DatePayable DateOrdinary IncomeShort-Term Capital GainsLong-Term Capital GainsTotal Distribution
12/01/202312/04/202312/07/2023$0.262148$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.262148
11/01/202311/02/202311/07/2023$0.130385$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.130385
10/02/202310/03/202310/06/2023$0.124949$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.124949
09/01/202309/05/202309/08/2023$0.127945$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.127945
08/01/202308/02/202308/07/2023$0.124652$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.124652
07/03/202307/05/202307/10/2023$0.125066$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.125066
06/01/202306/02/202306/07/2023$0.124180$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.124180
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Portfolio

Index represents the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Top Holdings (As of 12/08/2023)
% of Fund
United States Treasury Note/Bond|4.5|11/15/2033, 4.50%, 11/15/33 5.87
United States Treasury Note/Bond|4.375|08/15/2043, 4.38%, 08/15/43 4.93
United States Treasury Note/Bond|4.375|11/30/2028, 4.38%, 11/30/28 2.98
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-VOLT|6.13739|09/15/2036, 6.14%, 09/15/36 2.78
Ginnie Mae|4.5|12/20/2023, 4.50%, 12/20/23 2.59
Freddie Mac Pool|5.5|11/01/2052, 5.50%, 11/01/52 2.10
United States Treasury Note/Bond|3|07/31/2024, 3.00%, 07/31/24 1.98
Fannie Mae Pool|5|09/01/2052, 5.00%, 09/01/52 1.89
United States Treasury Note/Bond|4.875|10/31/2028, 4.88%, 10/31/28 1.80
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2021-3|2.1|05/20/2048, 2.10%, 05/20/48 1.67
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Portfolio Characteristics (As of 12/08/2023)
 
Number of Holdings
Debt Issues		 312
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 98.08%
Weighted Average Maturity
(years)		 7.40
Effective Duration
(years)		 6.31
Yield to Worst
 5.03%
Sector Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 12/08/2023)
Regional Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of December 8, 2023)
Maturity Breakdown of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 12/08/2023)
Credit Quality of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of December 8, 2023)
Credit quality ratings reflect the middle rating received from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, where all three agencies have provided a rating. If only two agencies rate a security, the lowest rating is used. If only one agency rates a security, that rating is used. Ratings are measured on a scale that ranges from Aaa (highest) to D (lowest).

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