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For Individual Investors in the US

SCRD Sustainable Corporate Bond ETF

Actively managed corporate credit portfolio employing positive and negative screens to identify U.S. companies constructively advancing ESG principles

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NAV
$40.34
As of 04/15/2024

1-Day Change
-$0.32 (-0.79%)
 As of 04/15/2024

YTD Return
-2.72%
As of 04/15/2024

Overview

ABOUT THIS ETF

An actively managed, investment grade-focused corporate credit ETF seeking to generate risk-adjusted excess returns, while aligning with positive environmental and societal outcomes. Through our investment framework, we aim to invest in issuers with strong or improving ESG characteristics, and identify opportunities on the right side of disruption.

WHY INVEST IN THIS ETF

  • Active Sustainability: Aims to identify ESG leaders and mitigate downside risk through proprietary forward-looking ratings and corporate engagement
  • Research-Driven Conviction: Actively managed portfolio, utilizing a disciplined, research-driven investment process
  • Return Focused: Seeks competitive risk-adjusted returns focused on taking the intended level of risk throughout the cycle

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Michael Keough

Michael Keough

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2006. Joined Firm in 2007.

Brad Smith

Brad Smith

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2010. Joined Firm in 2010.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2024)
Nav Market-Price Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
Nav -0.03 -0.03 4.85 -3.81
Market-Price -0.10 -0.10 4.98 -3.78
Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD -0.40 -0.40 4.43 -3.82
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 03/31/2024)
Nav Market-Price Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
Nav -0.03 -0.03 4.85 -3.81
Market-Price -0.10 -0.10 4.98 -3.78
Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD -0.40 -0.40 4.43 -3.82
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 US Corp Bond TR USD
2023 2022
Nav 8.49 -15.71
Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD 8.52 -15.76

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT

@Nav Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD Corporate Bond
Source: Morningstar, Inc.
This graph compares the performance of a hypothetical $1 investment in the fund, the fund’s Morningstar category average and its benchmark(s).

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT HISTORY
DISTRIBUTION OVERVIEW
Ex-DateRecord DatePayable DateOrdinary IncomeShort-Term Capital GainsLong-Term Capital GainsTotal Distribution
04/01/202404/02/202404/05/2024$0.1716340$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1716340
03/01/202403/04/202403/07/2024$0.1656580$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1656580
02/01/202402/02/202402/07/2024$0.1621480$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1621480
12/22/202312/26/202312/29/2023$0.1531840$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1531840
12/01/202312/04/202312/07/2023$0.1573420$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1573420
11/01/202311/02/202311/07/2023$0.1499350$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1499350
10/02/202310/03/202310/06/2023$0.1469180 $0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1469180
09/01/202309/05/202309/08/2023$0.1434190 $0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1434190
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Portfolio

Index represents the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index

Top Holdings (As of 04/15/2024)
% of Fund
Foundry JV Holdco LLC|5.875|01/25/2034, 5.88%, 01/25/34 1.65
Athene Global Funding|1|04/16/2024, 1.00%, 04/16/24 1.61
General Motors Financial Co Inc|6.1|01/07/2034, 6.10%, 01/07/34 1.51
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC|1.98|03/15/2061, 1.98%, 03/15/61 1.48
Ford Motor Co|3.25|02/12/2032, 3.25%, 02/12/32 1.30
Tyson Foods Inc|5.4|03/15/2029, 5.40%, 03/15/29 1.24
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I|5.15|03/28/2033, 5.15%, 03/28/33 1.24
JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co / JBS USA Finance Inc|3.625|01/15/2032, 3.62%, 01/15/32 1.22
Blue Owl Finance LLC|6.25|04/18/2034, 6.25%, 04/18/34 1.21
Gartner Inc|3.75|10/01/2030, 3.75%, 10/01/30 1.15
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Portfolio Characteristics (As of 04/15/2024)
 
Number of Holdings
Debt Issues		 178
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 138.04%
Weighted Average Maturity
(years)		 8.47
Effective Duration
(years)		 6.83
Yield to Worst
 5.86%
Sector Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 04/15/2024)
Regional Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of April 15, 2024)
Maturity Breakdown of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 04/15/2024)
Credit Quality of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of April 15, 2024)
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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