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

NAV
$41.42
As of 03/24/2023

1-Day Change
$0.01 (0.02%)
 As of 03/24/2023

YTD Return
3.34%
As of 03/24/2023

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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

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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 12/31/2022)
NAV Market Price Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
NAV 2.84 -15.71 -15.71 -12.86
Market Price 2.94 -15.62 -15.62 -12.76
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index 3.63 -15.76 -15.76 -12.65
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.
Performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future performance.

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 02/28/2023)
NAV Market Price Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index
 
3M YTD 1YR Since Inception
(09/08/2021)
NAV 0.10 0.75 -10.42 -11.08
Market Price -0.08 0.63 -10.34 -11.07
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index 0.26 0.70 -10.43 -10.92
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.
Performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future performance.

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 Market Price Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index
2022
NAV -15.71
Market Price -15.62
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index -15.76

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT HISTORY
DISTRIBUTION OVERVIEW
Ex-DateRecord DatePayable DateOrdinary IncomeShort-Term Capital GainsLong-Term Capital GainsTotal Distribution
03/01/202303/02/202303/07/2023$0.1286840$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1286840
02/01/202302/02/202302/07/2023$0.1173450$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1173450
12/23/202212/27/202212/30/2022$0.1078420 $0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1078420
12/01/202212/02/202212/07/2022$0.1100530$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1100530
11/01/202211/02/202211/07/2022$0.1001900$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.1001900
10/03/202210/04/202210/07/2022$0.0947010$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.0947010
09/01/202209/02/202209/08/2022$0.0951230$0.0000000$0.0000000$0.0951230
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Portfolio

Index represents the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index

Top Holdings (As of 03/24/2023)
% of Fund
American Water Capital Corp|3.85|03/01/2024, 3.85%, 03/01/24 1.97
State Street Corp|4.857|01/26/2026, 4.86%, 01/26/26 1.58
Aon Corp / Aon Global Holdings PLC|5|09/12/2032, 5.00%, 09/12/32 1.52
Athene Global Funding|1|04/16/2024, 1.00%, 04/16/24 1.50
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co|5.9|10/01/2024, 5.90%, 10/01/24 1.47
Southern California Edison Co|5.3|03/01/2028, 5.30%, 03/01/28 1.41
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC|1.98|03/15/2061, 1.98%, 03/15/61 1.35
Ecolab Inc|2.7|11/01/2026, 2.70%, 11/01/26 1.26
Lithia Motors Inc|4.375|01/15/2031, 4.38%, 01/15/31 1.25
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I|5.15|03/28/2033, 5.15%, 03/28/33 1.25
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Portfolio Characteristics (As of 03/24/2023)
 
Number of Holdings
Debt Issues		 190
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 107.31%
Weighted Average Maturity
(years)		 9.60
Effective Duration
(years)		 7.47
Yield to Worst
 5.07%

Yield to Worst calculation excludes cash.
Sector Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 03/24/2023)
Regional Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of March 24, 2023)
Maturity Breakdown of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 03/24/2023)
Credit Quality of Fixed Income Holdings % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of March 24, 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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