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Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF (ARCP)
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Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF Overview
Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF (ARCP) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core-Plus Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Aristotle Funds launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks a high level of current income; capital appreciation is of secondary importance.
The fund will invest at least 75% of its assets in investment grade debt instruments, including corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-related securities, U.S. government securities and agency securities.
About Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF (ARCP)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.01 years: Ying Qiu (2026), David Weismiller (2026) and Jeff Klingelhofer (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has 78 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 99.0% (99.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has 8.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ARCP Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 3% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 157% for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category had an average return of -1.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 4.67% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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ARCP Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ARCP Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARCP Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -1.2% | -0.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| ARCP Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARCP Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
ARCP Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ARCP Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARCP Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -0.2% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 6.6% | -13.2% | -0.7% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -0.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| ARCP Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Qiu Ying (2026), Weismiller David (2026), Klingelhofer Jeff (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 78 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 99.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -7.2% |
| Cash: | 8.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Aristotle Funds |
| Phone Number: | 844-274-7885 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | July 29, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.44% |
