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ARIA Opportunities ETF (ARIA)
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ARIA Opportunities ETF Overview
ARIA Opportunities ETF (ARIA) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Aria Opportunities Etf launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide total return.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in a core portfolio of 20 to 35 equity securities (e.g., common and preferred stock) comprised of U.S. issuers and issuers of foreign developed markets and/or emerging markets, which may include investments in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). It is non-diversified.
About ARIA Opportunities ETF (ARIA)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.07 years: Andrew Serowik (2026), Gabriel Tan (2026), Todd Alberico (2026), Brian Cooper (2026) and Dinesh Gupta (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
ARIA Opportunities ETF has 32 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 58.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
ARIA Opportunities ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. ARIA Opportunities ETF has 10.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 87.4% There is 10.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.1% convertible bond). ARIA Opportunities ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $12 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Blend 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.
ARIA 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 ARIA Opportunities ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. ARIA Opportunities ETF has an expense ratio of 0.78%, which is 57% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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. ARIA Opportunities 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 51% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, ARIA Opportunities ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of 2.9%. 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.
ARIA Opportunities ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.61% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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ARIA Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ARIA Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARIA Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 2.9% | 1.8% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 11.8% |
| ARIA Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARIA Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
ARIA Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ARIA Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ARIA 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 |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 12.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 18.7% | -17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 26.8% | -9.1% | 23.4% | 8.1% |
| ARIA 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: | $ 12 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.78% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Serowik Andrew (2026), Tan Gabriel (2026), Alberico Todd (2026), Cooper Brian (2026), Gupta Dinesh (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 32 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 58.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 10.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 87.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 10.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.1% |
| Other: | 2.3% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Aria Opportunities Etf |
| Phone Number: | 888-881-0459 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | August 7, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.78% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% |
