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Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF (AT)
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Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF Overview
Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF (AT) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). Defiance ETFs LLC launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the MarketVector™ Humanoid Actuator index.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Robotics Actuator Companies. It is non-diversified.
About Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF (AT)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.04 years: Dustin Lewellyn (2026), Ernesto Tong (2026) and Christine Johanson (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MarketVector Humanoid Actuator TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF has 28 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 57.7% 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.
Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF has 75.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 22.4% There is 75.0% 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 0.0% convertible bond). Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF has 2.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $807 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology 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.
AT 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 Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Technology category. Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF has an expense ratio of 0.69%, which is 25% 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. Defiance Robotics Actuators 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 42% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of September 2026, Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Technology category had an average return of 3.1%. 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.
Defiance Robotics Actuators ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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AT Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 9/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AT Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AT Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 3.1% | -2.1% | 33.2% | 30.4% | 12.7% | 19.0% |
| AT Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AT Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
AT Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 9/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AT Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AT 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 |
| Technology Avg | 32.6% | 23.1% | 20.0% | 43.5% | -35.4% | 17.3% | 51.6% | 37.9% | -3.3% | 32.3% | 15.5% |
| AT 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: | $ 1 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.69% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MarketVector Humanoid Actuator TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lewellyn Dustin (2026), Tong Ernesto (2026), Johanson Christine (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 28 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 57.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 75.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 22.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 75.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 2.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Defiance ETFs LLC |
| Phone Number: | 833-333-9383 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 14, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.69% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% |
