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Aura AI Photonics ETF (PHOX)
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Aura AI Photonics ETF Overview
Aura AI Photonics ETF (PHOX) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). AURA ETFs launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the VettaFi AI Photonics Index (the “Index”).
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Optical and Photonic Companies. It is non-diversified.
About Aura AI Photonics ETF (PHOX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.07 years: Andrew Hicks (2026) and Kimberly Chan (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: VettaFi AI Photonics TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Aura AI Photonics ETF has 28 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 66.0% 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.
Aura AI Photonics ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Aura AI Photonics ETF has 38.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 58.0% There is 38.6% 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). Aura AI Photonics ETF has 7.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 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.
PHOX 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 Aura AI Photonics ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Technology category. Aura AI Photonics ETF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 9% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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. Aura AI Photonics 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 40% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Aura AI Photonics ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Technology category had an average return of 5.6%. 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.
Aura AI Photonics ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.44% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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PHOX 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 |
|
| PHOX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PHOX Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 5.6% | -3.8% | 38.1% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 19.4% |
| PHOX Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PHOX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
PHOX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PHOX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PHOX 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 | 28.2% | 23.1% | 20.0% | 43.5% | -35.4% | 17.3% | 51.6% | 37.9% | -3.3% | 32.3% | 15.5% |
| PHOX 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: | $ 2 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | VettaFi AI Photonics 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: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hicks Andrew (2026), Chan Kimberly (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 28 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 66.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 38.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 58.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 38.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -4.3% |
| Cash: | 7.7% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AURA ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 888-824-4467 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | August 7, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% |
