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Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
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Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF Overview
Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF (ABLD) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). FCF Funds launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FCF Yield Enhanced Real Asset Index.
The fund invests, under normal market circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in component securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is sponsored and maintained by Abacus FCF Indexes LLC (the “index provider”), an affiliate of Abacus FCF Advisors LLC, the fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”).
About Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF (ABLD)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.64 years: Vince (Qijun) Chen (2024), Fei Xue (2024) and Tom MacDonald (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Real Assets Equity TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has 51 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 35.7% 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.
Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has 34.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 65.2% There is 34.2% 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 0.0% convertible bond). Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $92 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Mid-Cap Value 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.
ABLD 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 Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Value category. Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has an expense ratio of 0.39%, which is 17% lower 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. Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 101%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 72% for the Mid-Cap Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF returned 2.9%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Mid-Cap Value category had an average return of 3.5%. 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.
Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF has a trailing yield of 3.55%, which is above the 2.05% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.4%, 7.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 11.9% over the past year (grade of F) and 9.1% over the past three years (grade of F).
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ABLD 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 |
|
| ABLD Return (NAV) | 2.9% | -3.7% | 11.9% | 9.1% | na | na |
| ABLD Return (Price) | 3.0% | -3.5% | 12.1% | 9.2% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.114% | -0.172% | -0.244% | -0.169% | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 3.5% | 6.1% | 23.5% | 13.9% | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| ABLD Grade (NAV) | C | F | F | F | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.6% | -9.8% | -11.6% | -4.8% | na | na |
| ABLD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | 2.3% | na | na |
ABLD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ABLD Return (NAV) | 8.4% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 19.0% | 7.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ABLD Return (Price) | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 18.9% | 7.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.021% | 0.045% | -0.023% | -0.005% | -0.001% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 15.4% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.9% | -5.7% | 31.6% | 0.6% | 25.6% | -10.0% | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| ABLD Grade (NAV) | F | F | F | A | A | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -7.0% | -4.0% | -5.0% | 6.1% | 13.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.52 |
| R-Squared: | 28% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.91 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.6% |
| Total Assets: | $ 93 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 93 Mil |
| Turnover: | 101.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.39% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Chen Vince (Qijun) (2024), Xue Fei (2024), MacDonald Tom (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 51 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 35.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 34.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 65.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 34.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.3% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | FCF Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: | www.trimtabsfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | December 13, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.39% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.47% |
