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AOT Growth and Innovation ETF ()
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AOT Growth and Innovation ETF Overview
AOT Growth and Innovation ETF (AOTG) is an actively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). AOT Invest LLC launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in U.S. listed equity securities that have high growth potential based on a low marginal cost business model. It’s investment universe consists of publicly traded equity securities listed in the United States with a minimum market capitalization of $800 million. The Sub-Adviser also excludes REITs, and Business Development Companies (“BDCs”).
About AOT Growth and Innovation ETF (AOTG)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.09 years: John Tinsman (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Solactive GBS United States 1000 NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. AOT Growth and Innovation ETF has 44 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 68.3% 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.
AOT Growth and Innovation ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. AOT Growth and Innovation ETF has 15.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 84.1% There is 15.7% 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). AOT Growth and Innovation ETF has -0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $97 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.
AOTG 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 AOT Growth and Innovation ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Technology category. AOT Growth and Innovation ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 39% 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. AOT Growth and Innovation ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 17%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AOT Growth and Innovation ETF returned -7.0%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. 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.
AOT Growth and Innovation 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.
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.
AOT Growth and Innovation ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.7%, 12.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 17.3% over the past year (grade of D) and 22.8% over the past three years (grade of C).
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AOTG 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 |
|
| AOTG Return (NAV) | -7.0% | 8.2% | 17.3% | 22.8% | na | na |
| AOTG Return (Price) | -7.3% | 7.8% | 17.0% | 22.7% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.377% | 0.369% | 0.307% | 0.165% | na | na |
| Technology Avg | -9.8% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 19.0% |
| AOTG Grade (NAV) | C | C | D | C | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.9% | 0.9% | -16.3% | 0.5% | na | na |
| AOTG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | na | na |
AOTG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AOTG Return (NAV) | 8.7% | 25.2% | 32.4% | 54.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AOTG Return (Price) | 8.4% | 25.3% | 32.2% | 54.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.037% | 0.002% | -0.007% | 0.006% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 21.3% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| AOTG Grade (NAV) | D | C | A | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -12.6% | 2.0% | 12.5% | 10.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.58 |
| R-Squared: | 66% |
| Standard Deviation: | 24.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.92 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.00 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 97 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 97 Mil |
| Turnover: | 17.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Solactive GBS United States 1000 NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Tinsman John (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 44 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 68.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 15.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 84.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 15.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.6% |
| Cash: | -0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AOT Invest LLC |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | June 28, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
