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Bancreek International Large Cap ETF ()
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Bancreek International Large Cap ETF Overview
Bancreek International Large Cap ETF (BCIL) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bancreek Capital Advisors, LLC launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of large capitalization issuers located outside of the United States.
About Bancreek International Large Cap ETF (BCIL)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.36 years: Andrew Serowik (2024), Gabriel Tan (2024), Todd Alberico (2024), Brian Cooper (2024) and Andrew Skatoff (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI World ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has 43 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 40.5% 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.
Bancreek International Large Cap ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has 100.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 100.2% 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). Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has -0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $90 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth 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.
BCIL 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 Bancreek International Large Cap ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has an expense ratio of 0.80%, which is 37% 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. Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 280%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Bancreek International Large Cap ETF returned -3.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.8%. 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.
Bancreek International Large Cap ETF has a trailing yield of 0.76%, which is below the 1.31% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly 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.
Bancreek International Large Cap ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 4.1%, 4.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned -1.5% over the past year (grade of F).
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BCIL 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 |
|
| BCIL Return (NAV) | -3.0% | -1.0% | -1.5% | na | na | na |
| BCIL Return (Price) | -4.7% | -3.0% | -2.3% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.668% | 2.082% | 0.799% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.8% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| BCIL Grade (NAV) | D | F | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.2% | -4.0% | -18.3% | na | na | na |
| BCIL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | na | na | na |
BCIL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BCIL Return (NAV) | 4.1% | 12.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BCIL Return (Price) | 2.9% | 11.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.295% | -0.008% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| BCIL Grade (NAV) | D | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -4.2% | -9.6% | 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: | 0.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 90 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 90 Mil |
| Turnover: | 280.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.80% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World ex USA NR USD |
| 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: 2.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Serowik Andrew (2024), Tan Gabriel (2024), Alberico Todd (2024), Cooper Brian (2024), Skatoff Andrew (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 43 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 40.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 100.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 100.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Bancreek Capital Advisors, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 833-442-3223 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | March 20, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.80% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
