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Goaltender ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Tactical Allocation Over the Last Year
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Goaltender ETF Overview
Goaltender ETF (GTND) is an actively managed Allocation Tactical Allocation exchange-traded fund (ETF). Ritholtz ETFs launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
It is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that principally invests based on signals from a trend-following strategy developed by the fund’s sub-adviser, Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. The fund is non-diversified.
About Goaltender ETF (GTND)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.22 years: Michael Tucker (2026) and Ben Carlson (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Goaltender ETF has 7 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.0% 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.
Goaltender ETF is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation ETF group. Goaltender ETF has 1.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.3% There is 1.4% 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). Goaltender ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $54 million in total assets, which is below the $144 million average for the Tactical Allocation 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.
GTND 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 Goaltender ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Tactical Allocation category. Goaltender ETF has an expense ratio of 0.46%, which is 53% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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. Goaltender 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 261% for the Tactical Allocation category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Goaltender ETF returned -2.7%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Tactical Allocation category had an average return of -1.4%. 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.
Goaltender ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.15% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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GTND 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 |
|
| GTND Return (NAV) | -2.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| GTND Return (Price) | -2.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.003% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Tactical Allocation Avg | -1.4% | 1.6% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 7.4% |
| GTND Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.3% | na | na | na | na | na |
| GTND Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
GTND Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GTND Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GTND 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 |
| Tactical Allocation Avg | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | -13.3% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 14.0% | -6.3% | 19.2% | 7.1% |
| GTND 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: | $ 54 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 54 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.46% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Tucker Michael (2026), Carlson Ben (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 7 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Ritholtz ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | May 13, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.97% |
