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Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
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Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF Overview
Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF (HIS) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Humilis Investment Strategies launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in the securities of U.S. companies. It will invest primarily in equity securities (e.g., common stock) of large-capitalization U.S. companies (generally those among the 500 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization). It is non-diversified.
About Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF (HIS)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.20 years: Brian Belski (2026), Sooyun Hong (2026) and Nick Roccanova (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF has 48 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 49.1% 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.
Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF has 2.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 97.0% There is 2.2% 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). Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF has 0.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $14 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
HIS 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 Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF has an expense ratio of 0.54%, which is 30% 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. Humilis US Focused Opportunities 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 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF returned 2.0%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. 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.
Humilis US Focused Opportunities ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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HIS 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 |
|
| HIS Return (NAV) | 2.0% | na | na | na | na | na |
| HIS Return (Price) | 2.1% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.107% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| HIS Grade (NAV) | A | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.8% | na | na | na | na | na |
| HIS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
HIS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HIS Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| HIS 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 |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| HIS 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: | $ 15 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 15 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.54% |
| 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: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Belski Brian (2026), Hong Sooyun (2026), Roccanova Nick (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 48 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 49.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 2.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 97.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 2.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Humilis Investment Strategies |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | May 18, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |