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Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Miscellaneous Fixed Income Over the Last Year
| 7.9% | Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) |
| 7.9% | Miscellaneous Fixed Income () |
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Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF Overview
Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Miscellaneous Fixed Income exchange-traded fund (ETF). Brookmont Capital Management, LLC launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to generate current income with a secondary objective of capital preservation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in catastrophe bonds. Catastrophe bonds, also known as event-linked or insurance-linked bonds, are structured securities whereby insurers or reinsurers transfer specific risks, typically those associated with severe events such as catastrophes or natural disasters, to capital market investors. The fund is non-diversified.
About Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.33 years: Ethan Powell (2025), Vijay Manghnani (2025) and Rick Pagnani (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF has 130 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 22.3% 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.
Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF has 60.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 94.1% (33.7% domestic bond, 60.4% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF has 5.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $82 million in total assets, which is above the $82 million average for the Miscellaneous Fixed Income 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.
ILS 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 Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category. Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 1.58%, which is the same as 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. Brookmont Catastrophic Bond 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 0% for the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF returned 0.9%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category had an average return of 0.9%. 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.
Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF has a trailing yield of 8.15%, which is equal to the 8.15% 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.
Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 3.6%, 0.0 percentage points equal to the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 7.9% over the past year (grade of C).
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ILS 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 |
|
| ILS Return (NAV) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 7.9% | na | na | na |
| ILS Return (Price) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 7.8% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.101% | 0.054% | 0.098% | na | na | na |
| Miscellaneous Fixed Income Avg | 0.9% | 2.1% | 7.9% | na | na | na |
| ILS Grade (NAV) | C | C | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | na | na | na |
| ILS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.2% | na | na | na |
ILS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ILS Return (NAV) | 3.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ILS Return (Price) | 3.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.038% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Miscellaneous Fixed Income Avg | 3.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ILS Grade (NAV) | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | 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: | 8.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 82 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 82 Mil |
| Turnover: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.58% |
| 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: 1.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Powell Ethan (2025), Manghnani Vijay (2025), Pagnani Rick (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 130 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 22.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 60.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 33.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | 60.4% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 5.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Brookmont Capital Management, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 855-682-2229 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | March 31, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.58% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.58% |
