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PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF ()
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Best Performing in Multi-Asset Overlay Over the Last Year
| 51.8% | WisdomTree Efcnt Gld Pls Gld Ms Stgy ETF (GDMN) |
| 41.8% | Return Stacked® US Stocks & Mgd Futs ETF (RSST) |
| 40.8% | WisdomTree Emerging Mkts Effcnt Cr ETF (NTSE) |
| 34.5% | WisdomTree Efcnt Gld Pls Eq Stgy ETF (GDE) |
| 33.5% | Return Stacked® US Stk & Futs Yld ETF (RSSY) |
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PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF Overview
PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF (PRAE) is an actively managed Alternative Multi-Asset Overlay exchange-traded fund (ETF). PlanRock Investment Management, LLC launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks growth of principal.
The fund is composed of U.S. and foreign ETFs of any market capitalization, stocks and alternative investments, such as equity index futures, and commodities and currencies, that represent multiple equity market segments of any investing style, market capitalization, country (including emerging markets), or sector. The strategy follows a proprietary, rules-based, alternative equity methodology that selects ETFs, stocks or derivatives with significant underlying security liquidity, asset levels and market representation.
About PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF (PRAE)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.62 years: Stephen Hammers (2023), Dan Banaszak (2023) and Alex Pazdan (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has 29 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 434.6% 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.
PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF is part of the Alternative Strategies global asset class and is within the Alternative ETF group. PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has 96.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 229.6% There is 96.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is -230.7% (-230.7% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has -22.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $12 million in total assets, which is below the $225 million average for the Multi-Asset Overlay 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.
PRAE 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 PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Multi-Asset Overlay category. PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 1.49%, which is 109% 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. PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 293%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 86% for the Multi-Asset Overlay category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Multi-Asset Overlay category had an average return of -0.7%. 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.
PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.49%, which is below the 2.20% 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.
PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.2%, 2.6 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 25.5% over the past year (grade of C).
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PRAE 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 |
|
| PRAE Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 25.5% | na | na | na |
| PRAE Return (Price) | -1.3% | 0.2% | 23.7% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.696% | 0.543% | 1.805% | na | na | na |
| Multi-Asset Overlay Avg | -0.7% | -2.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 6.8% | na |
| PRAE Grade (NAV) | B | C | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | na | na | na |
| PRAE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | na | na | na |
PRAE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PRAE Return (NAV) | 9.2% | 13.9% | 8.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PRAE Return (Price) | 7.5% | 13.7% | 8.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.184% | -0.016% | 0.060% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Multi-Asset Overlay Avg | 6.6% | 38.5% | 14.7% | 19.0% | -21.7% | 22.2% | 24.9% | 31.5% | na | na | na |
| PRAE Grade (NAV) | C | D | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 2.6% | -24.6% | -6.6% | 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: | 0.5% |
| Total Assets: | $ 13 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 13 Mil |
| Turnover: | 293.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.49% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI 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: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hammers Stephen (2023), Banaszak Dan (2023), Pazdan Alex (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/28/26)
| # of Holdings: | 29 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 434.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 229.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | -230.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 27.6% |
| Cash: | -22.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | PlanRock Investment Management, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 800-677-6025 |
| Website: | www.lifetimeachievementfund.com |
| Inception Date: | December 18, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.49% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.71% |
