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Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF ()
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Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF Overview
Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF (QIDX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Indexperts launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks total return.
Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies that the Advisor believes have a consistent history of earnings stability or growth, and strong prospects for continued earnings stability and growth based on the Advisor’s research and analysis. These securities may be of any market capitalization.
About Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF (QIDX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.58 years: Alexander Hill (2024), Stephen Thomas (2024) and Brandon McPherson (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF has 133 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 25.1% 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.
Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF has 1.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 96.6% There is 1.7% 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). Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF has 1.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $38 million in total assets, which is below the $4 billion average for the Mid-Cap 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.
QIDX 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 Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Blend category. Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 11% higher than 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. Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused 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 84% for the Mid-Cap Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Mid-Cap Blend category had an average return of -1.6%. 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.
Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF has a trailing yield of 0.86%, which is above the 0.85% 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.
Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.3%, 3.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 12.9% over the past year (grade of F).
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QIDX 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 |
|
| QIDX Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 3.6% | 12.9% | na | na | na |
| QIDX Return (Price) | 0.2% | 3.7% | 13.1% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.075% | -0.127% | -0.200% | na | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | -1.6% | 4.4% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| QIDX Grade (NAV) | B | D | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.7% | -0.8% | -7.8% | na | na | na |
| QIDX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | na | na | na |
QIDX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QIDX Return (NAV) | 10.3% | 8.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| QIDX Return (Price) | 9.5% | 9.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.081% | 0.135% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | 14.0% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 16.9% | -14.4% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 27.4% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 14.8% |
| QIDX Grade (NAV) | F | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -3.7% | -2.6% | 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: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 39 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 39 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| 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: 1.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hill Alexander (2024), Thomas Stephen (2024), McPherson Brandon (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 133 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 25.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 96.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.7% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Indexperts |
| Phone Number: | 800-773-3863 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 31, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% |
