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Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF ()
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Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF Overview
Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Defiance ETFs LLC launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the TipRanks U.S. Momentum Analysts Index (the “Index”).
The fund is an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that uses a passive management (or indexing) approach to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the index. The index tracks, subject to the index rules described in the prospectus, the performance of 50 U.S. exchange-listed companies evidencing high positive price momentum. It is non-diversified.
About Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.09 years: Andrew Hicks (2026) and Kimberly Chan (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: TipRanks US Momentum Analysts iNDEX USD index with a weighting of 100%. Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF has 54 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 48.4% 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.
Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF has 0.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.1% There is 0.7% 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). Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $9 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.
RANK 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 Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 45% 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. Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst 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, Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF returned -8.9%, which earned it a grade of F, 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.
Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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RANK 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 |
|
| RANK Return (NAV) | -8.9% | na | na | na | na | na |
| RANK Return (Price) | -8.9% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.072% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| RANK Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -8.1% | na | na | na | na | na |
| RANK Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
RANK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RANK Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RANK 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% |
| RANK 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: | $ 9 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 9 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | TipRanks US Momentum Analysts iNDEX USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hicks Andrew (2026), Chan Kimberly (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 54 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 48.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Defiance ETFs LLC |
| Phone Number: | 833-333-9383 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | June 29, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
