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Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF ()
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Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF Overview
Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF (STXD) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Strive AM launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Bloomberg U.S. 1000 Dividend Growth Index composed of U.S.-listed equities with a history of consistently growing dividends.
The index is a subset of the Bloomberg U.S. 1000 Growth Index, which measures the performance of large- and mid-capitalization growth companies in the U.S. equity market as determined by Bloomberg. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend paying equity securities.
About Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF (STXD)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.41 years: Matthew Cole (2022) and Jeffrey Sherman (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg US 1000 Dividend Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF has 182 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 38.6% 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.
Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF has 0.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.0% There is 0.8% 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). Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $64 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.
STXD 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 Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.35%, which is 15% lower 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. Strive 1000 Dividend Growth 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, Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of C, 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.
Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 1.11%, which is below the 1.16% 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.
Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.2%, 1.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 14.9% over the past year (grade of D) and 13.9% over the past three years (grade of F).
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STXD 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 |
|
| STXD Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 5.1% | 14.9% | 13.9% | na | na |
| STXD Return (Price) | 0.2% | 5.2% | 14.9% | 13.9% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.092% | -0.136% | -0.077% | -0.030% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| STXD Grade (NAV) | C | B | D | F | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.0% | 1.4% | -2.7% | -3.6% | na | na |
| STXD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.5% | na | na |
STXD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| STXD Return (NAV) | 8.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| STXD Return (Price) | 8.2% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 14.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.010% | 0.008% | -0.007% | -0.066% | 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% |
| STXD Grade (NAV) | D | D | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.4% | -0.7% | -7.3% | -7.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.78 |
| R-Squared: | 85% |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.1% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.82 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.90 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 64 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 64 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.35% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US 1000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Cole Matthew (2022), Sherman Jeffrey (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 182 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.8% |
| 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: | Strive AM |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | November 9, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.35% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
