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Motley Fool 100 ETF Overview
Motley Fool 100 ETF (TMFC) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Motley Fool launched the ETF in 2018.
The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the total return performance of the Motley Fool 100 Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of any collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in the component securities of the index. The index was established by TMF in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by TMF’s analysts and newsletters. The fund is non-diversified.
About Motley Fool 100 ETF (TMFC)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.22 years: William Mann (2025), Anthony Arsta (2018) and Charles Travers (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Motley Fool 100 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Motley Fool 100 ETF has 104 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 59.0% 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.
Motley Fool 100 ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Motley Fool 100 ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.8% 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 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Motley Fool 100 ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the Large Growth 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.
TMFC 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 Motley Fool 100 ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. Motley Fool 100 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 1% 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. Motley Fool 100 ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 31%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Motley Fool 100 ETF returned 1.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.8%. 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.
Motley Fool 100 ETF has a trailing yield of 0.13%, which is below the 0.53% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income 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.
Motley Fool 100 ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 7.8%, 1.6 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 17.0% over the past year (grade of B), 22.8% over the past three years (grade of B) and 14.0% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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TMFC 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 |
|
| TMFC Return (NAV) | 1.4% | 4.0% | 17.0% | 22.8% | 14.0% | na |
| TMFC Return (Price) | 1.6% | 3.9% | 17.1% | 22.8% | 14.0% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.188% | 0.063% | -0.006% | -0.006% | 0.047% | na |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| TMFC Grade (NAV) | A | B | B | B | A | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 5.2% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.2% | na |
| TMFC Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | na |
TMFC Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TMFC Return (NAV) | 7.8% | 20.0% | 34.7% | 46.7% | -30.5% | 25.3% | 41.6% | 34.2% | na | na | na |
| TMFC Return (Price) | 7.8% | 19.6% | 35.2% | 47.0% | -30.9% | 25.3% | 42.0% | 34.7% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.001% | -0.021% | 0.014% | 0.007% | 0.013% | 0.000% | 0.009% | 1.4% | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 6.2% | 16.9% | 30.5% | 38.6% | -30.7% | 21.6% | 37.2% | 33.0% | -2.1% | 28.4% | 5.0% |
| TMFC Grade (NAV) | B | B | B | B | C | C | B | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 0.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.12 |
| R-Squared: | 92% |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.83 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.25 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,053 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,053 Mil |
| Turnover: | 31.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Arsta Anthony (2018), Travers Charles (2023), Mann William (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 104 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 59.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Motley Fool |
| Phone Number: | 703-302-1100 |
| Website: | www.rbbfund.com |
| Inception Date: | January 29, 2018 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
