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WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF ()
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WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF Overview
WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF (WLTG) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). WealthTrust Asset Management launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital with a secondary objective of providing dividend income.
The fund’s investment strategy is based on the belief that long term superior performance of a portfolio is driven by two factors: 1) tactical allocation is accomplished by identifying positive trends for asset classes, sectors, and industries; and 2) equity stock selection is based on quantitative analysis with an emphasis on earnings.
About WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF (WLTG)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.65 years: John McHugh (2021). 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%. WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has 40 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 46.4% 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.
WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has 5.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 86.8% There is 5.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 2.7% (2.7% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has 2.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $79 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.
WLTG 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 WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.74%, which is 79% 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. WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 185%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF returned 0.5%, which earned it a grade of B, 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.
WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.38%, which is below the 1.16% 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.
WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.1%, 1.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 19.8% over the past year (grade of B) and 21.0% over the past three years (grade of A).
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WLTG 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 |
|
| WLTG Return (NAV) | 0.5% | 1.7% | 19.8% | 21.0% | na | na |
| WLTG Return (Price) | 0.5% | 1.8% | 20.0% | 21.1% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.055% | -0.117% | -0.248% | -0.085% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| WLTG Grade (NAV) | B | F | B | A | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.3% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 3.5% | na | na |
| WLTG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.1% | 0.5% | na | na |
WLTG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WLTG Return (NAV) | 8.1% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 16.8% | -22.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| WLTG Return (Price) | 8.1% | 24.5% | 26.9% | 17.0% | -22.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.008% | 0.004% | -0.000% | 0.013% | 0.010% | 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% |
| WLTG Grade (NAV) | D | A | A | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.5% | 9.1% | 5.0% | -6.1% | -5.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.89 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.93 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 79 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 79 Mil |
| Turnover: | 185.6% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.74% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| 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: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): McHugh John (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 40 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 46.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 86.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 5.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 2.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 2.9% |
| Cash: | 2.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WealthTrust Asset Management |
| Phone Number: | 844-444-3863 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 6, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.74% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
