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FundX Aggressive ETF ()
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(as of Aug 25)
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FundX Aggressive ETF Overview
FundX Aggressive ETF (XNAV) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Fund X launched the ETF in 2002.
The investment seeks to maximize capital appreciation over the long term without regard to income.
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest predominantly (and at times exclusively) in Sector and Aggressive Equity Underlying ETFs, which may invest in more concentrated portfolios or in small-cap, mid-cap, or less-seasoned companies, or in commodities such as precious metals, or in real estate, or may make significant use of complex investment techniques, such as leverage, short sales and margin. The managers may also include the use of derivative securities such as options, futures and swap contracts for hedging and/or speculative purposes.
About FundX Aggressive ETF (XNAV)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.79 years: Steven Cowley (2025), Lance Messervy (2025), Sean McKeon (2002) and Jeffrey Smith (2025). 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 Morningstar Gbl Mkt Large-Mid Cap TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. FundX Aggressive ETF has 22 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 62.0% 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.
FundX Aggressive ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. FundX Aggressive ETF has 10.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 86.7% There is 10.3% 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). FundX Aggressive ETF has 3.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $29 million 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.
XNAV 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 FundX Aggressive ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Growth category. FundX Aggressive ETF has an expense ratio of 1.27%, which is 157% 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. FundX Aggressive ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 134%, 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, FundX Aggressive ETF returned -9.4%, which earned it a grade of F, 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.
FundX Aggressive ETF has a trailing yield of 0.53%, which is equal to the 0.53% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually 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.
FundX Aggressive ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.1%, 2.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 23.0% over the past year (grade of A), 17.1% over the past three years (grade of D) and 9.8% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 10.4% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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XNAV 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 |
|
| XNAV Return (NAV) | -9.4% | -4.5% | 23.0% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| XNAV Return (Price) | -5.8% | -2.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -3.610% | -2.016% | 2.023% | -0.120% | -0.039% | -0.020% |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| XNAV Grade (NAV) | F | F | A | D | C | F |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -5.7% | -7.2% | 10.0% | -2.6% | -0.1% | -5.4% |
| XNAV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
XNAV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| XNAV Return (NAV) | 9.1% | 13.6% | 25.5% | 16.1% | -14.7% | 3.5% | 28.6% | 25.0% | -6.8% | 14.9% | 1.6% |
| XNAV Return (Price) | 9.3% | 13.6% | 25.4% | 16.1% | -14.8% | 3.5% | 28.6% | 25.0% | -6.8% | 14.9% | 1.6% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.027% | 0.002% | -0.002% | 0.002% | 0.003% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| XNAV Grade (NAV) | B | D | D | F | A | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 2.9% | -3.3% | -5.0% | -22.5% | 15.9% | -18.2% | -8.7% | -8.0% | -4.7% | -13.5% | -3.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.23 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.45 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.5% |
| Total Assets: | $ 30 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 30 Mil |
| Turnover: | 134.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.27% |
| 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: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 24.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): McKeon Sean (2002), Smith Jeffrey (2025), Cowley Steven (2025), Messervy Lance (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 22 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 62.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 10.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 86.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 10.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.1% |
| Cash: | 3.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Fund X |
| Phone Number: | 866-455-3863 |
| Website: | www.upgraderfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | July 1, 2002 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.27% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
