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Yoke Core ETF ()
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Yoke Core ETF Overview
Yoke Core ETF (YOKE) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Yoke ETF launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a dynamic, tactical asset allocation portfolio across domestic and international equity markets. It invests in domestic and international equity securities (including common stock, other ETFs, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)).
About Yoke Core ETF (YOKE)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.44 years: Aaron Kennedy (2025) and Samuel Barker (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Yoke Core ETF has 53 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 35.1% 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.
Yoke Core ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Yoke Core ETF has 11.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 88.2% There is 11.4% 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). Yoke Core ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $233 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.
YOKE 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 Yoke Core ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Yoke Core ETF has an expense ratio of 0.31%, which is 25% 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. Yoke Core ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 153%, 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, Yoke Core ETF returned -2.7%, 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.
Yoke Core ETF has a trailing yield of 0.73%, 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.
Yoke Core ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 17.0%, 7.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 21.4% over the past year (grade of B).
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YOKE 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 |
|
| YOKE Return (NAV) | -2.7% | 4.4% | 21.4% | na | na | na |
| YOKE Return (Price) | -2.5% | 4.5% | 21.5% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.113% | -0.058% | -0.138% | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| YOKE Grade (NAV) | F | C | B | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.8% | 0.7% | 3.8% | na | na | na |
| YOKE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | na | na | na |
YOKE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| YOKE Return (NAV) | 17.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| YOKE Return (Price) | 17.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.018% | 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% |
| YOKE Grade (NAV) | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 7.5% | 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: | 0.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 234 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 234 Mil |
| Turnover: | 153.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.31% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| 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: 1.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kennedy Aaron (2025), Barker Samuel (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 53 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 35.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 11.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 88.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 11.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Yoke ETF |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | February 21, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.31% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
