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Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM)
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Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF Overview
Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Motley Fool launched the ETF in 2014.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively-managed ETF and pursues its investment objective by using a quality growth investing style. It invests in a focused portfolio of the common stocks of high-quality companies domiciled in the United States that are engaged in a broad range of industries. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued by United States companies having mid-market capitalizations with growth characteristics.
About Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.19 years: Anthony Arsta (2014), Nathan Weisshaar (2014) and Theodore Piggott (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell Mid Cap Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF has 33 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 49.8% 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.
Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.1% 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF has 1.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $119 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Mid-Cap 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.
TMFM 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Growth category. Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 63% 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. Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 33%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 168% for the Mid-Cap Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF returned 0.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Mid-Cap Growth category had an average return of 2.6%. 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.38% 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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -7.7%, 24.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned -18.9% over the past year (grade of F), 2.5% over the past three years (grade of F) and -2.5% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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TMFM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TMFM Return (NAV) | 0.8% | 7.2% | -18.9% | 2.5% | -2.5% | 7.1% |
| TMFM Return (Price) | 0.9% | 7.3% | -18.9% | 2.4% | -2.5% | 7.1% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.025% | -0.011% | 0.007% | 0.027% | -0.002% | -0.001% |
| Mid-Cap Growth Avg | 2.6% | 19.9% | 24.9% | 19.0% | 5.5% | 13.3% |
| TMFM Grade (NAV) | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.8% | -12.7% | -43.8% | -16.6% | -8.1% | -6.2% |
| TMFM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
TMFM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TMFM Return (NAV) | -7.7% | -9.1% | 17.7% | 21.8% | -27.7% | 5.1% | 32.7% | 30.4% | -11.2% | 29.4% | 7.6% |
| TMFM Return (Price) | -7.8% | -9.0% | 17.7% | 21.8% | -27.4% | 4.6% | 32.7% | 30.4% | -11.2% | 29.4% | 7.6% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.006% | -0.011% | 0.000% | -0.000% | -0.013% | -0.110% | 0.000% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mid-Cap Growth Avg | 16.7% | 11.5% | 20.5% | 23.6% | -30.6% | 9.4% | 50.3% | 29.2% | -8.2% | 29.5% | 7.9% |
| TMFM Grade (NAV) | F | F | C | B | C | D | D | C | F | B | C |
| +/- Category | -24.4% | -20.5% | -2.8% | -1.9% | 2.9% | -4.2% | -17.6% | 1.2% | -3.0% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.90 |
| R-Squared: | 50% |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.6% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.81 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.36 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 119 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 119 Mil |
| Turnover: | 33.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.85% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| 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: 12.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Arsta Anthony (2014), Weisshaar Nathan (2014), Piggott Theodore (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 33 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 49.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 1.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Motley Fool |
| Phone Number: | 703-302-1100 |
| Website: | www.rbbfund.com |
| Inception Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.52% |
