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Defiance Autism Impact ETF

ASDNasdaqDefianceD

$27.71−0.13 (−0.47%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 10:59 AM ET

D34/ 100

Rank 16 of 18 in Global Thematic

D34/100Rank 16 of 18inGlobal Thematic
Intraday session: down, 19 prints from 27.84 to 27.71. Range 27.71 to 27.82. Use the arrow keys to read each point.27.7327.7527.7727.8027.8210 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.79%
Fund size
$1M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
40
Avg volume · 30D
827 sh
52W range
low $24.59high $28.52
Launched

The ETF.net ASD Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 34 out of 100

Category
Global Thematic⁠
Rank
16 of 18
Six-pillar profile for ASD. Scores out of 100: Cost 6, Risk 89, Mission not scored, Tradability 14, Holdings 72, Durability 25. Strongest: Risk (89). Weakest: Cost (6). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 34 of 100 falls in the D band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

Very small fund, grade capped at C.

The cap holds the Score at 40 or below, so B and A are out of reach.

The pillars earned
34
This cap took
0
Published Score
34 Grade D

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F6 out of 100
    Rank 17 of 18

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    A89 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 18

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F14 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 18

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A72 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 16

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D25 out of 100
    Rank 16 of 18

Our read on ASD

ETF.net Research

In short

DThe first US-listed ETF built around the autism ecosystem: roughly 40 developed-market names in therapeutics, diagnostics and specialized education, equally weighted. Defiance pledges the fund's advisory profits to autism causes.

Stated mandate

The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the total return of the VettaFi Autism Impact Index.

Why people hold it

  • Rare mandate: an equal-weighted basket spanning autism therapeutics, diagnostics and assessment tools, and specialized education tech, so no single name dominates.defianceetfs.com
  • Defiance has committed to donate 100% of its net advisory profits from the fund for its first two years, and no less than 50% after that, to autism care and research groups.defianceetfs.com
  • Conventional plumbing under an unconventional theme: a 1940 Act fund tracking a published index, reconstituted semiannually and rebalanced quarterly.defianceetfs.com

Worth knowing

  • At 0.79% a year it costs more than the typical global thematic fund; broader peers such as AGNG (0.50%) and FITE (0.45%) charge less for their baskets.
  • Launched in 2026 and still small and thinly traded, which can mean wider bid-ask spreads than in the largest thematic funds.
  • Roughly 40 names, mostly healthcare, so it moves with drug, diagnostics and behavioral-care sentiment more than with the broad market.

ASD Performance

Launched Jun 1, 2026

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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ASD$10,003
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$9,758
Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. ASD $10,003. SPY $9,758. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,500$9,750$10,000$10,250Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for ASD. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodASD
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month+4.6%
3 months0.0%
1 yearFund is under 1 year oldNo data
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for ASD
YearReturn barASD
2026 YTD+13.1%

History from Jun 2, 2026

ASD in the news

Filtered to ASD · Global Thematic

ASD Dividends

Last payment
$0.002 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments in 2026 YTD. Jun 24, 2026 $0.006; Sep 23, 2026 $0.002. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.002
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026$0.006

ASD Risk

Risk pillarA89 out of 100Rank 2 of 18 in Global Thematic
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.31
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

ASD Cost

Compare ASD and WRND

Overpaying vs WRND, cheapest in Global Thematic

$11,425

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ASD 0.79%

    $15,174

  • WRND 0.18% Cheapest

    $3,749

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ASD 0.79%
  • WRND 0.18%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530ASD $15,174WRND $3,749

Year by year

YearASDWRNDOverpaying
10$1,405$328$1,077
20$5,331$1,281$4,050
30$15,174$3,749$11,425

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