Brendan Wood TopGun ETF
$42.19+0.05 (+0.11%)
- 0.98%
- $21M
- +14.0%
- 0.33%
- 0M sh
- $42.12
- low $36.18high $43.30
The ETF.net BWTG Grade
D
Score 32 out of 100
- 13 of 17
Score 32 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.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.F13 out of 100Rank 15 of 17Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B69 out of 100Rank 3 of 16Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D33 out of 100Rank 13 of 17Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.D33 out of 100Rank 15 of 17Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.C41 out of 100Rank 15 of 17
Our read on BWTG
DRoughly two dozen US stocks, screened by the TopGun model out of a 1,400-name 'Shareholder Conviction Universe.' A boutique research shop's high-conviction list wrapped in an ETF, priced at 0.98%.
The Fund seeks growth consistent with preserving capital by investing mainly in publicly listed equities selected through the sub-adviser’s TopGun model. The model emphasizes companies receiving the highest investment-quality ratings.
Why people hold it
- Real concentration. Roughly two dozen names means the model's picks actually drive the fund, rather than getting diluted inside a long tail of filler positions.
- The process is stated up front: start from a large conviction universe of liquid US companies, then keep the ones earning the highest investment-quality ratings. Quality and momentum, advertised.aaii.com
- Plain wrapper. A standard 1940 Act ETF holding US-listed shares, so the risk you take on is stock selection, not structural machinery.
Worth knowing
- The 0.98% fee sits well above the 0.57% median for quality-focused active peers, and PSET runs a quality screen for 0.15%, ABFL for 0.49%.
- Small asset base and thin trading. Spreads tend to be wider than on a mega-cap index fund, and sizeable orders can push the price around.
- The TopGun model's internals stay proprietary, and the fund launched in 2023, so public evidence of how it behaves across a full market cycle is limited.aaii.com
BWTG Holdings
- Stocks
- 21
- 57%
- IVV
Sectors
- Technology29.4%
- Energy15.8%
- Real Estate14.4%
- Industrials13.6%
- Financials9.9%
- Communication6.9%
- Health Care4.8%
- Consumer Discretionary4.6%
- Consumer Staples0.3%
- Utilities0.1%
- Materials0.1%
Geography
- United States75.48%
- Canada13.85%
- Taiwan5.89%
- Netherlands4.78%
BWTG Performance
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BWTG$11,399
Returns run to the Oct 12, 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.
| Period | BWTG |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +7.5% |
| 1 month | +0.7% |
| 3 months | −0.9% |
| 1 year | +14.0% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | BWTG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +7.5% | |
| 2025 | +16.4% | |
| 2024 | +20.7% | |
| 2023 | +12.6% |
BWTG in the news
BWTG Dividends
- 0.33%
- $0.14
- $0.14 per share
- Annual
Distribution history
BWTG Risk
- 12.0%
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.
- 1.04
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.
- −13.2%
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.
- 0.87
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
BWTG Cost
0.98%
BWTG0.98%
- The middle half of US Active Quality funds
- Median 0.58%
14 of the 17 US Active Quality funds charge less.
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