Fundamentals First ETF
$12.71−0.04 (−0.31%)
- 1.10%
- $9M
- +16.4%
- 1.23%
- 0M sh
- $12.73
- low $10.98high $13.29
The ETF.net KNOW Grade
D
Score 32 out of 100
- 37 of 44
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.F9 out of 100Rank 40 of 44Mission
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.A71 out of 100Rank 5 of 42Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.F15 out of 100Rank 42 of 44Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A75 out of 100Rank 11 of 44Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D32 out of 100Rank 38 of 44
Our read on KNOW
DA 2011-vintage global all-rounder: roughly 100 income-and-growth positions in one ticker, steered by a boutique manager instead of assembled from index sleeves. Small, hands-on, and priced like the specialist it is.
The Fund seeks income and capital growth.
Why people hold it
- Live since 2011, a long run in a category where much of the shelf launched far more recently. It has traded through several full market cycles.
- One ticket, one global mix: roughly 100 positions pointed at both income and capital growth, rather than a stock fund plus a bond fund plus a rebalancing reminder.
- Distributions land on a quarterly schedule, so any income arrives at a set cadence instead of in one year-end lump.
Worth knowing
- The fee is 1.09% a year, well above the typical allocation ETF. Index-built rivals such as AOA and IRTR assemble their sleeves for a small fraction of that.
- Small asset base, light trading. Spreads can be wide, sizeable orders can push the price, and small funds carry more closure risk than the category giants.
- No index to hug. The stated mandate is simply income and capital growth across global markets, so what you own rides on manager judgment rather than a published rulebook.
KNOW Holdings
- Other
- 89
- 26%
- JPMorgan 100% US Treasury Securities Money Market Fund 01/01/2054
Sectors
- Industrials23.9%
- Energy19.4%
- Technology17.5%
- Financials9.9%
- Materials6.4%
- Health Care6.1%
- Consumer Discretionary4.2%
- Utilities3.8%
- Communication3.3%
- Consumer Staples3.1%
- Real Estate2.4%
Geography
- United States72.95%
- Canada6.23%
- France5.61%
- Switzerland4.83%
- Taiwan (Province of China)2.89%
- United Kingdom2.37%
- Mexico1.75%
- Norway1.38%
- 1.99%
Developed 78% · Emerging 22%
KNOW Performance
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KNOW$11,645
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 | KNOW |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +12.7% |
| 1 month | −0.3% |
| 3 months | −1.6% |
| 1 year | +16.4% |
| 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 | KNOW |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +12.7% | |
| 2025 | +8.2% | |
| 2024 | +7.3% |
KNOW in the news
KNOW Dividends
- 1.23%
- $0.16
- $0.03 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
KNOW Risk
- 10.8%
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.
- 0.57
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.
- −16.0%
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.
- 0.58
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
KNOW Cost
1.10%
KNOW1.10%
- The middle half of Global Active Equity funds
- Median 0.69%
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