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AAM Sawgrass US Large Cap Quality Growth ETF

SAWGNYSE ArcaD

$25.02−0.07 (−0.28%)

As of Oct 13, 2026, 3:59 PM

D38/ 100

Rank 8 of 10 in US Active Low Volatility

D38/100Rank 8 of 10inUS Active Low Volatility
Intraday session: down, 78 prints from 25.09 to 25.02. Range 24.95 to 25.07. Use the arrow keys to read each point.24.9524.9825.0025.0510 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.49%
Fund size
$3M
1Y total return
+16.7%
Yield · Last 12 months
0.24%
Holdings
43
Avg volume · 30D
0M sh
NAV per share
$25.16
52W range
low $20.06high $25.20
Launched

The ETF.net SAWG Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 38 out of 100

Category
US Active Low Volatility⁠
Rank
8 of 10
Six-pillar profile for SAWG. Scores out of 100: Cost 47, Risk 42, Mission not scored, Tradability 26, Holdings 36, Durability 19. Strongest: Cost (47). Weakest: Durability (19). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 38 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
39
This cap took
−0
Published Score
38 Grade D

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    C47 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 10

  • 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.
    C42 out of 100
    Rank 8 of 9

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D26 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 10

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D36 out of 100
    Rank 8 of 9

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    F19 out of 100
    Rank 10 of 10

Our read on SAWG

ETF.net Research

DThe name says growth; the mandate says brakes. An active fund aiming for market upside while emphasizing downside protection and lower volatility, which lands it among low-vol defensives rather than pure growth funds.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks risk-adjusted returns with participation in market upside, while emphasizing downside protection and lower volatility.

Why people hold it

  1. 01The contract is written down: its own filing commits to participation in market upside while emphasizing downside protection and lower volatility.
  2. 02Simple plumbing. A US large-cap stock portfolio with no leverage, no options overlay, and no derivative machinery to decode.
  3. 03Runs without a declared index, so managers can lean defensive when they choose instead of holding whatever a rulebook prints.

Worth knowing

  1. 01At 0.49%, it costs more than several low-vol rivals: SELV charges 0.15% and CGCV 0.33% for a similar defensive job.
  2. 02Small and thinly traded, so bid-ask spreads can widen and large orders may move the price more than in a heavily traded fund.
  3. 03Launched in 2024, so the downside-protection mandate has not yet faced a full market cycle. Distributions come annually or semiannually, not monthly.

SAWG Holdings

As of Oct 12, 2026
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
43
Top-10 weight
49%
Largest holding
GOOGL7.6%

Sectors

  • Technology48.0%
  • Health Care13.5%
  • Communication12.2%
  • Industrials8.7%
  • Financials7.7%
  • Consumer Discretionary6.3%
  • Consumer Staples3.6%

Geography

  • United States100.00%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 3.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueIn ETFs
001GOOGLAlphabet Inc7.60%643$227K709
002AAPLApple Inc7.47%656$223K715
003NVDANVIDIA Corp7.42%977$221K847
004MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.74%262$141K815
005AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc4.22%213$126K635
006EXELExelixis Inc3.92%1,934$117K244
007METAMeta Platforms Inc3.87%155$116K704
008AVGOBroadcom Inc3.74%314$112K754
009LLYEli Lilly & Co3.01%76$90K583
010INCYIncyte Corp2.98%792$89K372
011UTHRUnited Therapeutics Corp2.73%148$81K266
012KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc2.49%2,273$74K320
013MUMicron Technology Inc2.39%72$71K679
014AMATApplied Materials Inc2.35%141$70K561
015CMECME Group Inc2.35%252$70K363

Showing 1–15 of 43 holdings

SAWG Performance

Launched Jul 30, 2024

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

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
SAWG$11,667
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$12,044
Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026. SAWG $11,667. SPY $12,044. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,111$10,694$12,277Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026

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.

Trailing total return for SAWG. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodSAWG
Year to date+12.9%
1 month+4.0%
3 months+2.6%
1 year+16.7%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper year—
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper year—
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper year—

As of the close, 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 SAWG
YearReturn barSAWG
2026 YTD+12.9%
2025+11.3%
2024+5.7%

History from Jul 31, 2024

SAWG in the news

Filtered to SAWG · US Active Low Volatility

SAWG Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 12, 2026.
0.24%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.06Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.06 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 31, 2024 $0.03; Dec 31, 2025 $0.06. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 31, 2025Jan 5, 2026$0.06
Dec 31, 2024Jan 3, 2025$0.03

SAWG Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
11.9%
Annualised · 26 months to Sep 2026
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.
0.75
vs 3-month T-bills · 26 months to Sep 2026
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.
−18.7%
26 months · trough Apr 2025
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.
0.95
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.

SAWG Cost

Expense ratio0.49%
  • The middle half of US Active Low Volatility funds
  • Median 0.44%

5 of the 10 US Active Low Volatility funds charge less.

SAWG costs $49.00 a year on $10,000. The median US Active Low Volatility fund costs $44.00.

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