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Brinsmere Fund Conservative ETF

TBFCNYSE ArcaThe Brinsmere FundsB

$28.69+0.13 (+0.46%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 10:34 AM ET

B62/ 100

Rank 9 of 37 in Multi-Asset Allocation

B62/100Rank 9 of 37inMulti-Asset Allocation
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Expense ratio
0.44%
Fund size
$354M
1Y total return
+4.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
3.18%
Holdings
27
Avg volume · 30D
2.19K sh
52W range
low $27.64high $29.79
Launched
Filings
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The ETF.net TBFC Grade

B

Score 62 out of 100

Category
Multi-Asset Allocation⁠
Rank
9 of 37
Six-pillar profile for TBFC. Scores out of 100: Cost 64, Risk 53, Mission 74, Tradability 49, Holdings 60, Durability 67. Strongest: Mission (74). Weakest: Tradability (49). Leans toward Mission.

Score 62 of 100 falls in the B 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.
    B64 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 37

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A74 out of 100
    Rank 13 of 29

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C53 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 35

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C49 out of 100
    Rank 19 of 37

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B60 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 33

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B67 out of 100
    Rank 11 of 37

Our read on TBFC

ETF.net Research

In short

BA conservative allocation fund that doesn't sit still: systematic models reset the blend of global stock and bond exposures on a set schedule, emerging markets included. Active management for 0.44%, below the typical allocation fund's fee.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation while maintaining an approach consistent with capital preservation.

Why people hold it

  • Rules over hunches. The adviser's systematic models drive the asset mix, including a price-trend signal that raises or lowers international ex-US equity exposure rather than holding it at a fixed weight.sec.gov
  • 0.44%, with no fee waiver propping up the number, and below the median fee among the allocation funds we cover. Unusual pricing for an actively managed, multi-asset strategy.
  • One ticker, global reach: US, developed international and emerging market equity plus bond exposure, aimed at long-term appreciation in a way consistent with capital preservation.
  • Delivery matches the mandate closely, and the fund sits in the upper tier of a crowded allocation category on our review. Cash comes back quarterly.

Worth knowing

  • You're paying for the overlay. Static index allocation funds like UCBG (0.06%) and IRTR (0.08%) hold set weights for a fraction of the cost.
  • Thinly traded next to the category's index giants, so spread and order type matter more than they would in a household-name allocation ETF.
  • Launched in 2024, so the models have a short live record, and a shifting mix means it can look quite different from a fixed 60/40 blend at any given time.

TBFC Performance

Launched Jan 12, 2024

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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TBFC$10,414
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. TBFC $10,414. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 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 TBFC. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodTBFC
Year to date+3.1%
1 month−0.5%
3 months−1.1%
1 year+4.1%
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 TBFC
YearReturn barTBFC
2026 YTD+3.1%
2025+11.4%
2024+8.2%

History from Jan 16, 2024

TBFC in the news

TBFC 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 30, 2026.
3.18%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.91Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.21 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 11 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Mar 26, 2024 $0.08; Jun 27, 2024 $0.17; Sep 27, 2024 $0.19; Dec 30, 2024 $0.34; Mar 25, 2025 $0.14; Jun 24, 2025 $0.16; Sep 23, 2025 $0.18; Dec 31, 2025 $0.44; Mar 26, 2026 $0.08; Jun 25, 2026 $0.18; Sep 24, 2026 $0.21. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.21
Jun 25, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.18
Mar 26, 2026Mar 27, 2026$0.08
Dec 31, 2025Jan 2, 2026$0.44
Sep 23, 2025Sep 24, 2025$0.18
Jun 24, 2025Jun 25, 2025$0.16
Mar 25, 2025Mar 26, 2025$0.14
Dec 30, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.34
Sep 27, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.19
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.17
Mar 26, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.08

$10,000 in TBFC 1 year ago paid $321 in dividends.

TBFC Risk

Risk pillarC53 out of 100Rank 18 of 35 in Multi-Asset Allocation
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
6.3%
Annualised · 33 months to Oct 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.
0.54
vs 3-month T-bills · 33 months to Oct 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.
−8.9%
33 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.
0.47
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.

TBFC Cost

Compare TBFC and UCBG

Overpaying vs UCBG, cheapest in Multi-Asset Allocation

$7,582

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

  • TBFC 0.44%

    $8,852

  • UCBG 0.06% Cheapest

    $1,270

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TBFC 0.44%
  • UCBG 0.06%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530TBFC $8,852UCBG $1,270

Year by year

YearTBFCUCBGOverpaying
10$794$110$684
20$3,061$432$2,629
30$8,852$1,270$7,582

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