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Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF

TBFGNYSE ArcaThe Brinsmere FundsB

$31.92−0.11 (−0.34%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

B61/ 100

Rank 10 of 37 in Multi-Asset Allocation

B61/100Rank 10 of 37inMulti-Asset Allocation
Intraday session: down, 10 prints from 32.03 to 31.92. Range 31.92 to 32.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.32.1032.2010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.46%
Fund size
$378M
1Y total return
+9.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
2.49%
Holdings
24
Avg volume · 30D
1.74K sh
52W range
low $29.12high $33.37
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net TBFG Grade

B

Score 61 out of 100

Category
Multi-Asset Allocation⁠
Rank
10 of 37
Six-pillar profile for TBFG. Scores out of 100: Cost 61, Risk 46, Mission 81, Tradability 41, Holdings 68, Durability 67. Strongest: Mission (81). Weakest: Tradability (41). Leans toward Mission.

Score 61 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.
    B61 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 37

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A81 out of 100
    Rank 10 of 29

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C46 out of 100
    Rank 24 of 35

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C41 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 37

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B68 out of 100
    Rank 13 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 TBFG

ETF.net Research

In short

BThree in-house models, run independently, decide what this global fund of funds holds. Launched in 2024, it is an allocation ETF where the mix shifts on the adviser's risk signals instead of sitting at a fixed 80/20 split.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. It systematically allocates among three adviser-developed strategies that rebalance underlying funds using proprietary risk-management techniques.

Why people hold it

  • 0.46%, with no fee waiver propping it up, which lands below the median for its 37-fund allocation category.
  • Three proprietary strategies (SMB, CAAR and SIS) run independently and systematically rebalance the underlying funds on the adviser's risk-management rules.sec.gov
  • One ticket covers global equity and bond markets, US and international, and the fund pays distributions quarterly.sec.gov
  • A multi-hundred-million-dollar fund sitting in the upper half of a 37-fund allocation group, a decent showing for a 2024 launch.

Worth knowing

  • The models cost something. Index-built rivals run cheaper: AOA at 0.15% net of a waiver through November 30, 2026, and UCBG at 0.06%.
  • Thinly traded next to the category's household names, so the spread at the moment you trade can matter as much as the yearly fee.
  • No index to check it against. The asset mix comes from the adviser's own signals and can look nothing like a static stock-bond portfolio.sec.gov

TBFG Holdings

Holdings pillarB68 out of 100Rank 13 of 33 in Multi-Asset Allocation
Asset class
Other
Holdings
24
Top-10 weight
66%
Largest holding
SPYM12.6%

Sectors

  • Technology30.7%
  • Financials14.6%
  • Industrials10.7%
  • Health Care8.7%
  • Consumer Discretionary8.3%
  • Communication7.4%
  • Energy6.0%
  • Consumer Staples4.5%
  • Materials4.4%
  • Real Estate2.5%
  • Utilities2.1%

Geography

  • United States76.29%
  • Japan4.32%
  • United Kingdom2.20%
  • Taiwan2.04%
  • South Korea1.54%
  • Canada1.50%
  • Switzerland1.44%
  • Australia1.02%
  • Other countries (42)9.65%

Developed 72% · Emerging 28% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 2.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF12.59%536,155$47.5M27
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust8.47%42,454$31.9M43
3SHViShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF8.03%275,227$30.3M5
4PRFInvesco RAFI US 1000 ETF7.28%488,737$27.4M6
5SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF7.05%200,773$26.6M7
6MGKVanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF5.60%246,443$21.1M10
7VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF5.51%360,935$20.8M12
8SPSMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF4.03%276,308$15.2M5
9SPMDState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF3.94%229,253$14.8M5
10VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF3.69%175,730$13.9M9
11EFAViShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF3.51%137,563$13.2M2
12FNDFSchwab Fundamental International Equity ETF3.34%233,756$12.6M3
13DFIVDimensional International Value ETF3.33%222,562$12.6M3
14DFICDimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF3.32%332,829$12.5M3
15AVDVAvantis International Small Cap Value ETF3.24%115,917$12.2M16

Showing 1–15 of 24 holdings

TBFG 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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TBFG$10,913
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,146
Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. TBFG $10,913. SPY $11,146. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 2, 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 TBFG. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodTBFG
Year to date+7.8%
1 month−2.1%
3 months−0.9%
1 year+9.1%
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 TBFG
YearReturn barTBFG
2026 YTD+7.8%
2025+14.5%
2024+10.5%

History from Jan 16, 2024

TBFG in the news

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TBFG 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 Nov 2, 2026.
2.49%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.79Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.14 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 $0.04; Jun 27, 2024 $0.12; Sep 27, 2024 $0.14; Dec 30, 2024 $0.35; Mar 25, 2025 $0.08; Jun 24, 2025 $0.13; Sep 23, 2025 $0.13; Dec 31, 2025 $0.45; Mar 26, 2026 $0.06; Jun 25, 2026 $0.13; Sep 24, 2026 $0.14. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.14
Jun 25, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.13
Mar 26, 2026Mar 27, 2026$0.06
Dec 31, 2025Jan 2, 2026$0.45
Sep 23, 2025Sep 24, 2025$0.13
Jun 24, 2025Jun 25, 2025$0.13
Mar 25, 2025Mar 26, 2025$0.08
Dec 30, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.35
Sep 27, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.14
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.12
Mar 26, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.04

$10,000 in TBFG 1 year ago paid $264 in dividends.

TBFG Risk

Risk pillarC46 out of 100Rank 24 of 35 in Multi-Asset Allocation
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
9.0%
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.
0.79
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.
−13.4%
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.
0.71
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.

TBFG Cost

Compare TBFG and UCBG

Overpaying vs UCBG, cheapest in Multi-Asset Allocation

$7,960

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

  • TBFG 0.46%

    $9,230

  • UCBG 0.06% Cheapest

    $1,270

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TBFG 0.46%
  • 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$10K051015202530TBFG $9,230UCBG $1,270

Year by year

YearTBFGUCBGOverpaying
10$830$110$720
20$3,195$432$2,763
30$9,230$1,270$7,960

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