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Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF

VNSENYSE ArcaNatixisF

$41.03−0.12 (−0.29%)

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

F23/ 100

Rank 60 of 66 in US Active Value

F23/100Rank 60 of 66inUS Active Value
Intraday session: down, 42 prints from 41.15 to 41.03. Range 41.03 to 41.51. Use the arrow keys to read each point.41.3041.4041.5010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.80%*
Fund size
$14M
1Y total return
+5.5%
Yield · Last 12 months
0.20%
Holdings
27
Avg volume · 30D
200 sh
52W range
low $35.19high $43.40
Launched

*After a fee waiver that ends Apr 30, 2029. Without it: 1.87%.

The ETF.net VNSE Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

F

Score 23 out of 100

Category
US Active Value⁠
Rank
60 of 66
Six-pillar profile for VNSE. Scores out of 100: Cost 12, Risk 20, Mission not scored, Tradability 38, Holdings 28, Durability 47. Strongest: Durability (47). Weakest: Cost (12). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 23 of 100 falls in the F 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.
    F12 out of 100
    Rank 58 of 66

  • 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.
    F20 out of 100
    Rank 59 of 65

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D38 out of 100
    Rank 43 of 66

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D28 out of 100
    Rank 62 of 66

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C47 out of 100
    Rank 40 of 66

Our read on VNSE

ETF.net Research

In short

FVaughan Nelson's value pickers run a tight, high-conviction book of US stocks, measured against the S&P 500. The fee: 0.80% net of a waiver through April 30, 2029 (gross 1.87%).

Stated mandate

The fund uses a bottom-up process focused on value when constructing its portfolio.

Why people hold it

  • Concentrated by design: a few dozen holdings, not hundreds, so every pick carries real weight in the result.natixis.comstockanalysis.com
  • Bottom-up value work, outsourced to specialists: Natixis hands the book to Vaughan Nelson, which hunts undervalued assets, earnings growth or dividend yield.natixis.com
  • The 1.87% gross fee is waived down to 0.80% under a contractual agreement running through April 30, 2029, a long runway for a small fund.
  • Trading since 2020, so there is a multi-year live record in the ETF wrapper rather than a fresh launch.sec.gov

Worth knowing

  • At 0.80% net it sits above the category median, and index-style value peers such as AVLV (0.15%) and WTV (0.12%) charge a fraction of that.
  • Small asset base and light trading, which can mean wider spreads and more price impact on larger orders.sec.gov
  • Concentration cuts both ways: with only a few dozen positions, one holding's bad stretch shows up more than it would in a broad value portfolio.stockanalysis.com

VNSE Performance

Launched Sep 17, 2020

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.
VNSE$10,551
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. VNSE $10,551. 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 VNSE. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodVNSE
Year to date+6.7%
1 month−4.1%
3 months−1.6%
1 year+5.5%
3 yearsper year+14.4%
5 yearsper year+7.1%
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 VNSE
YearReturn barVNSE
2026 YTD+6.7%
2025+13.7%
2024+10.2%
2023+22.5%
2022−16.8%
2021+39.6%
2020+11.2%

Since listing, Sep 17, 2020

VNSE in the news

VNSE 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.
0.20%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.08Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.0035 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2020–2026

One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2020 to 2026 YTD. Dec 23, 2020 $0.02; Dec 27, 2021 $6.30; Apr 7, 2022 $1.68; Dec 27, 2022 $0.08; Dec 22, 2023 $0.06; Apr 5, 2024 $0.0016; Dec 30, 2025 $0.08; Apr 8, 2026 $0.0035. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2020202120222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Apr 8, 2026Apr 9, 2026$0.0035
Dec 30, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.08
Apr 5, 2024Apr 9, 2024$0.0016
Dec 22, 2023Dec 27, 2023$0.06
Dec 27, 2022Dec 29, 2022$0.08
Apr 7, 2022Apr 11, 2022$1.68
Dec 27, 2021Dec 29, 2021$6.30
Dec 23, 2020Dec 28, 2020$0.02

$10,000 in VNSE 5 years ago paid $2,185 in dividends.

VNSE Risk

Risk pillarF20 out of 100Rank 59 of 65 in US Active Value
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
14.4%
Annualised · 36 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.
0.77
vs 3-month T-bills · 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.
−24.4%
Trough Oct 2022
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.
1.12
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.

VNSE Cost

Compare VNSE and WTV

Overpaying vs WTV, cheapest in US Active Value

$12,826

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

  • VNSE 0.80%

    $15,346

  • WTV 0.12% Cheapest

    $2,520

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • VNSE 0.80%
  • WTV 0.12%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530VNSE $15,346WTV $2,520

Year by year

YearVNSEWTVOverpaying
10$1,422$220$1,202
20$5,393$859$4,534
30$15,346$2,520$12,826
How the 0.80% is worked out

Full fee 1.87%− waiver 1.07%= you pay 0.80%

The waiver ends Apr 30, 2029. After that the fee is 1.87% unless Natixis renews it. Source: prospectus, Apr 2026.

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