- What does ABOT invest in?
- ABOT invests in US companies of all market capitalization that exhibit strong free cash flow and innovation. These companies are those that represents the top 25% of the eligible universe based on (1) quality of earnings (2) profits generated from R&D (3) degree of R&D investment relative to total assets (4) assets turnover and (5) financial leverage. Target weight is allocated to each security based on the combination of the five factors and market cap. Based on the target weight, the index selects up to 120 names or until 90% of the cumulative security weight has been included, whichever occurs first. Prior to Nov. 29, 2021, the fund was named TrimTabs Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Innovation ETF and tracked TrimTabs Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Free Cash Flow Innovation Index. Also, prior to Nov. 7, 2023, the fund was named Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Innovation ETF, tracked FCF Risk Managed Quality Innovation Index, and implemented a risk-managed downside protection model. Prior to Nov. 13, 2024 the fund name was Donoghue Forlines Innovation ETF and traded under the ticker DFNV.
- What is the expense ratio of ABOT?
- Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF (ABOT) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is ABOT?
- Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF (ABOT) manages $4.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is ABOT actively managed or an index fund?
- ABOT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was ABOT launched?
- Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF (ABOT) launched in December 2020 and is managed by Abacus.
- How has ABOT performed?
- ABOT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
