# Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF (ABOT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Abacus · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2020-12-07 The ABOT ETF targets U.S. companies across all market capitalizations that demonstrate robust free cash flow and a commitment to innovation. Its selection methodology identifies firms within the top quartile (25%) of an eligible universe, based on a comprehensive evaluation across five key criteria: the quality of their earnings, profits generated from research and development (R&D), the proportion of R&D investment relative to total assets, asset turnover efficiency, and financial leverage. Target weights for each security are determined by combining these five factors with the company's m... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $45.20 | | Expense Ratio | 0.59% | | Assets Under Management | $4.7M | | NAV | $46.60 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.25% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.11 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $32.14 – $46.73 | | Beta | 0.86 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0238 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ABOT invest in? The ABOT ETF targets U.S. companies across all market capitalizations that demonstrate robust free cash flow and a commitment to innovation. Its selection methodology identifies firms within the top quartile (25%) of an eligible universe, based on a comprehensive evaluation across five key criteria: the quality of their earnings, profits generated from research and development (R&D), the proportion of R&D investment relative to total assets, asset turnover efficiency, and financial leverage. Target weights for each security are determined by combining these five factors with the company's market capitalization. The index then selects a maximum of 120 companies, or continues to include securities until 90% of the cumulative portfolio weight has been achieved, whichever limit is reached first. It is important to note the fund's operational history, marked by several name and index changes. Prior to November 29, 2021, it was known as the TrimTabs Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Innovation ETF, tracking the TrimTabs Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Free Cash Flow Innovation Index. Between that date and November 7, 2023, it operated as the Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Innovation ETF, followed the FCF Risk Managed Quality Innovation Index, and employed a risk-managed strategy for downside protection. More recently, before November 13, 2024, the fund was named 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 0.59%. 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 $4.7M 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. ### Does ABOT pay a dividend? Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF (ABOT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.25%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ABOT pay dividends? Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ABOT's dividend yield? ABOT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.25%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ABOT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ABOT was 2026-09-29. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ABOT's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.59% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ABOT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ABOT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ABOT cost more than a fund like VOO? ABOT's strategy (current expense ratio 0.59%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ABOT sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ABOT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ABOT (0.59%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abot/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.