
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in U.S. equity securities that the sub-adviser believes are under-valued and under-appreciated by the market. The sub-adviser employs a quantitative and systematic approach to long-term investing. It is expected that the fund will generally hold 60 to 70 stocks that are selected from a universe that includes all publicly traded stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Nasdaq Market (“Nasdaq”).
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Style Ratings For ETFs And Mutual Funds: Q1 2026

Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF is designed based on the output of an AI model that uses machine learning to predict future earnings per share for a universe of roughly 1,600 U.S. companies. The ECML goal is to select the most deeply discounted 60-70 non-financial stocks that aren't "value traps." Fortunately, I found its value features excellent, and ECML has a 10.92x forward P/E. However, its growth and momentum features are poor, and I expect the strategy to produce inconsistent results. Lately, it's been one of the few value ETFs to deliver a loss.

In 2Q25, All Cap Value, All Cap Blend, and Large Cap Blend styles earn attractive-or-better ratings, driven by quality stock holdings and low costs. Only the top 30% of ETFs and mutual funds achieve attractive-or-better ratings, emphasizing the importance of high-quality holdings and low fees. Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF is the top-rated All Cap Value fund, while Optimum Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund is the worst-rated Small-Cap Growth fund.

The sheer number of ETFs, especially within the same style, complicates investor choices due to vastly different portfolios and risk profiles. Manually analyzing each ETF is impractical; investors risk insufficient analysis and missed opportunities due to the extensive number of holdings. EA Series Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF ranks as the top overall style ETF, while iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ranks last among the best.

All Cap Value, Large Cap Value, and All Cap Blend styles receive Attractive-or-better ratings. High-quality holdings and low costs are essential for ETFs and mutual funds to earn an Attractive-or-better Predictive Rating. Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF is the top-rated All Cap Value fund, while 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund is the worst-rated Small Cap Growth fund.