# Elm Market Navigator ETF (ELM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/elm for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Elm · Asset class: Asset allocation - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-02-12 The fund is an actively managed “fund of funds” that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a dynamic portfolio of other unaffiliated registered investment companies, including mutual funds, index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and actively managed ETFs, that provide exposure to equity markets and fixed income markets. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.27 | | Expense Ratio | 0.24% | | Assets Under Management | $696.7M | | NAV | $29.21 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.53% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.74 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $26.58 – $29.90 | | Beta | 0.50 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1300 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-31 - Pay date: 2026-01-02 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ELM invest in? The fund is an actively managed “fund of funds” that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a dynamic portfolio of other unaffiliated registered investment companies, including mutual funds, index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and actively managed ETFs, that provide exposure to equity markets and fixed income markets. ### What is the expense ratio of ELM? Elm Market Navigator ETF (ELM) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is ELM's dividend yield? ELM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is ELM? Elm Market Navigator ETF (ELM) manages $696.7M 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 ELM actively managed or an index fund? ELM is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ELM's is 0.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ELM launched? Elm Market Navigator ETF (ELM) launched in February 2025 and is managed by Elm. ### Does ELM pay a dividend? Yes, Elm Market Navigator ETF (ELM) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.53%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does ELM pay dividends? Elm Market Navigator ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is ELM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ELM was 2025-12-31. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ELM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.24% 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 ELM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ELM'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 ELM cost more than a fund like VOO? ELM is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.24%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ELM's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ELM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ELM (0.24%) 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/elm - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/elm/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/elm/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/elm/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/elm/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.