ETF Series Solutions - Defiance Retail Kings ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About RKNG

What does RKNG invest in?

RKNG is an actively managed ETF that invests in US-listed equities, including ADRs with elevated retail investor sentiment in online retail investor communities, platforms, and forums focused on stock market investing. The fund does not primarily invest in retailers as part of its principal investment strategy and can invest in small- to large-cap companies. The Adviser utilizes a proprietary retail investor sentiment model to select companies and further evaluates them for future vendor relevance, fundamental resilience, and competitive moat and intellectual property advantage. The selected companies are ranked based on a momentum score that evaluates price trend persistence, relative strength ranking, volatility-adjusted returns, and breadth and confirmation metrics. The resulting portfolio consists of 30-50 equally-weighted stocks, rebalanced at least quarterly.

What is the expense ratio of RKNG?

ETF Series Solutions - Defiance Retail Kings ETF (RKNG) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RKNG?

ETF Series Solutions - Defiance Retail Kings ETF (RKNG) manages $5.5M 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 RKNG actively managed or an index fund?

RKNG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (RKNG's is 0.79%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was RKNG launched?

ETF Series Solutions - Defiance Retail Kings ETF (RKNG) launched in January 2026 and is managed by Defiance.

How has RKNG performed?

RKNG'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.