About this ETF
XSHD doesn`t make much effort to resemble the broader market. The fund delivers its mandate by screening the US small-cap universe for high dividend yields, and then screening the results for low volatility. The order is important because it may translate into a greater emphasis on yield than volatility. Furthermore, holdings are weighted by dividend yield. While there are limits to prevent too much exposure to any one sector or firm, those limits are loose enough that XSHD`s portfolio of 90 names can diverge significantly from market-neutral, look for an overweight to defensive sectors, for example. XSHD charges a reasonable fee for a dividend play, though plain-vanilla competitors are available for a fraction of the price. Note that the same methodology is used by SPHD (which holds US large-caps) and IDHD (developed international equity).
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +1.19% | +6.57% | +7.53% | +12.65% | +5.79% | -2.54% | -8.62% | — | -5.39% |
| Total return | +1.19% | +7.37% | +9.65% | +15.90% | +11.00% | +3.70% | -2.74% | — | +0.09% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.30% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $30.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 63 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rithm Capital Corp | RITM | 3.47% | 245.67K | $2.5M |
| 2 | Conagra Brands Inc | CAG | 3.42% | 151.24K | $2.5M |
| 3 | Millrose Properties Inc | MRP | 3.33% | 78.40K | $2.4M |
| 4 | Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc | FBRT | 3.20% | 285.36K | $2.3M |
| 5 | Ellington Financial Inc | EFC | 3.16% | 166.76K | $2.3M |
| 6 | ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc | ARR | 3.11% | 136.93K | $2.2M |
| 7 | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | PMT | 2.97% | 227.71K | $2.1M |
| 8 | Global Net Lease Inc | GNL | 2.86% | 226.09K | $2.1M |
| 9 | Innovative Industrial Properties Inc | IIPR | 2.84% | 36.00K | $2.0M |
| 10 | Western Union Co/The | WU | 2.68% | 264.81K | $1.9M |
| 11 | Flowers Foods Inc | FLO | 2.68% | 271.55K | $1.9M |
| 12 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc | BXMT | 2.68% | 134.31K | $1.9M |
| 13 | Campbell's Company/The | CPB | 2.58% | 77.99K | $1.9M |
| 14 | Easterly Government Properties Inc | DEA | 2.41% | 70.02K | $1.7M |
| 15 | NexPoint Residential Trust Inc | NXRT | 2.37% | 70.31K | $1.7M |
| 16 | Kinetik Holdings Inc | KNTK | 2.35% | 31.05K | $1.7M |
| 17 | Medical Properties Trust Inc | MPW | 2.18% | 383.70K | $1.6M |
| 18 | Highwoods Properties Inc | HIW | 2.17% | 49.70K | $1.6M |
| 19 | Douglas Emmett Inc | DEI | 2.15% | 130.22K | $1.5M |
| 20 | Saul Centers Inc | BFS | 2.03% | 42.97K | $1.5M |
| 21 | Noble Corp PLC | NE | 1.97% | 30.14K | $1.4M |
| 22 | LTC Properties Inc | LTC | 1.94% | 34.20K | $1.4M |
| 23 | Cal-Maine Foods Inc | CALM | 1.90% | 16.56K | $1.4M |
| 24 | Universal Corp/VA | UVV | 1.81% | 28.59K | $1.3M |
| 25 | Eastman Chemical Co | EMN | 1.80% | 17.56K | $1.3M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 4.42% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.6381 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jul 20, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0487 (Jul 24, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -30.58% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | -20.41% / -4.59% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.0487 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.0516 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.0561 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.0580 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.0535 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0631 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.0625 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0618 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0616 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.0607 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.0604 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.0601 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 14.21% / 17.64% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.595 / 0.092 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -10.51% / -20.83% | Sortino 1Y | 0.896 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.651 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.342 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 9.43% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 17.88K | Average volume | 32.08K |
| AUM | $71.9M | Premium/Discount | -0.42% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $213.9K | +0.30% | $71.9M → $72.1M |
| 1 Week | $995.5K | +1.40% | $71.4M → $72.1M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for XSHD
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.
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