Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF
ALTAR
Score™
0.0% info Recommen-
dation
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2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio
-4.6x P/Sales
ratio
21.7x
P/BV
ratio
0.0x Div.
yield
0.6%


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The Fund seeks investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the LifeSci Biotechnology Clinical Trials Index, which tracks the performance of select clinical trials stage biotechnology companies.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor ETFis Capital LLC
Website www.bioshares.com
Inception date Dec 16, 2014
Assets (mns) $12
Currency USD
Expense ratio 79 bp
Distributions Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Bank of New York Mellon
Weighting Equal
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 125
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,201
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 11.2%
Small cap (<$2bn) 82.7%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1.5 %
LIQUIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1.4 %
SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. 1.3 %
XERIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC 1.3 %
ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC 1.2 %
MERUS N.V. 1.1 %
PROTHENA CORP PLC 1.1 %
ANAPTYSBIO, INC. 1.1 %
VERVE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1.1 %
ALLOGENE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1.1 %
Total 12.1 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 70.8 %
NETHERLANDS 1.9 %
CANADA 1.7 %
GERMANY 1.6 %
IRELAND 1.1 %
BRITAIN 0.8 %
SWITZERLAND 0.7 %
SINGAPORE 0.7 %



HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru June 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-19.3% -23.5% -14.8% -5.9% -2.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.98 23%
MSCI EAFE 0.80 16%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.57 9%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $21.88
30d moving avg. $19.89
Annualized volatility 32.6%
Short interest (ETF) 1.0%
Short interest (Underlying) 8.2%
Relative strength (RSI) 58

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 40
Turnover 7.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.25%
ADV underlying (mns) $1,542

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 217 potential alternatives to the Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with BBC. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: BBC Expense: 79 bp ALTAR Score™: 0.0%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH BBC
Ticker Fund
Name
Overlap1
vs BBC
(%)
Expense
ratio
(bp)
Savings
vs BBC
(bp)
ALTAR
Score™
(%)
ALTAR
vs BBC
(%)
SBIO ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 29.2 50 29 0.0 0.0
XBI SPDR S&P BIOTECH ETF 22.8 35 44 -3.0 -3.0
CANC Tema Oncology ETF 15.3 75 4 -2.6 -2.6
IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF 12.3 19 60 0.5 +0.5
GNOM Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF 10.8 50 29 -3.6 -3.6
IDNA iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF 10.7 47 32 -2.2 -2.2
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF 10.6 45 34 0.6 +0.6
IBRN iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF 8.8 47 32 0.0 0.0
WDNA WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund 7.7 45 34 -1.3 -1.3
FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF 7.4 50 29 -1.1 -1.1
XPH SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF 7.3 35 44 5.5 +5.5
BMED Future Health ETF 7.0 85 -6 0.5 +0.5
MNTL Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF 6.7 75 4 -0.9 -0.9
PTH Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF 6.3 60 19 -2.7 -2.7
QQQS Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF 6.1 20 59 -2.6 -2.6
IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF 6.0 60 19 -0.6 -0.6
LFSC F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF 5.6 79 0 0.0 0.0
MEDI Harbor Health Care ETF 5.3 80 -1 -1.4 -1.4
HRTS Tema GLP-1 Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF 5.2 75 4 1.2 +1.2
ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETF 5.1 75 4 0.0 0.0
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 4.8 10 69 1.5 +1.5
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 4.0 24 55 1.4 +1.4
NIXT Research Affiliates Deletions ETF 3.6 9 70 8.8 +8.8
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF 3.5 7 72 4.6 +4.6
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 3.5 8 71 4.5 +4.5
MMSC First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF 3.5 95 -16 0.6 +0.6
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 3.3 19 60 4.5 +4.5
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 3.3 9 70 4.5 +4.5
GURU Global X Guru Index ETF 3.2 75 4 3.4 +3.4
PSCH Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF 3.0 29 50 4.6 +4.6
MEDX Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF 2.9 85 -6 2.2 +2.2
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF 2.7 75 4 -2.3 -2.3
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 2.7 31 48 5.5 +5.5
OZEM Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF 2.7 59 20 -0.6 -0.6
HELX Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF 2.6 50 29 -0.3 -0.3
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 2.6 24 55 7.8 +7.8
FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF 2.5 28 51 7.8 +7.8
GDOC Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF 2.5 75 4 2.8 +2.8
FYC First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 2.5 71 8 0.5 +0.5
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 2.4 25 54 6.0 +6.0
TMAT Main Thematic Innovation ETF 2.3 164 -85 -1.4 -1.4
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 2.3 13 66 3.1 +3.1
STXK Strive Small-Cap ETF 2.3 18 61 6.2 +6.2
BKSE BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF 2.3 4 75 6.1 +6.1
HAPS Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF 2.2 60 19 4.2 +4.2
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF 2.2 40 39 9.2 +9.2
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF 2.2 10 69 7.9 +7.9
JHSC John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF 2.0 42 37 6.8 +6.8
PINK Simplify Health Care ETF 1.9 50 29 1.0 +1.0
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF 1.8 17 62 5.9 +5.9
FFSM Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF 1.8 43 36 6.3 +6.3
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 1.8 39 40 6.6 +6.6
USVM VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF 1.7 25 54 8.2 +8.2
PBE Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF 1.7 58 21 2.3 +2.3
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 1.7 4 75 6.2 +6.2
ISCG iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 1.6 6 73 2.9 +2.9
DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF 1.6 60 19 2.1 +2.1
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 1.6 20 59 6.0 +6.0
ISCB iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 1.6 4 75 6.2 +6.2
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 1.6 9 70 6.4 +6.4
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF 1.5 6 73 9.4 +9.4
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF 1.4 7 72 1.9 +1.9
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF 1.4 54 25 6.1 +6.1
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF 1.4 5 74 4.8 +4.8
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF 1.4 8 71 6.5 +6.5
RZG Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF 1.3 35 44 4.2 +4.2
LRNZ TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF 1.3 69 10 -0.6 -0.6
QQQJ Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF 1.3 15 64 4.5 +4.5
THNR Amplify Weight Loss Drug & Treatment ETF 1.2 59 20 5.9 +5.9
FPXE First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF 1.2 70 9 4.6 +4.6
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 1.2 15 64 6.3 +6.3
FTXH First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF 1.1 60 19 11.2 +11.2
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 1.0 47 32 5.4 +5.4
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 1.0 52 27 3.6 +3.6
ROBT First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF 1.0 65 14 2.2 +2.2
WCEO Hypatia Women CEO ETF 0.9 85 -6 4.3 +4.3
QQJG Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF 0.9 20 59 4.7 +4.7
VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF 0.8 61 18 6.3 +6.3
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 0.8 26 53 6.6 +6.6
OPTZ Optimize Strategy Index ETF 0.8 50 29 5.0 +5.0
AGNG Global X Aging Population ETF 0.8 50 29 4.9 +4.9
TECB iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF 0.8 40 39 3.5 +3.5
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.8 5 74 6.2 +6.2
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 0.8 61 18 6.4 +6.4
HTEC ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF 0.8 68 11 2.3 +2.3
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.8 18 61 5.6 +5.6
SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 0.7 15 64 5.6 +5.6
EES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund 0.7 38 41 9.2 +9.2
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.7 10 69 5.7 +5.7
IQSM IQ Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 0.7 15 64 6.1 +6.1
BBMC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 0.7 7 72 6.2 +6.2
XJR iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF 0.6 12 67 7.5 +7.5
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.6 29 50 8.8 +8.8
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 0.6 6 73 7.9 +7.9
SYNB Putnam BioRevolution ETF 0.6 70 9 3.1 +3.1
SPSM SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 0.5 3 76 7.9 +7.9
KOMP SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 0.5 20 59 2.7 +2.7
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 0.5 7 72 7.8 +7.8
BKMC BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF 0.5 4 75 6.2 +6.2
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF 0.5 21 58 3.8 +3.8
DANA Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF 0.5 50 29 3.0 +3.0
WTAI WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund 0.5 45 34 2.8 +2.8
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 0.5 39 40 6.1 +6.1
FAD First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 0.5 64 15 2.3 +2.3
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Equity ETF 0.5 24 55 7.9 +7.9
FXH First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund 0.5 62 17 9.2 +9.2
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 0.5 39 40 5.8 +5.8
SMMV iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF 0.5 20 59 6.0 +6.0
HKND Humankind US Stock ETF 0.5 11 68 7.4 +7.4
PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.5 38 41 7.0 +7.0
AVIE Avantis  Inflation Focused Equity ETF 0.4 25 54 7.4 +7.4
GVLU Gotham 1000 Value ETF 0.4 50 29 9.1 +9.1
HART IQ Healthy Hearts ETF 0.4 45 34 6.8 +6.8
SFYX SoFi Next 500 ETF 0.4 0 79 6.0 +6.0
STXM Strive Mid-Cap ETF 0.4 18 61 6.4 +6.4
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.4 28 51 6.3 +6.3
IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 0.4 18 61 10.2 +10.2
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 0.3 10 69 10.3 +10.3
SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 0.3 4 75 6.8 +6.8
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 0.3 15 64 10.3 +10.3
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 0.3 7 72 9.2 +9.2
LQPE PEO AlphaQuest Thematic PE ETF 0.3 125 -46 5.5 +5.5
ESIX SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF 0.3 12 67 8.3 +8.3
EQAL Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF 0.3 20 59 7.0 +7.0
PTL Inspire 500 ETF 0.3 9 70 5.4 +5.4
MIDE Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF 0.3 15 64 8.1 +8.1
QVMS Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF 0.3 15 64 8.0 +8.0
FDM First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund 0.3 60 19 7.7 +7.7
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF 0.3 40 39 7.2 +7.2
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 0.3 15 64 7.3 +7.3
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF 0.2 61 18 1.0 +1.0
XDAT Franklin Exponential Data ETF 0.2 50 29 2.1 +2.1
BFOR ALPS Barron's 400 ETF 0.2 65 14 6.1 +6.1
TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund 0.2 25 54 5.8 +5.8
TMFX Motley Fool Next Index ETF 0.2 50 29 2.6 +2.6
SMMD iShares Russell 2500 ETF 0.2 15 64 6.4 +6.4
DFNV Donoghue Forlines Innovation ETF 0.2 69 10 4.6 +4.6
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF 0.2 3 76 5.0 +5.0
ROSC Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF 0.2 34 45 9.9 +9.9
XJH iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF 0.2 12 67 7.3 +7.3
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 0.2 3 76 4.9 +4.9
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 0.2 28 51 9.6 +9.6
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 0.2 25 54 10.2 +10.2
IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 0.2 18 61 9.0 +9.0
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.2 17 62 5.6 +5.6
IWV iShares Russell 3000 ETF 0.2 20 59 4.8 +4.8
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF 0.2 7 72 4.9 +4.9
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 0.2 5 74 7.5 +7.5
MDY SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust 0.2 24 55 7.3 +7.3
MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF 0.2 15 64 9.0 +9.0
JHMM John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 0.2 42 37 6.5 +6.5
IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF 0.2 17 62 6.0 +6.0
IVOV Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 0.2 10 69 9.0 +9.0
SPMD SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF 0.1 3 76 7.6 +7.6
IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF 0.1 7 72 7.5 +7.5
IVOG Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF 0.1 10 69 6.0 +6.0
MDYG SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF 0.1 15 64 6.1 +6.1
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.1 14 65 5.5 +5.5
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 70 5.9 +5.9
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 0.1 40 39 6.2 +6.2
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF 0.1 9 70 4.8 +4.8
TPSC Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF 0.1 52 27 7.0 +7.0
CSA VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF 0.1 35 44 7.8 +7.8
FBCG Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF 0.1 59 20 2.9 +2.9
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.1 3 76 5.1 +5.1
IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF 0.1 23 56 3.4 +3.4
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF 0.1 23 56 6.8 +6.8
IWR iShares Russell Midcap ETF 0.1 19 60 5.9 +5.9
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.1 12 67 5.1 +5.1
AVMC Avantis U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 0.1 18 61 7.0 +7.0
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 0.1 18 61 8.3 +8.3
SMLV SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 0.1 12 67 7.6 +7.6
SXQG ETC 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF 0.1 100 -21 4.7 +4.7
TXS Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF 0.1 49 30 5.7 +5.7
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 0.1 39 40 9.7 +9.7
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 9 70 4.9 +4.9
JMOM JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 0.1 12 67 4.5 +4.5
FSST Fidelity Sustainable U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 59 20 4.3 +4.3
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.1 6 73 6.0 +6.0
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 64 5.9 +5.9
GUSA Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF 0.1 11 68 5.0 +5.0
CVLC Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF 0.1 15 64 5.0 +5.0
IMCG iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF 0.0 6 73 4.1 +4.1
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund 0.0 38 41 9.3 +9.3
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.0 3 76 7.2 +7.2
SCHK Schwab 1000 Index ETF 0.0 5 74 5.1 +5.1
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 0.0 19 60 6.5 +6.5
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.0 49 30 7.0 +7.0
IMCB iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF 0.0 4 75 6.1 +6.1
IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF 0.0 15 64 4.9 +4.9
STXG Strive 1000 Growth ETF 0.0 18 61 3.9 +3.9
AVSU Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 15 64 6.1 +6.1
AVUQ Avantis U.S. Quality ETF 0.0 15 64 4.8 +4.8
SPTM SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF 0.0 3 76 5.2 +5.2
FNDA Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF 0.0 25 54 8.0 +8.0
STXV Strive 1000 Value ETF 0.0 18 61 8.2 +8.2
IYY iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF 0.0 20 59 4.8 +4.8
VLU SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 0.0 12 67 7.6 +7.6
MMTM SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF 0.0 12 67 4.6 +4.6
VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF 0.0 7 72 4.5 +4.5
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF 0.0 19 60 4.4 +4.4
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 18 61 5.5 +5.5
JHML John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF 0.0 29 50 5.4 +5.4
ILCG iShares Morningstar Growth ETF 0.0 4 75 3.7 +3.7
RECS Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF 0.0 15 64 5.8 +5.8
GGUS Marketbeta Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF 0.0 12 67 4.5 +4.5
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 0.0 31 48 10.5 +10.5
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 0.0 62 17 7.4 +7.4
IUSV iShares Core S&P US Value ETF 0.0 4 75 6.6 +6.6
IUSG iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF 0.0 4 75 4.2 +4.2
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.0 22 57 7.7 +7.7
VONE Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF 0.0 7 72 5.0 +5.0
ILCB iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 3 76 5.0 +5.0
EBI Longview Advantage ETF 0.0 35 44 6.7 +6.7
FNDB Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF 0.0 25 54 7.3 +7.3
RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF 0.0 39 40 9.6 +9.6
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 0.0 45 34 7.2 +7.2

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity -65.5 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 79 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 0.0 %
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING
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AVERAGE
1.59
 
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BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

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