ZIG vs. MVFD ETF Comparison

Comparison of The Acquirers Fund (ZIG) to Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF (MVFD)

ZIG

The Acquirers Fund

ZIG Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund is actively managed and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities (or depositary receipts) of companies in developed markets outside the United States based on the results of a proprietary, quantitative model (the "EquBot Model") developed by the adviser that runs on the Watson™ platform. Its investment adviser is a technology based company focused on applying artificial intelligence ("AI") based solutions to investment analyses. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$42.82

Average Daily Volume

3,359

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MVFD

Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF

MVFD Description

MVFD focuses on equities demonstrating strong cash flow and dividend potential, shifting towards fixed income ETFs linked to US Treasurys in unfavorable cash flow scenarios. The fund seeks to mirror the performance of its target index, comprised of 40 equally weighted stocks selected for their financial health and income-producing ability, alongside up to 5 fixed income ETFs. Driving its selection process is the proprietary Volume Factor methodology, which examines stocks by analyzing the dynamics between market volume and price. This analysis is facilitated by a distinctive volume-price confirmation indicator. Evaluating a broad pool of 3,000 U.S. stocks, the methodology generates a composite score to rank and ensure that only the top-performing equities under positive financial conditions are chosen. MVFDs strategy aims for adaptability, modifying its equity-to-fixed income ratio based on prevailing financial trends. Furthermore, the index undergoes quarterly reconstitution to realign with market changes, optimizing the funds portfolio composition accordingly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.56

Average Daily Volume

5,890

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	ZIG	MVFD
30 Days	4.85%	2.33%
60 Days	8.53%	4.31%
90 Days	11.47%	7.03%
12 Months	32.38%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in ZIG	Weight in MVFD	Overlap
LPX	B	3.27%	2.35%	2.35%
MLI	B	3.92%	2.7%	2.7%
MO	A	3.33%	3.74%	3.33%

ZIG Overweight 27 Positions Relative to MVFD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UI	A	5.01%
TPL	A	4.63%
SYF	B	3.94%
CALM	A	3.81%
HCC	B	3.75%
STLD	B	3.74%
BTU	B	3.47%
AMR	C	3.43%
CRC	A	3.39%
APAM	B	3.39%
SLM	A	3.36%
ATKR	D	3.32%
BK	B	3.31%
CNS	B	3.29%
DPZ	C	3.28%
NUE	D	3.25%
YUM	D	3.21%
DDS	B	3.17%
VRSN	D	3.12%
CF	A	3.12%
BCC	C	3.06%
BPOP	C	2.94%
PBF	D	2.89%
BLDR	F	2.76%
STNG	D	2.38%
CROX	F	2.26%
TRMD	F	2.0%

ZIG Underweight 36 Positions Relative to MVFD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FOX	A	-3.57%
TGNA	B	-3.47%
FOXA	B	-3.36%
HLNE	B	-3.3%
BKH	A	-3.08%
VOYA	B	-3.0%
JHG	B	-2.92%
MATX	B	-2.88%
ADTN	B	-2.85%
ABM	B	-2.85%
QCOM	F	-2.71%
NYT	D	-2.62%
SR	A	-2.59%
EXPD	D	-2.47%
PM	A	-2.36%
RHI	C	-2.35%
WKC	C	-2.35%
MEI	F	-2.33%
SEM	B	-2.31%
AFL	C	-2.27%
CCK	D	-2.23%
GILD	B	-2.18%
CHRD	F	-2.17%
NTAP	C	-2.14%
CL	D	-2.13%
SSNC	C	-2.12%
AMKR	F	-2.08%
CME	A	-2.07%
WD	D	-2.05%
NRG	B	-2.04%
ALLY	C	-2.04%
TTC	F	-1.93%
EXPI	C	-1.9%
KBH	D	-1.87%
ADM	D	-1.86%
BCO	F	-1.7%