The AGOX ETF, despite its 5-star Morningstar rating, shows inconsistencies and warning signs, making me hesitant to recommend it. AGOX is a momentum-driven hedge fund in an ETF structure, but its portfolio contradicts its advertised fund-of-ETFs strategy. The fund's small management team raises concerns about the sophistication of its proprietary quantitative model and overall investment process.
AGOX ETF seeks capital appreciation through a mix of index ETFs, individual securities, fixed income assets, and derivatives. Despite its relatively high expense ratio and lack of impressive historical performance, AGOX has underperformed the market. The ETF's holdings are heavily weighted towards sensitive sectors, leading to poor performance during market downturns.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 8,405 | $243,237.27 | $281,399.4 | $38,162.13 | 15.69% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 1,500 | $39,930 | $50,055 | $10,125 | 25.36% |
| RS Richard Slavik Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. | 7,406 | $199,210 | $250,026.56 | $50,816.56 | 25.51% |
| KMT Kirk M. Tokheim Ameritas Advisory Services LLC | 955,033 | $27.24M | $32.36M | $5.12M | 18.8% |
Mark Fiskio Empirical Asset Management LLC | 45,041 | $1.09M | $1.56M | $473,053.91 | 43.4% |
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The fund described focuses on capital appreciation as its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve this by investing in a diversified portfolio that includes Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) not affiliated with the fund, equity securities from a variety of global markets, including emerging markets, and fixed income securities. The strategy emphasizes flexibility in investment choices, focusing on ETFs and equities as the main components but also considering investment-grade fixed income securities as a method to diversify its asset classes. The fund is managed by a portfolio manager who strategically selects investments registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, aiming to capitalize on global market opportunities of any market capitalization.
This service involves investing in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are not affiliated with the fund. These ETFs invest in equity securities across various countries, including emerging markets, allowing for broad market exposure and diversification across different regions and market capitalizations.
The fund invests directly in equity securities of issuers from numerous countries around the world. This approach enables the fund to have a direct stake in a variety of companies, potentially benefiting from the growth in these enterprises across different sectors and geographies.
To diversify its investment portfolio further, the fund allocates a portion of its assets to fixed income securities. These securities are investment-grade, indicating a lower risk of default, and can be of any duration or maturity. This strategy adds a level of stability to the fund's portfolio by including assets that typically have less volatility than equities.