HTUS employs a tactical, model-driven approach to S&P 500 exposure, combining market timing and options income strategies. In 2024, the fund delivered a very high yield that is not typical of the strategy based on historical data. HTUS has underperformed the benchmark since its inception and is on par with it since 2023, with a deeper drawdown.
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| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 14,888 | $631,495.46 | $658,645.12 | $27,149.66 | 4.3% |
| VI Vincent Incerto LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC | 6,605 | $252,112.85 | $292,337.3 | $40,224.45 | 15.95% |
| PIL PFG Investments LLC PFG Investments LLC | 24,898 | $1M | $1.1M | $98,243.9 | 9.8% |
Joe-Ben O'Banion TITLEIST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10,232 | $390,555 | $452,561.36 | $62,006.36 | 15.88% |
Signal Advisors Wealth LLC Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | 8,883 | $351,623.61 | $392,450.05 | $40,826.44 | 11.61% |
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The fund, through its sub-adviser, aims to fulfill its investment objective by utilizing a range of proprietary analytic investment models. These models are designed to analyze both current and historical market data to predict the performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a widely acknowledged benchmark for U.S. stock market performance, primarily comprising large-capitalization U.S. issuers. In order to implement this investment strategy targeted at replicating the performance of the S&P 500®, the fund takes positions in one or more Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that are designed to track the S&P 500® Index, referred to as “S&P 500®-related ETFs”.
The fund's sub-adviser employs proprietary analytical models for predicting the performance of the S&P 500® Index. These models assess current and historical market data to forecast future index performance, aiming to guide the fund's investment strategies effectively.
To achieve alignment with the S&P 500® Index's performance, the fund invests in one or more ETFs that seek to track this index. These S&P 500®-related ETFs are selected based on their ability to closely replicate the performance of the S&P 500®, thereby allowing the fund to indirectly participate in the index's returns through these ETF investments.