Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF offers a 544-stock portfolio blending fundamental size and quality factors. IUS has a more balanced sector allocation than the S&P 500, underweighting technology and financials while maintaining large-cap predominance. IUS has outperformed both the S&P 500 and peer large value ETFs since 2018, making it a compelling long-term core holding alternative to cap-weighted funds.
Invesco RAFI™ Strategic US ETF is a passively managed vehicle tracking the Invesco Strategic US Index. Heavy in IT, IUS has strong value and quality characteristics, though its growth and momentum exposures are smaller than IVV's, which is a significant disadvantage. Even though IUS significantly outperformed IVV and IWB in 2022, it has lagged them since its inception in 2018.
Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF has a higher expense ratio and lower exposure to growth and technology stocks compared to broader market indices. IUS's portfolio construction methodology focuses on business size and quality metrics, resulting in slightly lower concentration risk than the S&P 500 and Russell 1000. IUS has delivered slightly lower returns than the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 due to its strong tilt towards value stocks and lower technology sector exposure.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 3,987 | $195,923.26 | $267,109.06 | $71,185.8 | 36.33% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 1,288 | $59,088.39 | $86,187.29 | $27,098.9 | 45.86% |
Daren Blonski Fermata Advisors LLC | 7,397 | $327,919.94 | $494,822.31 | $166,902.37 | 50.9% |
| CAL CoreCap Advisors LLC CoreCap Advisors LLC | 27,009 | $1.09M | $1.81M | $719,135.35 | 66.15% |
| NZ Nabeed Zaman Eagle Strategies LLC | 33,258 | $1.86M | $2.22M | $366,197.37 | 19.71% |
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The company in question is focused on providing investment opportunities that closely align with a specific underlying index. This index is crafted to reflect the performance of equity securities from U.S. companies that are distinguished by larger sizes and higher quality. To achieve its investment objectives, the company adopts a strategy of investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities that are part of this carefully selected index. Employing a "full replication" methodology, the company aims to meticulously track the underlying index by investing in all the securities that it comprises, and in proportions that mirror their weightings within the index itself. This methodological approach ensures that the company's investment portfolio closely matches the performance and composition of the targeted index, offering investors a transparent and direct way to invest in larger, high-quality U.S. businesses.
This product is the centerpiece of the company’s offering. It is specifically designed for investors looking to gain exposure to a basket of equity securities that encapsulate the performance of leading, high-quality U.S. companies. By investing at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that form the underlying index, the fund ensures adherence to its objective of tracking the index’s performance. The use of the “full replication” investment strategy means that the fund holds all the securities in the index in their exact proportions, striving to minimize tracking error and closely replicate the index's returns.