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| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 37,573 | $4.15M | $4.14M | -$11,451.2 | -0.28% |
Cyrus Pearo INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES Inc. /ADV | 35,212 | $3.89M | $3.89M | $242.26 | 0.01% |
Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 366 | $40,308 | $40,300.26 | -$7.74 | -0.02% |
Tom McDonald Richards, MERRILL & PETERSON Inc. | 1,450 | $160,066 | $160,080 | $14 | 0.01% |
| BZ Brandon Zatopek Commonwealth Equity Services LLC | 435,183 | $48.02M | $47.94M | -$87,006.53 | -0.18% |
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The fund is a focused investment vehicle designed to provide investors with exposure to U.S. Treasury securities, aiming to track the performance of a specific index. The fund's strategy involves a heavy allocation of its assets towards the securities that are components of its underlying index, indicating a strong commitment to closely replicating the index's performance. This index, in particular, assesses the performance of U.S. Treasury obligations that have a short-term remaining maturity of less than or equal to one year, targeting investors looking for exposure to short-term government bonds. Managed by BFA, the fund emphasizes safety and liquidity by investing primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Investment in Component Securities of the Underlying Index: The fund is committed to investing at least 80% of its assets in the securities that make up the underlying index. This approach aims to ensure that the fund's performance closely mirrors that of the index, focusing on U.S. Treasury obligations with short-term maturities.
Investment in U.S. Treasury Securities: At least 90% of the fund's assets are invested in U.S. Treasury securities, a move designed by BFA to support the fund's objective of tracking the underlying index. By concentrating on Treasury securities, the fund benefits from the high credit quality and liquidity of these government-backed instruments, appealing to investors seeking a safer investment option.