ERSX
ERShares NextGen Entrepreneurs ETF

Price: $12.38
Change: $0.09 (-0.01%)
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Vitals

Brand ERShares
Structure ETF
Expense Ratio 0.75%
ETF Home Page Home page
Inception Dec 27, 2018

Analyst Report

ERShares International Entrepreneur ETF (ERSX) selects the most entrepreneurial, primarily Non-US Small Cap companies, that meet the thresholds embedded in their proprietary Entrepreneur Factor (EF). ERShares’ EF delivers strong performance across a variety of investment strategies without disrupting investors’ underlying risk profile metrics. Their geographic diversity enables them to harness global advantages through additional returns associated with currency fluctuations, strategic geographic allocations, comparative trade imbalances and relative supply/demand strengths.


Their EF incorporates a methodology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), that stands above other investment factors such as: momentum, sector, growth, value, leverage, market cap (size) and geographic orientation. Moreover, with the aid of AI and Thematic Research, ERShares incorporates a macro-economic, top-down approach that integrates changing investment flows, innovation entry points, sector growth and other characteristics into a dynamic, global perspective model. 


In addition to evaluating 55,000+ global public companies for entrepreneurial characteristics, ERShares exploits state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to develop a more sophisticated assessment of targeted investments. The net result helps them maintain an edge in delivering their one-of-a-kind, proprietary, alpha-generating, Entrepreneur Factor (EF). ERShares’ research, developed at Harvard University, has been widely disseminated in leading investment journals around the world and has surpassed independent peer review. This proprietary research and ERShares’ long standing position as one of the first (if not the first) thematic investment managers (established in 2005), enables them to maintain their leadership status within the community of disruptive, innovative and Entrepreneurial investment strategies. 


Many of the ERSX portfolio companies experience unique cost efficiencies and demand explosions, through disruptive innovation adjustments in their respective industries. The ERSX ETF exploits these demand expansions/cost utilizations through its investment methodology applied across a multitude of industrial sectors though typically has a penchant to concentrate primarily on sectors within Information Technology, HealthCare, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Portfolio constituents include world-class entrepreneurs who drive disruptive innovation and wealth creation in emerging growth companies. Leadership cohorts often include relatively unknown international entrepreneurs who represent the next generation of exceptional global leaders. 


Joel Shulman, founder of ERShares, is a global asset manager that has successfully managed professional assets for ultra-high net worth, pension funds and other institutional investors for 15+ years. He is a frequent contributor to major news networks and print media commenting on Market issues. In addition to ERSX, ERShares also offers another ETF (ENTR), separately managed accounts and several mutual funds.

ETF Database Themes

Asset Class Equity
Asset Class Size Small-Cap
Asset Class Style Blend
Region (General) Developed Markets
Region (Specific) Broad

FactSet Classifications

Segment Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Broad Thematic
Category Sector
Focus Theme
Niche Broad Thematic
Strategy Active
Weighting Scheme Proprietary

Trading Data

Open - Volume -
Day Lo - Day Hi -
  • Open
  • Volume
  • Day Lo
  • Day Hi
  • 52 Week Lo $10.81
  • 52 Week Hi $13.84
  • AUM $20.5 M
  • Shares 1.7 M

Historical Trading Data

  • 1 Month Avg. Volume 235
  • 3 Month Avg. Volume 551

Alternative ETFs in the ETF Database Small Cap Blend Equities Category

Type Symbol Expense Ratio Assets Avg. Daily Vol YTD Return
Cheapest SCHA 0.04% $13.3 B 907,623 0.25%
Largest (AUM) IJR 0.06% $64.1 B 4 M -1.99%
Most Liquid (Volume) IWM 0.19% $49.4 B 32 M 0.03%
Top YTD Performer VPC 6.72% $18.5 M 17,586 3.33%

Alternative ETFs in the FactSet Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Broad Thematic Segment

Type Symbol Expense Ratio Assets Avg. Daily Vol YTD Return
Cheapest SXUS 0.60% $12.8 M 9,603 7.89%
Largest (AUM) SXUS 0.60% $12.8 M 9,603 7.89%
Most Liquid (Volume) SXUS 0.60% $12.8 M 9,603 7.89%
Top YTD Performer SXUS 0.60% $12.8 M 9,603 7.89%

Top 15 Holdings

Concentration Analysis

This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.

Holdings Comparison

ERSX ETF Database Category Average FactSet Segment Average
Number of Holdings 131 491 85
% of Assets in Top 10 27.75% 22.14% 36.11%
% of Assets in Top 15 33.66% 26.50% 47.21%
% of Assets in Top 50 65.86% 45.05% 82.94%

Size Comparison

ERSX ETF Database Category Average FactSet Segment Average
Large (>12.9B) 9.90% 2.26% 36.96%
Mid (>2.7B) 41.28% 36.29% 32.10%
Small (>600M) 28.57% 38.74% 18.76%
Micro (<600M) 6.52% 9.31% 3.58%

ERSX Valuation

This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.

ERSX
P/E Ratio
0.04
ETF Database Category Average
P/E Ratio
8.93
FactSet Segment Average
P/E Ratio
13.30

ERSX Dividend

This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.

ERSX ETF Database Category Average FactSet Segment Average
Dividend $ 3.99 $ 0.25 $ 2.00
Dividend Date 2021-12-21 N/A N/A
Annual Dividend Rate N/A $ 0.81 $ 0.10
Annual Dividend Yield N/A 1.99% 0.58%

ERSX Price and Volume Charts

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ERSX Fund Flows Charts

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5 Day Net Flows: 0 1 Month Net Flows: 0 3 Month Net Flows: -382.2 K 6 Month Net Flows: -382.2 K 1 Year Net Flows: -1.02 M 3 Year Net Flows: 3.23 M 5 Year Net Flows: 17 M 10 Year Net Flows: 17 M

ERSX Price vs Flows AUM Influence Charts

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5 Day Net AUM Change: -313.5 K
1 Month Net AUM Change: -181.5 K
3 Month Net AUM Change: -1.13 M
6 Month Net AUM Change: -54.3 K
1 Year Net AUM Change: -2.31 M
3 Year Net AUM Change: -5.14 M
5 Year Net AUM Change: 18.91 M
10 Year Net AUM Change: 18.91 M

Realtime Rating

The adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for ERSX on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETF Database Pro members, shows the ETF in the Small Cap Blend Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETF Database Pro. To view information on how the ETF Database Realtime Ratings work, click here.

Metric Metric Realtime Rating A+ Metric Rated ETF
Liquidity B IWM
Expenses C SCHA
Performance
Volatility
Dividend
Concentration

A+ Overall Rated ETF:

ERSX Expenses & Fees

This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.

Expenses Ratio Analysis

ERSX
Expense Ratio
0.75%
ETF Database Category Average
Expense Ratio
0.54%
FactSet Segment Average
Expense Ratio
0.68%

Tax Analysis

Max ST Capital Gains Rate 39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate 20.00%
Tax On Distributions Qualified dividends
Distributes K1 No
ESG Themes and Scores
5.56/10
ESG Score
31.6%
Global Percentile
5.98%
Peer Percentile
    • Revenue Exposure to Environmental Impact (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Environment Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Sustainable Impact Solutions (%)
      9.12%
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons of CO2e / $M Sales)
      107.32
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Fossil Fuel Reserves (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • High Impact Fossil Fuel Reserves (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Water Stress High Risk Business Segment (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress High Risk Geography (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure Moderate (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure High (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure Low (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Revenue Exposure to Energy Efficiency (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Alternative Energy (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Green Building (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Pollution Prevention (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Water Sustainability (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Social Impact (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Sustainable Impact Solutions (%)
      9.12%
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • SRI Exclusion Criteria (%)
      4.64%
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Affordable Real Estate (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Education (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Major Disease Treatment (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Nutrition (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to Sanitation (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Revenue Exposure to SME Finance (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Human Rights Norms Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Human Rights Norms Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Human Rights Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Labor Norms Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Labor Norms Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Labor Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Severe Customer Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Global Compact Compliance Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Global Compact Compliance Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Catholic Values Fail (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Islamic Non-Compliant (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Adult Entertainment Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Alcohol Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Gambling Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Nuclear Power Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Tobacco Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Weapons Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Controversies Weapons Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Civilian Firearms Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Civilian Firearms Retailer (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Civilian Firearms Producer (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Direct Predatory Lending Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Genetic Engineering Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Governance Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Lack of Independent Board Majority (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (0-25%) (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (25-50%) (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (50-75%) (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (75-100%) (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • No Female Directors (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Three OR More Female Directors (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Females Represent 30% of Directors (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Entrenched Board (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Overboarding (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Negative Director Votes (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Ownership AND Control Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • One Share One Vote (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • No Annual Director Elections (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Does Not Use Majority Voting (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Significant Votes Against Pay Practices (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Controlling Shareholder (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Controlling Shareholder Concerns (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Cross Shareholdings (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Poison Pill (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Pay Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • No Pay Performance Link (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Lack of Internal Pay Equity (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Executive Pay Non-Disclosure (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Accounting Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score

ERSX Performance

This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers. Returns over 1 year are annualized.

ERSX ETF Database
Category Average
Factset Segment
Average
1 Month Return -3.41% -2.46% -2.87%
3 Month Return -2.75% -10.00% 0.04%
YTD Return 1.78% -4.03% 4.84%
1 Year Return -8.57% -10.58% -4.96%
3 Year Return -2.06% 7.24% -1.03%
5 Year Return N/A 1.69% 0.00%

Geographic Exposure

The following charts reflect the geographic spread of ERSX's underlying holdings.

Region Percentage
North, Central and South America 50.33%
Asia Pacific 23.28%
Other 13.85%
Europe 12.52%
Country Percentage
United States 20.83%
Other 13.85%
Canada 12.38%
Australia 9.27%
China 7.45%
United Kingdom 6.23%
Sweden 5.11%
Japan 4.2%
Hong Kong 4.14%
Israel 4.07%
Singapore 2.96%
Switzerland 2.62%
Belgium 1.44%
Cayman Islands 1.27%
Bermuda 1.22%
Ireland 1.11%
Cambodia 0.65%
Denmark 0.52%
Spain 0.45%
Germany 0.21%

Holdings Analysis

The following charts reflect the allocation of ERSX's underlying holdings.

Sector Percentage
Technology Services 27.55%
CASH 13.85%
Health Technology 12.41%
Finance 11.75%
Electronic Technology 6.04%
Consumer Non-Durables 5.27%
Process Industries 3.6%
Consumer Services 3.37%
Energy Minerals 2.56%
Retail Trade 2.46%
Industrial Services 2.37%
Producer Manufacturing 2.13%
Commercial Services 2.11%
Consumer Durables 1.83%
Non-Energy Minerals 1.78%
Health Services 0.49%
Distribution Services 0.41%
Market Cap Percentage
Mid 41.28%
Small 28.57%
Large 9.9%
Micro 6.52%
Region Percentage
Asset Percentage
Share/Common/Ordinary 78.03%
CASH 13.85%
American Depositary Receipt 8.1%
Sector Percentage
Technology Services 27.55%
CASH 13.85%
Health Technology 12.41%
Finance 11.75%
Electronic Technology 6.04%
Consumer Non-Durables 5.27%
Process Industries 3.6%
Consumer Services 3.37%
Energy Minerals 2.56%
Retail Trade 2.46%
Industrial Services 2.37%
Producer Manufacturing 2.13%
Commercial Services 2.11%
Consumer Durables 1.83%
Non-Energy Minerals 1.78%
Health Services 0.49%
Distribution Services 0.41%

ERSX Technicals

Volatility Analysis

This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.

5 Day Volatility 148.06%
20 Day Volatility 14.47%
50 Day Volatility 14.37%
200 Day Volatility 16.05%
Beta 1.05
Standard Deviation 0.63%
5 Day Volatility
148.06%
Rank
39 of 60

20 Day Volatility
14.47%
Rank
51 of 60

50 Day Volatility
14.37%
Rank
54 of 60

200 Day Volatility
16.05%
Rank
54 of 60

Beta
1.05
Rank
42 of 60

Standard Deviation
0.63%
Rank
58 of 59

Technicals

  • 20 Day MA $12.67
  • 60 Day MA $12.63
  • MACD 15 Period -0.28
  • MACD 100 Period -0.41
  • Williams % Range 10 Day 100.00
  • Williams % Range 20 Day 100.00
  • RSI 10 Day 36
  • RSI 20 Day 42
  • RSI 30 Day 45
  • Ultimate Oscillator 32

Bollinger Bands

  • Lower Bollinger (10 Day) $12.31
  • Upper Bollinger (10 Day) $12.89
  • Lower Bollinger (20 Day) $12.39
  • Upper Bollinger (20 Day) $12.94
  • Lower Bollinger (30 Day) $12.42
  • Upper Bollinger (30 Day) $12.98

Support & Resistance

  • Support Level 1 $12.38
  • Support Level 2 $12.38
  • Resistance Level 1 $12.38
  • Resistance Level 2 $12.38

Stochastic

  • Stochastic Oscillator %D (1 Day) 54.38
  • Stochastic Oscillator %D (5 Day) 14.63
  • Stochastic Oscillator %K (1 Day) 58.47
  • Stochastic Oscillator %K (5 Day) 23.91

Tradability

  • Tracking Difference Median (%) n/a
  • Tracking Difference Max Upside (%) n/a
  • Tracking Difference Max Downside (%) n/a
  • Median Premium Discount (%) 0.00
  • Maximum Premium Discount (%) 9.15
  • Average Spread (%) 2.33
  • Average Spread ($) 2.33

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