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About Scharf ETF
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Inception date
Aug 25, 2025
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Scharf Investments LLC
Distributor
Quasar Distributors LLC
ISIN
US00770X2201
KAT primarily holds 25 to 35 mid- and large-cap stocks globally with strong long-term appreciation potential and limited downside risk. The strategy seeks securities with low valuations combined with growing earnings, cash flow, and/or book value by utilizing five key principles. These include low valuation, discount to fair value, investment flexibility, focus, and a long-term outlook. The fund may allocate as much as 50% of its assets to foreign markets, with up to 25% to emerging markets. Investments include common and preferred stocks, rights, warrants, special situations, ADRs, EDRs, and GDRs. Up to 30% of assets may be invested in fixed-income securities and ETFs. It may also fully shift into cash or short-term instruments for liquidity or defensive purposes. Securities are sold when they no longer offer attractive upside or fail to meet valuation and growth criteria. On Aug. 25, 2025, KAT converted from a mutual fund into an ETF structure, starting with $406.69 million in assets.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Technology Services
Health Technology
Stocks97.18%
Finance27.75%
Technology Services14.50%
Health Technology10.51%
Consumer Services7.10%
Distribution Services6.46%
Consumer Non-Durables5.15%
Energy Minerals4.32%
Commercial Services4.06%
Process Industries3.96%
Electronic Technology3.82%
Non-Energy Minerals3.06%
Transportation2.36%
Health Services2.09%
Producer Manufacturing1.78%
Industrial Services0.26%
Bonds, Cash & Other2.82%
Mutual fund1.23%
ETF0.89%
Cash0.70%
Stock breakdown by region
North America86.46%
Europe11.86%
Asia1.68%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
KAT invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 27.75% stocks, and Technology Services, with 14.50% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
KAT top holdings are Oracle Corporation and McKesson Corporation, occupying 6.53% and 6.46% of the portfolio correspondingly.
No, KAT doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
KAT shares are issued by Scharf Investments LLC under the brand Scharf. The ETF was launched on Aug 25, 2025, and its management style is Active.
KAT expense ratio is 0.75% meaning you'd have to pay 0.75% of your investment to help manage the fund.
KAT follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
KAT invests in stocks.