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About Bastion Energy ETF
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Inception date
Jun 3, 2025
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Empowered Funds LLC
Distributor
Pine Distributors LLC
Identifiers
3
ISIN US02072Q6715
ESF provides targeted exposure to the energy sector of the US equity market. It actively invests in equity securities of companies engaged in energy-related business activities including exploration, production, refining, marketing, storage, and transportation of oil, gas, coal, and consumable fuels, including its equipment and services. The fund may hold common stocks, preferred stocks, and depositary receipts, as well as up to 25% in MLPs. In selecting constituents, a fundamental value investing approach is utilized, prioritizing undervalued companies believed could increase value in the future. These companies also are selected for their competitive advantages over peers and their potential to benefit from industry and macro-economic trends. The portfolio consists of 20-30 securities of any market capitalization. Constituent weighting is based on value, tilting heavily towards those priced at the largest discount. BESF seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Industrial Services
Energy Minerals
Utilities
Mutual fund
Stocks80.39%
Industrial Services34.77%
Energy Minerals23.58%
Utilities17.33%
Producer Manufacturing4.71%
Bonds, Cash & Other19.61%
Mutual fund19.38%
Cash0.23%
Stock breakdown by region
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
BESF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Industrial Services, with 34.77% stocks, and Energy Minerals, with 23.58% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
BESF last dividends amounted to 2.10 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.05 USD in dividends, which shows a 97.82% increase.
BESF assets under management is 28.64 M USD. It's risen 10.42% over the last month.
BESF fund flows account for 20.81 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, BESF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 11.58%. The last dividend (Dec 24, 2025) amounted to 2.10 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
BESF shares are issued by Empirical Finance LLC under the brand Bastion. The ETF was launched on Jun 3, 2025, and its management style is Active.
BESF expense ratio is 0.80% meaning you'd have to pay 0.80% of your investment to help manage the fund.
BESF follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
BESF invests in stocks.
BESF price has risen by 10.47% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 44.33% increase. See more dynamics on BESF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 10.35% over the last month, showed a 16.99% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 10.74% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 10.35% over the last month, showed a 16.99% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 10.74% in a year.
BESF trades at a premium (0.03%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.