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About Themes US R&D Champions ETF
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Inception date
Dec 13, 2023
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
Themes Management Co. LLC
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
ISIN
US8829278741
USRD strives to track the performance of the Solactive US R&D Champions Index, targeting US firms that prioritize and consistently invest in Research & Development (R&D) while maintaining profitability. The fund employs a passive investment strategy, capturing the top 50 highest-ranked large- and mid-cap companies as per R&D spending ratio. Criteria for selection include exhibiting an increase in R&D investment that is reported in public filings, positive profit margins over the last three years, and solid returns on equity and assets for three consecutive years. Each company is then ranked and equally weighted, ensuring the funds investment is distributed uniformly across these innovation leaders. USRD aims to provide diversified exposure to leading R&D-centric US companies. The fund is rebalanced seven business days after the quarterly Selection Days in January, April, July, and October.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Health Technology
Stocks99.80%
Technology Services35.04%
Electronic Technology26.90%
Health Technology17.58%
Producer Manufacturing8.49%
Consumer Non-Durables3.32%
Consumer Durables2.75%
Retail Trade2.03%
Consumer Services1.84%
Process Industries1.84%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.20%
Mutual fund0.21%
Cash−0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
North America95.97%
Latin America2.03%
Europe2.00%
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
USRD invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 35.04% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 26.90% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
USRD top holdings are Tesla, Inc. and Lam Research Corporation, occupying 2.75% and 2.72% of the portfolio correspondingly.
USRD assets under management is 984.33 K USD. It's risen 0.44% over the last month.
USRD fund flows account for −278.87 K 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, USRD pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.19%. The last dividend (Dec 26, 2024) amounted to 0.72 USD. The dividends are paid annually.
USRD shares are issued by ETP Holding Co. LLC under the brand Themes. The ETF was launched on Dec 13, 2023, and its management style is Passive.
USRD expense ratio is 0.29% meaning you'd have to pay 0.29% of your investment to help manage the fund.
USRD follows the Solactive US R&D Champions Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
USRD invests in stocks.
USRD price has risen by 1.32% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 6.48% increase. See more dynamics on USRD price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.96% over the last month, showed a 3.65% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 9.92% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.96% over the last month, showed a 3.65% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 9.92% in a year.
USRD trades at a premium (0.02%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.