DIVS
SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF
DIVS is an actively-managed portfolio of dividend-paying companies from both developed and emerging markets. The fund seeks income and consistent dividend growth.
Global
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
41.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
65 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Guinness Atkinson Asset Management |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Assets (mns) | $42 |
| Expense ratio | 65 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NESTLE SA-REG | 3.3 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 3.2 % |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 3.2 % |
| ABBVIE INC | 3.1 % |
| DANONE | 3.1 % |
| ASSA ABLOY AB CLASS B | 3.0 % |
| DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG | 3.0 % |
| ATLAS COPCO AB CLASS A | 2.9 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 2.9 % |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | 2.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 36 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 279 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $283,331 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 95.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 2.3% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 50.8 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 9.2 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 8.3 % |
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FRANCE | 8.2 % |
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SWEDEN | 6.0 % |
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IRELAND | 5.3 % |
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GERMANY | 3.0 % |
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DENMARK | 2.9 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 2.6 % |
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TAIWAN | 2.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 6.4% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 7.6% | -- | -- | -- | 5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.8% | -- | -- | -- | 3.1% |
| Total Returns | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% | -- | -- | -- | 8.8% | Ann. Volatility | 16.1% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 13.2% | -- | -- | -- | 28.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.74 | 76% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 68% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.51 | 42% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $30.76 |
| 30d moving avg. | $30.79 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| Short interest | 0.5% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGIG | Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF | 28.3% | -20 bp | +5.3% |
| DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 22.3% | -57 bp | +6.6% |
| OSEA | Harbor International Compounders ETF | 22.0% | -10 bp | +4.7% |
| DIVL | Madison Dividend Value ETF | 21.6% | 0 bp | +5.9% |
| UDI | USCF Dividend Income Fund | 20.9% | 0 bp | +8.2% |
| KXI | iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | 20.9% | -24 bp | +5.4% |
| HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 20.4% | -57 bp | +7.3% |
| CZAR | Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | 20.4% | -30 bp | +5.4% |
| QLTY | GMO U.S. Quality ETF | 20.1% | -15 bp | +4.8% |
| OUSA | ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 19.9% | -17 bp | +6.1% |
Risk and Returns: DIVS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 8/19/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
DIVS
5.0%
Cat. Avg
4.4%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 374 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.4% and a standard deviation of
3.3%. DIVS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places DIVS in the 58th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DIVSSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 118 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 73.5 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29.8 bp |
| (65 bp) Percentile rank | 42 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVS | 65.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
| Peer Avg. | 64.5 | 23.9 | 88.5 |
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