The EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend exchange-traded fund (ETF) seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield performance of the Indxx Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend Index, a dividend yield weighted stock market index developed to provide a greater dividend yield (high income) and lower relative volatility (low beta) than the MSCI Emerging Market Index.
HILO is a passive ETF designed to provide high income and to be significantly less volatile than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index through the utilization of low beta stocks. HILO is broad based with exposure to multiple countries and sectors with quarterly income distributions. Additional risk criteria correlated to the MSCI Emerging Market Index limits concentration in any position to 5% and country exposure to a maximum of 5 positions. HILO does not use any options, derivates or leverage in attaining its income distribution.
(As of 3/31/13) |
ETF Ticker (NYSE): |
HILO |
Bloomberg Index Ticker: |
IHILOT |
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Inception Date |
8/4/2011 |
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*Expense Ratio |
0.85% |
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Holdings |
30 |
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Average Market Cap |
$15.56B |
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Median Market Cap |
$5.17B |
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Trailing P/E Ratio |
22.29x |
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Price/Book Ratio |
2.75x |
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Index Dividend Yield |
4.75% |
Country Breakdown
(As of 3/31/13) |
Country |
Weights |
South Africa |
21.1% |
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Turkey |
17.0 |
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Mexico |
13.4 |
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Malaysia |
11.6 |
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China |
9.8 |
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Thailand |
9.1 |
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India |
4.7 |
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Russia |
3.6 |
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Colombia |
3.5 |
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Brazil |
2.6 |
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Philippines |
2.6 |
Industry Breakdown
(As of 3/31/13) |
Industry |
Weights |
Consumer Goods |
20.8% |
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Industrials |
16.6 |
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Financials |
15.7 |
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Telecommunications |
13.1 |
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Oil & Gas |
11.1 |
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Utilities |
9.3 |
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Technology |
4.7 |
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Consumer Services |
4.4 |
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Health Care |
3.3 |
Top Company Holdings
(As of 3/31/13) |
Company |
Weights |
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS |
5.6% |
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Maxis Bhd |
4.9 |
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Grupo Modelo SAB de CV |
4.8 |
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Shin Corp PCL |
4.7 |
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Redefine Properties Ltd |
4.7 |
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Vodacom Group Ltd |
4.5 |
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Lewis Group Ltd |
4.4 |
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Growthpoint Properties Ltd |
4.3 |
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DiGi.Com Bhd |
3.6 |
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Lukoil OAO |
3.6 |
Performance
(As of 3/31/13) |
1-Month (%) | 3-Month (%) | Year-to-Date (%) | 1-Year (%) | Since Inception (%)** |
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| Total Returns (Net Asset Value) |
1.72 | -0.50 | -0.50 | 4.12 | 3.97 | |
| Total Returns (Market Price) |
2.49 | -1.09 | -1.09 | 4.33 | 4.30 | |
| Indxx Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend Index | 2.03 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 5.26 | 5.52 |
Recent Distributions
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Record | Payable | Total Amount ($) |
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| 3/25/2013 | 3/26/2013 | 3/28/2013 | 4/11/2013 | 0.1778 | |
| 12/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | 12/27/2012 | 1/11/2013 | 0.4594 | |
| 9/21/2012 | 9/24/2012 | 9/26/2012 | 10/11/2012 | 0.1940 | |
| 6/22/2012 | 6/25/2012 | 6/27/2012 | 7/12/2012 | 0.2254 | |
| 3/23/2012 | 3/26/2012 | 3/28/2012 | 4/11/2012 | 0.1786 | |
| 12/22/2011 | 12/23/2011 | 12/28/2011 | 1/5/2012 | 0.0875 | |
| 9/23/2011 | 9/26/2011 | 9/28/2011 | 10/5/2011 | 0.1046 |
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please call + 1 888 800 4347.
Market price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4 p.m. ET and do not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
*Effective April 1, 2013, EGA replaced the Fund's fee and expense structure with a unified fee ("Unified Fee"). Under the Unified Fee, EGA pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund from EGA's advisory fee.
This fund will concentrate its investments in issuers of one or more particular industries to the same extent that its Underlying Index is so concentrated and to the extent permitted by applicable regulatory guidance. Concentration risk results from maintaining exposure to issuers conducting business in a specific industry.
The Fund is non-diversified and, as a result, may have greater volatility than diversified funds. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Underlying Index. Investments in small and mid-cap companies are generally more volatile.
**HILO inception date is 8/4/11.