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The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of exchange-traded funds. It typically expects to allocate its investments in Underlying ETFs such that 40% of such allocation is invested in Underlying ETFs that invest primarily in fixed-income securities and money market instruments and approximately 60% of such allocation is invested in Underlying ETFs that invest primarily in equity securities, and may include other investments such as commodities and commodity futures. The fund is non-diversified.
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| Period | BETFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 100.00% |
| 3 Yr | -1.4%* | -1.4% | -1.4% | 100.00% |
| 5 Yr | -2.0%* | -2.0% | -2.0% | 100.00% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BETFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -16.5% | -16.5% | -16.5% | 100.00% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 100.00% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 100.00% |
| 2015 | -6.4% | -6.4% | -6.4% | 100.00% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 100.00% |
| Period | BETFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 100.00% |
| 3 Yr | -1.4%* | -1.4% | -1.4% | 100.00% |
| 5 Yr | -2.0%* | -2.0% | -2.0% | 100.00% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BETFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -16.5% | -16.5% | -16.5% | 100.00% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 100.00% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 100.00% |
| 2015 | -6.4% | -6.4% | -6.4% | 100.00% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 100.00% |
| BETFX | Category Low | Category High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 219 M | 219 M | 219 M | 100.00% |
| Number of Holdings | 14 | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 204 M | 204 M | 204 M | 100.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 92.74% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 54.17% | 54.17% | 54.17% | 100.00% |
| Bonds | 39.56% | 39.56% | 39.56% | 100.00% |
| Cash | 3.88% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 100.00% |
| Other | 2.23% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 100.00% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 100.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 8.65% | 8.65% | 8.65% | 100.00% |
| Industrials | 7.09% | 7.09% | 7.09% | 100.00% |
| Technology | 6.86% | 6.86% | 6.86% | 100.00% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.66% | 6.66% | 6.66% | 100.00% |
| Healthcare | 5.16% | 5.16% | 5.16% | 100.00% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.36% | 4.36% | 4.36% | 100.00% |
| Real Estate | 4.26% | 4.26% | 4.26% | 100.00% |
| Energy | 4.09% | 4.09% | 4.09% | 100.00% |
| Basic Materials | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.13% | 100.00% |
| Communication Services | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 100.00% |
| Utilities | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.93% | 35.93% | 35.93% | 100.00% |
| Non US | 18.24% | 18.24% | 18.24% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 23.48% | 23.48% | 23.48% | 100.00% |
| Corporate | 11.13% | 11.13% | 11.13% | 100.00% |
| Securitized | 4.86% | 4.86% | 4.86% | 100.00% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.88% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 100.00% |
| Municipal | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 100.00% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.35% | 35.35% | 35.35% | 100.00% |
| Non US | 4.21% | 4.21% | 4.21% | 100.00% |
| BETFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 100.00% |
| Management Fee | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 100.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 100.00% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BETFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BETFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BETFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 18.00% | 18.00% | 18.00% | 100.00% |
| BETFX | Category Low | Category High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| BETFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| BETFX | Category Low | Category High | BETFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.68% | 100.00% |
| BETFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2007
6.68
6.7%
Wentsel is a vice president and senior portfolio manager with Ibbotson Associates. Prior to joining Ibbotson in 2005, Wentsel was an executive director with Morgan Stanley. He has over 20 years of investment industry experience. Prior to that, he spent thirteen years with Scudder Kemper Investments with responsibilities in their mutual fund business. Wentsel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2007
6.68
6.7%
Scherkenbach is a portfolio manager with Ibbotson Associates, her employer since 1999. Previously, she worked for GE Capital Equipment Financing as a portfolio representative.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2007
6.68
6.7%
Watts is an investment consultant with Ibbotson Associates. Prior to joining Ibbotson Associates in May 2006, he worked as an investment manager at Allstate Financial for over five years. Prior to Allstate, he worked at A.G. Edwards where he conducted mutual fund and stock research.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 02, 2012
1.5
1.5%
Huckstep is a portfolio manager for Ibbotson. Prior to joining Ibbotson in 2005, Huckstep was director of data acquisition at Morningstar for two years. He also spent nine years at Northern Trust in product manager and analyst roles. Huckstep holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 6.68 | 5.39 | 6.68 |
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