CORE16 Best of Breed Premier Index ETF (BOBP) Research

The BOBP exchange-traded fund strategically invests in leading U.S. corporations, aiming to identify large-cap companies with strong potential for capital appreciation in the near to medium term. This selection process is primarily driven by an analysis of "equity skewness," a statistical measure that indicates the probable distribution of investment returns relative to their average. Specifically, positive skewness suggests a return pattern characterized by numerous smaller losses but fewer, more substantial gains. Conversely, negative skewness points to more frequent, modest gains, yet carries the potential for infrequent but significant drawdowns. The index calculates each security's equity skewness using a moving average and also assesses how its returns correlate with the average performance across its entire market universe. The fund's stock selection methodology adapts to the prevailing market conditions: if the overall market exhibits positive skewness, BOBP prioritizes individual stocks with similar positive skewness. However, if the broader market shows negative skewness, the fund gravitates towards stocks displaying a comparatively less negative, or more neutral, skew. From the pool of securities that satisfy these criteria, the top 50 are chosen and equally weighted within the portfolio. This sophisticated approach is designed to mitigate the influence of transient market fluctuations and filter out short-term "noise." Additionally, the fund maintains a tactical allocation of 10% to 20% in cash or highly liquid equivalents, guided by its own proprietary internal indicators. The underlying index undergoes rebalancing every two weeks.

Market snapshot

Symbol
BOBP
Price
$32.82
Day change
+2.42%
Market cap
$6.9M
52-week range
24.51-32.97
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management

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