What this ETF is trying to do

The Matrix Advisors Value ETF (MAVF) is an exchange-traded fund that invests in a variety of companies. Based on its top holdings, it has significant exposure to large technology and financial companies. As of October 4, 2026, the fund held a total of 30 different assets.

Top Holdings

The fund's portfolio is partial, meaning only the largest holdings are listed. The top 10 include:

• Microsoft Corp: 8.2%

• Alphabet Inc Class C: 7.95%

• Apple Inc: 7.12%

• Amazon.com Inc: 6.43%

• Meta Platforms Inc Class A: 5.71%

• Qualcomm Inc: 4.25%

• Generac Holdings Inc: 4.23%

• TE Connectivity PLC: 3.67%

• Medtronic PLC: 3.64%

• Wells Fargo & Co: 3.4%

What the numbers show

As of September 18, 2026, the current price of one share is $137.89.

To understand how the price has moved, we can look at the returns:

• Year-to-Date (YTD) Price Return: 13.4%

• One-Year Price Return: 17.4%

The "price return" only measures the change in the share price. The "total return" includes both the price change and any cash distributions. The one-year total return was 17.9%.

For a simple example, if you had invested $10,000 exactly one year ago at the estimated price of $117.45, the price-only increase of 17.4% would have grown that investment to approximately $11,740 (before considering distributions).

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is 0.37%.

It is important for beginners to know that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value will stay the same. In this case, the fund has an "irregular" distribution frequency, with only one payout in the last 12 months.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the internal value of a fund's assets drops over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this.

MAVF has an erosion score of 100, and the erosion severity is labeled as "good." The data states that no price erosion was detected, and there is no severe erosion-risk flag for this fund.

Pros

• The fund has shown positive price returns over the last year and year-to-date.

• There is no detected NAV erosion risk.

• It holds shares in many well-known, large companies.

Cons

• The distribution yield is very low (0.37%).

• Cash payouts are irregular and infrequent.

Beginner takeaway

MAVF is a fund that has seen its share price grow over the past year. While it provides a small amount of cash income, it is not designed for investors seeking high regular payouts. Its primary growth has come from the increase in its share price rather than its distributions.