SAWG: AAM SAWGRASS U.S. LARGE CAP QUALITY GROWTH ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
The AAM Sawgrass U.S. Large Cap Quality Growth ETF (SAWG) focuses on large U.S. companies that show "quality growth." This generally means the fund looks for big companies that are growing their business in a healthy way.
What the numbers show
As of October 6, 2026, the share price was $25.16.
When looking at performance, there are two different numbers to understand: price return (how much the share price changed) and total return (which includes the share price change plus any cash distributions).
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return and total return are both 13.33%.
• One Year: The price return was 13.98%, while the total return was slightly higher at 14.30%.
To put this in perspective, if you had invested $10,000 exactly one year ago at the estimated price of $22.08, your investment would be worth approximately $11,398 based on the price return alone.
Top Holdings
The fund holds 45 different assets. As of October 8, 2026, the top holdings include:
• NVIDIA Corp: 7.38%
• Apple Inc: 6.61%
• Alphabet Inc Class A: 6.11%
• Microsoft Corp: 4.55%
• Broadcom Inc: 3.98%
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF pays out cash distributions, but they are irregular and less frequent. In the last 12 months, there was only one payout. The distribution yield is 0.24%.
It is important for beginners to know that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. A high yield does not always mean an investor made a lot of money, as the share price could still go down.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" happens when the actual value of the fund's assets drops over time. This ETF has an erosion-risk score of 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." Additionally, the severe erosion-risk flag is false, meaning the fund has not triggered warnings for substantial price deterioration.
Pros
• Positive price and total returns over the last year and year-to-date.
• No detected price erosion according to the erosion-risk score.
• Exposure to well-known large-cap growth companies.
Cons
• Very low distribution yield (0.24%).
• Irregular payout schedule, which may not be ideal for those seeking steady income.
Beginner takeaway
SAWG is a growth-focused fund that has seen its share price increase over the past year. While it provides a small amount of cash income, its main goal is growth rather than high payouts. Always remember that past performance does not guarantee future results.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA CORP | NVDA | 7.38% |
| 2 | APPLE INC | AAPL | 6.61% |
| 3 | ALPHABET INC CLASS A | GOOGL | 6.11% |
| 4 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 4.55% |
| 5 | BROADCOM INC | AVGO | 3.98% |
| 6 | EXELIXIS INC | EXEL | 3.62% |
| 7 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | AMD | 3.43% |
| 8 | INCYTE CORP | INCY | 3.34% |
| 9 | ELI LILLY AND CO | LLY | 3.01% |
| 10 | INVESCO SHRT-TRM INV GOV&AGCY INSTL | AGPXX | 2.65% |