What this ETF is trying to do

The Day Hagan Smart Sector ETF (SSUS) is an exchange-traded fund that invests in different sectors of the economy. Instead of picking just one industry, it spreads its investments across various areas. Its portfolio includes other sector-specific ETFs and individual companies.

Top Holdings

As of October 11, 2026, the fund holds 16 assets. The largest holdings include:

• STATE STREET TechSel Sect SPDR ETF: 34.84%

• STATE STREET FinSel Sect SPDR ETF: 13.96%

• STATE STREET Hlthcr Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 8.68%

• STATE STREET ConsmrDisc Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 8.54%

• STATE STREET Indstrl Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 6.79%

• STATE STREET Engy Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 4.82%

• STATE STREET ConsmrStp Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 3.89%

• Microsoft Corp: 2.63%

• NVIDIA Corp: 2.58%

• STATE STREET Real Estate Sel Sect SPDR ETF: 2.54%

What the numbers show

As of October 9, 2026, the current price is $57.18.

There are two ways to look at the returns: price return (how much the share price changed) and total return (which includes the share price change plus distributions).

• Year-to-Date (YTD): Both the price return and total return are 17.30%.

• One Year: The price return was 17.73%, while the total return was 18.33%.

• Three Year: The price return was 65.70%, and the total return was 69.47%.

• Five Year: The total return was 72.59%.

To put this in perspective, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $48.57. If you had invested $10,000 based on that estimated price, the price-only growth (17.73%) would have increased that amount to approximately $11,773.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is 0.44%. Over the last 12 months, it has made one payout. The frequency of these payments is described as irregular or less frequent.

It is important for beginners to know that a high distribution yield alone can be misleading. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value will stay the same.

NAV erosion explanation

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

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

Pros

• Strong total returns over the one, three, and five-year periods.

• No price erosion detected according to the risk score.

• Diversified across many different sectors.

Cons

• Very low distribution yield (0.44%).

• Distributions are irregular and infrequent.

Beginner takeaway

The Day Hagan Smart Sector ETF focuses more on price growth than on providing regular income. While it has shown strong total returns over several years, it is not designed for investors seeking high or steady cash payouts.