What this ETF is trying to do

The SMART TREND 25 ETF (STRN) is an exchange-traded fund that holds a variety of stocks. Based on its top holdings, it invests in companies across different industries, including technology, finance, and aerospace. As of October 7, 2026, the fund holds a total of 34 different assets.

Top Holdings

The fund's portfolio can change over time. Some of its largest holdings include:

• Robinhood Markets Inc (8.38%)

• GE Aerospace (8.12%)

• Netflix Inc (7.49%)

• Meta Platforms Inc (7.36%)

• DoorDash Inc (7.29%)

What the numbers show

As of October 5, 2026, the current price of one share is $27.40.

When looking at performance, there are two different ways to measure returns:

• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price. The one-year price return is 25.09%, and the year-to-date (YTD) price return is 24.55%.

• Total Return: This reflects the overall return, including distributions. The one-year total return is 25.31%, and the YTD total return is 24.55%.

To put this in perspective, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $21.91. If an investor had put $10,000 into the share price alone one year ago, that investment would be worth approximately $12,509 today based on the one-year price return.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash distributions to investors, but it does so on an irregular or less frequent basis. In the last 12 months, there was only one payout.

The distribution yield is 0.15%. 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 (the principal) will stay the same or grow.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the net asset value of a fund declines over time, often meaning the fund is losing its internal value.

For this ETF, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the erosion severity is labeled as "good." The data indicates that no price erosion has been detected, and the severe erosion-risk flag is false.

Pros

• The fund has shown positive price and total returns over the last year and so far this year.

• There is currently no detected NAV erosion.

Cons

• The distribution frequency is irregular, meaning investors cannot rely on a steady schedule of cash payments.

• The distribution yield is very low.

Beginner takeaway

The SMART TREND 25 ETF has seen its share price grow over the past year. While it does provide some cash distributions, they are infrequent and small. Investors generally look for principal stability to ensure their initial investment doesn't disappear, and currently, this fund shows no signs of NAV erosion.