| Investment Objective: |
The Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF seeks long-term growth of dividend income, downside protection relative to the broader equity market, and total return. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S.-listed equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying securities (i.e., equity securities that have paid a dividend in the prior 12 calendar months). BGDV seeks to provide below-benchmark risk metrics and downside capture. The equity securities held by the Fund may include common stocks of U.S. companies, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). In selecting securities, the Fund's investment adviser ("Bahl & Gaynor" or the "Adviser"), employs a bottom-up approach that considers, among other factors, a company's historical earnings and dividend growth, as well as its balance sheet and cash flow generation, competitive position, and prospects for future cash flow and dividend growth. Weightings of individual sectors are based on the Adviser's assessment of company fundamentals, valuations, and overall economic conditions. |
