Investment Objective: |
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETF that invests primarily in dividend-paying U.S. listed equity securities of small capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in (i) small-capitalization companies and (ii) dividend-paying securities (i.e., equity securities that have paid a dividend in the prior 12 calendar months). The Fund defines a small-capitalization company as an issuer whose market capitalization at the time of purchase is within the range of the market capitalizations of the companies included in the Russell 2000 Index. The equity securities held by the Fund may include common stocks of U.S. companies, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") (i.e., receipts evidencing ownership of foreign equity securities), and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The Fund 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. |