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Fund Information

With historically elevated levels of inflation, central banks around the globe reacted by tightening monetary policies in 2023. The US central bank raised rates so fast they caused several regional banks to close. While we believe now can be a good time to invest in fixed income bonds, bonds can be tricky. You buy on price but get paid on yields. Duration matters, and you get taxed on the coupons.

As rates begin to level out and sticky inflationary pressures show signs of subsiding, we believe income investors have an opportunity to re-position portfolios and capitalize on the current macroeconomic environment using the FXED ETF.

FXED uses blended corporate credit income strategies, which is historically found in the domain of Hedge Funds. Blended corporate credit income strategies like FXED uses, historically the domain of Hedge Funds, could represent a complimentary solution for a 10% allocation in your portfolio, over traditional sources of fixed income.

FXED utilizes a combination of investment grade and below investment grade debt securities, US Equity Dividend Stocks, BDCs (Business Develop Companies), REITs, and Specialty Bond ETFs of specific segments within corporate bonds that may be poised to benefit in this environment.

FXED’s fixed income management philosophy reflects a goal of consistently outperforming the broader bond market over full market cycles while seeking to maintain below-average volatility with an emphasis on capital preservation.

Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (FXED) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks current income while providing the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing in more tax efficient fixed-income securities than treasury bonds.

Fund Documents

Fact Sheet

Fund Information

Fund Name Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF
Fund Inception 12/30/20
Ticker FXED
Primary Exchange NYSE Arca
CUSIP 886364819
NAV Symbol SDEF.NV
Expense Ratio* 2.12%
30 Day SEC Yield** 6.76%

Fund Data and Pricing

Data as of

*The Expense Ratio includes management fees and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. If Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses were excluded, the Expense Ratio would be 0.49%.
**The 30-Day Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over a 30-Day period, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the Fund’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period. The 30-Day unsubsidized SEC Yield does not reflect any fee waivers/reimbursements/limits in effect. 

Performance

As of January 31, 2023 (Cumulative) As of December 31, 2022 (Annualized)
MTD QTD YTD QTD YTD 1 Year 3 Year Since Inception
Market Price 7.43% 7.43% 7.43% 5.79% -14.69% -14.69% -3.03%
Fund NAV 8.65% 8.65% 8.65% 4.38% -15.22% -15.22% -3.49%
Index 3.10% 3.10% 3.10% 2.24% -12.99% -12.99% -7.19%
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns less than one year are not annualized. For the most recent month-end-performance, please call (833) 916-9056. You cannot invest directly in an index. Shares are bought and sold at market price (closing price), not net asset value (NAV), and are individually redeemed from the Fund. Market performance is determined using the bid/ask midpoint at 4:00pm Eastern time when the NAV is typically calculated. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Performance Returns Calendar Year

YTD 2023
Market Price 7.43%
Fund NAV 8.65%

Distribution Detail

Top 10 Holdings

Holdings subject to change.
Data as of
ETF holdings and allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be interpreted as an offer of these securities.

Our Sales Team

Western and Eastern Territories

James McConaghy

James McConaghy

Director, Head of Distribution - Western Division
(954) 516-0824
jmcconaghy@soundincomestrategies.com

Edward Rumell

Edward Rumell

Director, Head of Distribution - Eastern Division
(954) 640-4415
erumell@soundincomestrategies.com

How to purchase our ETFs

Sound Income Strategies FXED ETF is available through various channels including via phone (833) 916-9056, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and other financial services firms, including:

The Fund is not affiliated with these financial service firms. Their listing should not be viewed as a recommendation or endorsement.

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Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus. A prospectus may be obtained by calling (833) 916-9056 or viewing here. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that the Funds investment strategy will be successful. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. The Fund is new and has a limited operating history. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that are authorized to purchase and redeem shares directly from the Fund; and there may be a limited number of market makers or other liquidity providers in the marketplace. Since the Fund is actively managed it does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund may frequently trade all or a significant portion of its portfolio; and have higher portfolio turnover than funds that do seek to replicate the performance of an index. Securities rated below investment grade are often referred to as high yield securities or “junk bonds.” Investments in lower rated corporate debt securities typically entail greater price volatility and principal and income risk. High yield securities may be more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

The Fund may, at times, hold illiquid securities. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an illiquid investment at a time or price that is most beneficial to the Fund. The Fund’s investments in bonds and other debt securities will change in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates rise, the value of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns.  While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.


The Fund is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.