In June 2019, CNBC’s “ETF Edge” program featured the TrimTabs All Cap U.S. Free-Cash-Flow ETF (TTAC), which was later rebranded as the Abacus FCF Leaders ETF (ABFL). At the time, the fund had delivered a 19% year-to-date gain versus 17% for the broader market.
The segment highlighted the fund’s disciplined approach to buyback investing, which distinguishes between companies financing buybacks through organic free cash flow growth versus those using debt. The fund’s criteria focus on real-time share count reductions combined with profitability, organic growth, and balance sheet strength.
The ETF holds approximately 100 stocks and is equally weighted, with a focus on companies demonstrating strong free cash flow trends, prudent capital allocation, and sustainable share repurchase programs.
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