ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR)
| Assets | $140.29M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 11.04 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 13.89% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.27% |
| Volume | 4,649 |
| Open | 62.34 |
| Previous Close | 62.67 |
| Day's Range | 62.20 - 62.73 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.30 |
| 52-Week High | 63.47 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 397 |
| Inception Date | Jun 4, 2013 |
About BFOR
Fund Home PageThe ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Barron's 400 index. The fund tracks an equally weighted index comprising 400 US companies selected on fundamental parameters. BFOR was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is issued by SS&C.
Top 10 Holdings
3.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. | AMR | 0.36% |
| Dorian LPG Ltd. | LPG | 0.36% |
| Photronics, Inc. | PLAB | 0.36% |
| Amalgamated Financial Corp. | AMAL | 0.36% |
| M/I Homes, Inc. | MHO | 0.34% |
| Bel Fuse Inc. | BELFB | 0.33% |
| ONEOK, Inc. | OKE | 0.33% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | WSM | 0.33% |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | COKE | 0.32% |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | WAL | 0.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.78246 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.89443 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.57349 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | $0.01633 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.48748 | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.29499 | Dec 27, 2019 |
News
Watch BFOR's Equal Weight Growth ETF Approach
Not many ETFs can lay claim to as intriguing an approach as the ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR). The equal weight growth ETF doesn't just offer an equal weight variation on the U.S. total-market segment.
3 Firms to Know in Equal Weight ETF BFOR
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Add Portfolio Diversification in Growth ETF BFOR
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The Role Dividend ETF SDOG Can Play in a Portfolio
With more than half of 2023 in the books, advisors may want to take a broader look at their portfolios.
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With news that inflation once again cooled arriving on Tuesday, investors may be feeling more confident about a Fed rate pause. Markets have been excited by the prospect of a pause in ongoing rates fo...
BFOR Outperformance Expected to Continue on Q2 Earnings
The ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) outperformed broader equity markets last week, as measured by the Russell 3000 Index, due to its higher quality growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) fundamentals across...
Good Time to Back BFOR, Consider GARP
Growth stocks and the related exchange traded funds are faltering this year. Some are close to or already in bear markets.
Another Endorsement for GARP
The idea of growth at a reasonable price (GARP) is an appealing investment strategy, but applying it at the single stock level can be tricky. The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) is an exchange trade...
Growth at a Reasonable Price Is in Style
When it comes to investment factors, market participants often believe they must decide between growth and value or spread bets around to access both factors. The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) eas...
BFOR Adds Some Cyclical Exposure
Perhaps at just the right time, the Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) is getting a bit more cyclical while dialing back exposure to some corners of the market that can struggle when interest rates ris...
Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Expands Exposure To Cyclical Sectors While Cutting Back On Technology
DENVER, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), completed its most recent semi-annual...
Why Do Investors Continue to Overlook Mid Cap Stocks?
Of the three major market capitalization segments, mid caps are far and away the best-performing group this year. That's fantastic news for the Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR).
Sky-High Valuations? Go with Growth at a Reasonable Price
As investors well know, there's growth investing and there's value investing. The concept of growth at a reasonable price (GARP) fills the gap between the two, and it's accessible with the Barron's 40...
Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Identifies Significant Areas Of Quality Across Broad Segments Of The U.S. Economy
DENVER, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), completed its most recent semi-annua...
The BFOR ETF: Mid Cap Returns that Outperform the S&P 500
It's often believed that quality comes at higher multiples, and that the thesis is even more true when considering smaller stocks, including mid caps. The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) can help so...
Making the Case for Mid Cap Stocks and the ‘BFOR' ETF
Last week's broader market pullback could give investors an opportunity to get involved with smaller stocks, including mid caps and the Barron's 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR). BFOR tracks the Barron's 400 ...
Mid Cap Stock ETFs Matter Like Never BFOR
Small caps are soaring, stealing some thunder from their oft-overlooked mid cap brethren. Investors shouldn't sleep on the stocks in the middle.
Bet on BFOR for Mid-Cap Outperformance in 2021
Mid-cap stocks are often overlooked, but some market observers believe the asset class will outperform large-cap names next year. Investors can play that trend with quality growth via the Barron's 400...
Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Identifies Significant Areas Of Quality Across Broad Segments Of The U.S. Economy Despite The Ongoing Crisis Caused By COVID-19
DENVER, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), has completed its semi-annual rebala...
Bank on BFOR for Better Broad Market Exposure
Up almost 8% over the past month, the Barron’s 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) is building momentum and could be a credible alternative for investors seeking alternatives to bland, cap-weighted broad market ...
Grab Growth at a Reasonable Price With This ETF
Growth remains one of the hottest investment factors this year, but investors need to be sure they’re not paying too much just to access growth. Said another way, growth at a reasonable price (GARP) s...
A New Look For The Barron's 400 ETF
The Barron's 400 ETF an exchange traded fund tracking an index rooted in bottom-up fundamental analysis, recently completed its semi-annual rebalance and made some significant changes at the sector le...