04/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2025 14:13
ALPS ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE ETF |
ALPS ETF TRUST |
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Nasdaq: ELFY |
Summary Prospectus April 9, 2025 |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus, reports to shareholders, and other information about the Fund online at https://www.alpsfunds.com/exchange-traded-funds/ELFY. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 866.759.5679, by sending an e-mail request to info@alpsfunds.com, or by contacting your financial intermediary. The Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, each dated April 9, 2025, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus and may be obtained, free of charge, at the website, phone number or e-mail address noted above.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of the Ladenburg Thalmann Electrification Infrastructure Index (ticker symbol LTELFYX) ("Underlying Index").
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund ("Shares"). You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment):
Management Fees |
0.50% |
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
0.50% |
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Other Expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year. |
Example
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then hold or redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same each year.
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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: |
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$160 |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. Because the Fund is newly organized, there is no portfolio turnover to report.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund will seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of the Underlying Index. The Fund employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index utilizes a proprietary, rules-based methodology developed by Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC (the "Index Provider"), which is designed to measure the performance of publicly-listed large-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies that are positioned to benefit from "electrification" (each, an "Electrification Company"). For these purposes, "electrification" means the process of charging, equipping, or supplying with or operating with electricity, or the conversion of a machine or system to the use of electrical power. The selection criteria for the Underlying Index include requirements for ICE Uniform Entity Sector Classification Schema ("ICE") sub-industry classification, primary exchange listing, minimum market capitalization, average daily trading volume and other factors.
The Underlying Index is comprised of the common stock of companies assigned to one of eighteen ICE sub-industries. The eighteen ICE sub-industries are: (i) electricity generation - renewable; (ii) electricity generation - non-renewable; (iii) multi-utilities; (iv) integrated electricity; (v) electricity distribution & transmission; (vi) electronic components; (vii) electronic equipment & instruments; (viii) electrical components & power equipment; (ix) battery technology; (x) construction engineering & services; (xi) construction; (xii) copper; (xiii) diversified base metals; (xiv) thermal coal; (xv) uranium; (xvi) oil & gas pipelines & storage; (xvii) oil & gas freight; and (xviii) solar cells.
To be included in the Underlying Index, a company's stock must also be listed on a U.S. securities exchange, have a minimum total market capitalization of at least $5 billion, have a minimum three-month average daily trading volume greater than $5 million prior to the selection date, and have traded on at least 90% of eligible trading days over the six months prior to the selection date. Companies newly listed on a U.S. securities exchange will be eligible for inclusion in the Index Universe on such date that is 90 days after the date of such initial public offering if such company has traded on at least 90% of eligible trading days over the three months prior to the selection date.
The eligible stocks that are selected for inclusion in the Index's portfolio will be equally weighted. As of April 2, 2025, the Underlying Index consisted of 89 securities.
The Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly on the third Friday in March, June, September and December. The Index Provider's Index Committee reviews and approves all changes to the Underlying Index as well as regularly reviews the constituent criteria and index construction guidelines based on a proprietary, rules-based research process.
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ALPS ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE ETF
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the Underlying Index.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS
Investors should consider the following risk factors and special considerations associated with investing in the Fund, which may cause you to lose money.
Investment Risk. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.
Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. The values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stock, may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political and social conditions, inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events, changes in interest or currency rates, recessions, supply chain disruptions, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities. In addition, the value of the Fund's investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.
Associated Risks Related to Investing in Electrification Companies. The Fund invests in Electrification Companies, including companies that are involved in conventional and alternative electricity generation, transmission, and distribution and technological solutions, as well as the development of grid infrastructure and smart grid technologies. General risks of Electrification Companies include the general state of the economy, intense competition, consolidation, domestic and international politics, and excess capacity. In addition, Electrification Companies may also be significantly affected by overall capital spending levels (including both private and public sector spending), economic cycles, technological obsolescence, delays in modernization, and labor relations. Electrification Companies may also be significantly impacted by government policies, regulations, import controls, and contractual fixed pricing. Actions taken by central governments may dramatically impact supply and demand forces that influence the market price of conventional and alternative electricity, resulting in sudden decreases in value for Electrification Companies.
Some Electrification Companies may rely heavily on local, state or national government contracts, and are therefore subject to higher degrees of political risk and could be negatively impacted by changes in government policies or a deterioration in government balance sheets in the future. Seasonal weather conditions and extreme weather events, fluctuations in the supply of and demand for power, and changes in electricity prices may cause fluctuations in the performance of such companies. The customers and/or suppliers of Electrification Companies may be concentrated in a particular country, region or industry. Any adverse event affecting one of these countries, regions or industries could have a negative impact on Electrification Companies.
Mid- and Large-Capitalization Company Risk. Investing in securities of medium capitalization companies involves greater risk than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established companies. Medium capitalization companies' securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. These securities may have returns that vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. Often medium capitalization companies and the industries in which they focus are still evolving and, as a result, they may be more sensitive to changing market conditions. The large capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole.
Concentration Risk. The Fund seeks to track the Underlying Index, which itself may have concentration in certain regions, economies, countries, markets, industries or sectors. Underperformance or increased risk in such concentrated areas may result in underperformance or increased risk in the Fund.
Utilities Sector Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies in the utilities sector in order to track the Underlying Index's allocation to that sector. Stock prices for companies in the utilities sector are affected by supply and demand, operating costs, governmental regulation, environmental factors, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities, and rate caps or rate changes. The value of regulated utility equity securities may tend to have an inverse relationship to the movement of interest rates. In addition, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, government intervention or other factors may render a utility company's equipment unusable or obsolete and negatively impact profitability. Companies in the utilities sector may be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates, domestic and international competition, difficulty in raising adequate amounts of capital and governmental limitation on rates charged to customers.
Energy Sector Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies in the energy sector in order to track the Underlying Index's allocation to that sector. Stock prices for the types of companies included in the energy sector are affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for energy products in general. The price of oil and gas, exploration and production spending, government regulation, world events, exchange rates and economic conditions will likewise affect the performance of these companies. Correspondingly, securities of companies in the energy field are subject to swift price and supply fluctuations caused by events relating to international politics, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects and tax and other governmental regulatory policies.
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Materials Sector Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies in the materials sector in order to track the Underlying Index's allocation to that sector. Stock prices for the types of companies included in the materials sector are significantly affected by the level and volatility of commodity prices, the exchange value of the dollar, import controls, worldwide competition, environmental policies and consumer demand. The materials sector may also be affected by economic cycles, technical progress, labor relations, and government regulations.
Industrials Sector Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies in the industrials sector in order to track the Underlying Index's allocation to that sector. Stock prices for the types of companies included in the industrial sector are affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for industrial sector products in general. Government regulation, world events and economic conditions, technological developments and liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities will likewise affect the performance of these companies. Transportation stocks, a component of the industrial sector, are cyclical and have occasional sharp price movements which may result from changes in the economy, fuel prices, labor agreement and insurance costs.
Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by companies in the information technology sector in order to track the Underlying Index's allocation to that sector. Market or economic factors impacting information technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances could have a major effect on the value of stocks in the information technology sector.
Canadian Investment Risk. The Fund may be subject to risks relating to its investment in Canadian securities. Investments in securities of Canadian issuers involve risks and special considerations not typically associated with investments in the U.S. securities markets. The Canadian economy is very dependent on the demand for, and supply and price of, natural resources. There is a risk that any changes in natural resources sectors could have an adverse impact on the Canadian economy. Additionally, the Canadian economy is heavily dependent on relationships with certain key trading partners including the United States, which recently imposed tariffs on Canadian imports, countries in the European Union and China. Because the United States is Canada's largest trading partner and foreign investor, the Canadian economy is dependent on and may be significantly affected by the U.S. economy. Reduction in spending on Canadian products and services, the imposition of additional tariffs by the United States, or changes in the U.S. economy may adversely impact the Canadian economy. The expanding economic and financial integration of the United States, Canada, and Mexico through the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"), or its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ("USMCA"), has made, and will likely continue to make, the Canadian economy and securities market more sensitive to North American trade patterns. In addition, certain sectors of Canada's economy may be subject to foreign ownership limitations. This may negatively impact the Fund's ability to invest in Canadian issuers and to track the Underlying Index. Because the Fund will invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies and the income received by the Fund will generally be in foreign currency, changes in currency exchange rates may negatively impact the Fund's return. Each of these factors can make investments in the Fund more volatile and potentially less liquid than other types of investments.
Geographic Concentration Risk. To the extent the Fund is significantly comprised of securities of issuers from a single country, such as the United States, the Fund would be more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country. For example, political and economic conditions and changes in regulatory, tax or economic policy in a country could significantly affect the market in that country and in surrounding or related countries and have a negative impact on the Fund's performance.
Issuer-Specific Risk. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole.
Fluctuation of Net Asset Value. The net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's Shares will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund's holdings. The market prices of the Shares will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of and demand for the Shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the "Nasdaq Exchange"). ALPS Advisors, Inc. ("Adviser") cannot predict whether the Shares will trade below, at or above their NAV.
Index Management Risk. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund is not "actively" managed. Therefore, it would not necessarily sell a security because the security's issuer was in financial trouble unless that security is removed from the Underlying Index.
Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology Risk. The Index Provider uses certain quantitative and qualitative methodologies to help assess the criteria of issuers to be included in the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither the Fund nor the Adviser can offer assurances that the quantitative and qualitative methodologies will provide an accurate assessment of included issuers.
Non-Correlation Risk. In addition to the risk of tracking error due to the effect of taxes, the Fund's return may not match the return of the Underlying Index for other reasons, including operating expenses incurred by the Fund not applicable to the Underlying Index, costs in buying and selling securities, asset valuation differences and differences between the Fund's portfolio and the Underlying Index resulting from legal restrictions, cash flows or operational inefficiencies.
New Fund Risk. The Fund currently has fewer assets than larger funds, and like other relatively new funds, large inflows and outflows may impact the Fund's market exposure for limited periods of time. This impact may be positive or negative, depending on the direction of market movement during the period affected.
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FUND PERFORMANCE
As of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund has not yet commenced investment operations. When the Fund has completed a full calendar year of investment operations, this section will include charts that show annual total returns, highest and lowest quarterly returns and average annual total returns (before and after taxes) compared to the Underlying Index and an index that represents a broad measure of market performance. Updated performance information, when available, will be available online at www.alpfunds.com or by calling 866.759.5679.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Ryan Mischker, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management & Research; Andrew Hicks, Senior Vice President, Director of ETF Portfolio Management & Research; and Charles Perkins, Associate Vice President, Portfolio Management & Research, are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Mr. Mischker, Mr. Hicks and Mr. Perkins have each served in such capacity since the Fund's inception in 2025.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Individual Shares may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through a broker or dealer at a market price. Shares are listed for trading on the Nasdaq Exchange under the ticker symbol ELFY, and because Shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (i.e., a premium) or less than NAV (i.e., a discount).
An investor may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase Shares of the Fund (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for Shares (ask) when buying or selling Shares in the secondary market (the "bid/ask spread").
Recent information, including information about the Fund's NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and the bid/ask spreads, is included on the Fund's website at www.alpsfunds.com.
TAX INFORMATION
The Fund's distributions are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains.
PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
If you purchase Shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Adviser or other related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Shares or related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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