AAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETF (SAWS US) – Portfolio Construction Methodology

The investment strategy guiding the actively managed AAM Sawgrass U.S. Small Cap Quality Growth ETF focuses on U.S.-listed small-capitalization equities, maintaining ≥80% of net assets in small caps defined at purchase within the Russell 2000 size range (USD). The portfolio is built from U.S. issuers across sectors, with investability anchored to listed securities to support daily liquidity and primary-market in-kind creations. Security selection is active and fundamentals-driven within a quality-growth mandate, emphasizing durable business models and balance-sheet strength while seeking long-term capital appreciation with risk control. Position sizing reflects issuer-level research and trading liquidity; cash equivalents may be used to manage flows and risk. Portfolio risk is monitored through ongoing review of sector exposures and single-issuer concentration. Rebalancing and sell decisions result from changes in fundamentals, valuation, or risk/reward versus the small-cap universe, rather than a fixed calendar.

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