AI Quality Growth ETF (AQGX), issued by Starboard Investment Trust and managed by Adaptive Investments LLC through advisor The Nottingham Company, is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing principally in domestic U.S. common stocks exhibiting perceived quality and growth characteristics, such as competitive advantages, sustainable earnings growth, free cash flow expansion, and high return potential; the portfolio typically comprises 30 to 40 holdings of any market capitalization, often equally weighted, with top allocations including Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) at 16.45%, Fair Isaac Corp (FICO), Salesforce Inc (CRM), Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG), and MSCI Inc (MSCI); risk management involves potential allocations to cash equivalents during elevated market volatility and a hedge overlay for downside protection.
Launched on October 17, 2013, and traded on NYSE Arca, AQGX targets broad equity markets with a focus on developed North American growth and quality stocks across sectors like technology services (31.34%), health technology (14.67%), consumer non-durables, and electronic technology; it features a net expense ratio of 0.96%, assets under management of approximately $18.35 million, and an average daily volume of 21,421 shares as of late 2025.
In a significant operational change, AQGX converted from the Adaptive Quality Growth mutual fund to an ETF structure on November 8, 2021, under The Nottingham Company's administration, with prior launches of related conversions including RH Tactical Outlook ETF (RHTX) and RH Tactical Rotation ETF (RHRX) in 2022; despite an announced liquidation by Starboard Investment Trust effective March 31, 2023, the fund continues active quotation and trading on platforms into December 2025, with no institutional owners reported and a market capitalization of $29.01 million.