LifeGoal Children Investment ETF (CHLD) is an actively managed multi-asset exchange-traded fund offered by LifeGoal Investments LLC under the Northern Lights Fund Trust II, designed to generate current income and moderate capital appreciation with downside protection for long-term investments targeted at children's future needs. The fund invests across a diversified portfolio encompassing equities and equity ETFs, fixed income securities, commodities, and modest exposure to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin; it forms part of LifeGoal's suite of goal-based ETFs including the Home Down Payment ETF (HOM), Wealth Builder ETF (WLTH), Conservative Wealth Builder ETF (SAVN), and Vacation Investment ETF (SUNY). Shares trade on the NYSE Arca exchange, with assets under management around $478,000 and a dividend yield of approximately 0.88% as of recent data.
LifeGoal Investments LLC, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and registered as an investment advisor in New York, launched the Children Investment ETF around 2021 as part of its patent-pending strategies tailored to life milestones. The ETF previously operated under the name LifeGoal Children Savings ETF. It primarily serves retail investors seeking conservative, multi-asset growth for child-related goals such as education or future expenses, with operations focused in the United States.
In early 2022, LifeGoal Investments announced the acquisition of real estate in the metaverse and plans to establish a dedicated LifeGoal Metaverse Office, signaling a strategic expansion into decentralized finance and virtual assets amid growing interest in Web3 integration. Northern Lights Fund Trust II, the umbrella trust, indicated fund closure proceedings in a recent press release, potentially impacting CHLD's ongoing availability. No major partnerships, additional funding rounds, or new product launches specific to CHLD have been reported in the last two years.