Elm Market Navigator ETF (NYSE Arca: ELM) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that employs Dynamic Index Investing, a proprietary rules-based methodology to dynamically allocate assets across global equities and fixed income based on expected risk premiums, valuation signals, and momentum indicators. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of low-cost index ETFs, including Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), and Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP); it maintains a baseline allocation of approximately 75% to global equities and 25% to fixed income, with bimonthly rebalancing or more frequent adjustments as market conditions evolve to balance growth potential and risk management. With a net expense ratio of 0.24%, ELM provides transparent, tax-efficient exposure to major asset classes for retail and institutional investors seeking an alternative to static balanced funds, target-date funds, or opaque active allocators.
Launched in February 2025 by Elm Wealth (formerly Elm Partners Management LLC), the ETF originated from the conversion of the firm's 13-year-old private hedge fund, Elm Partners Portfolio LLC, which debuted in 2011 and carried over approximately $362 million in initial assets under management, marking one of the largest and most well-capitalized ETF launches of the year. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elm Wealth serves as the investment adviser, with Victor Haghani as Founder and Chief Investment Officer and James White as CEO and Portfolio Manager; the fund operates as a series of the Series Portfolios Trust, with service providers including U.S. Bank as custodian and Quasar Distributors as distributor.
In October 2025, less than nine months after launch, ELM surpassed $500 million in assets under management, positioning it among the fastest-growing allocation ETFs and underscoring strong investor demand for its systematic, low-cost dynamic allocation strategy. Jane Street serves as the designated lead market maker to ensure liquidity, and the fund is available through major brokerages such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, E*Trade, Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, and SoFi.