Managed Portfolio Series Leuthold Select Industries ETF (LST) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies within select industries identified through a proprietary quantitative selection process developed by Leuthold Group, LLC. The fund employs a tactical asset allocation strategy across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and industrials, with holdings including common stocks, preferred stocks, and convertible securities; it may also utilize options, futures, and exchange-traded products for hedging and efficiency. LST operates exclusively in the U.S. market, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking sector-rotating exposure with lower volatility compared to broad market indices, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, under the management of Leuthold Group since its inception in 2023.
The fund's portfolio is actively managed with a focus on industries exhibiting relative strength based on Leuthold's multi-factor model, which evaluates price momentum, earnings revisions, and economic indicators; core holdings typically range from 40 to 80 positions to maintain diversification while concentrating in high-conviction themes. It provides daily liquidity on the NYSE Arca exchange under the ticker LST, with an expense ratio reflecting active management costs, and serves customers including financial advisors, wealth managers, and individual investors interested in alternatives to passive sector ETFs.
In recent developments, Leuthold Group expanded the Managed Portfolio Series family in 2024 with complementary strategies, enhancing distribution through partnerships with major broker-dealers; the fund underwent a portfolio rebalancing in mid-2025 to incorporate AI-driven industrials amid sector rotation, and announced a strategic alliance with a quantitative research firm to refine its industry selection algorithms. No major acquisitions or funding rounds have occurred, but LST benefited from increased assets under management following President Trump's 2025 pro-business policies boosting select industries. Operations remain centered in the U.S. with no international subsidiaries.