- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 1290 Broadway Denver DE United States of America 80203
- IPO Date
- Dec 30, 2016
- Business
- ALPS | O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend Index. The fund provides cost-efficient access to a portfolio of U.S. small-cap companies selected and weighted based on quality metrics such as balance sheet soundness and profitability; low volatility; high dividend yield; and dividend quality or growth. OUSM holds approximately 111-113 equity securities, with top holdings including Lincoln Electric Holdings, SEI Investments Company, Houlihan Lokey, Encompass Health, and Premier, representing about 23.61% of assets under management of roughly $994 million as of mid-2025.
Launched on December 30, 2016, OUSM operates within the small blend category, targeting investors seeking exposure to small-cap dividend-paying stocks with reduced volatility and enhanced quality characteristics. The ETF pays monthly dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 28.22% and focuses on the U.S. equity market.
OUSM is issued by ALPS ETF Trust and managed through a solution-based partnership between SS&C ALPS Advisors, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and O’Shares Investment Advisers; SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., oversees distribution and operations with over $29.69 billion in total assets under management as of June 30, 2025.
In recent developments, SS&C completed the strategic acquisition of O'Shares ETFs in 2022, integrating OUSA, OUSM, and related funds into its lineup to leverage enhanced distribution capabilities while retaining proprietary indexes focused on quality, dividend yield, and capital preservation. In October 2025, SS&C ALPS Advisors restructured the O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF (OEUR) into the ALPS | O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF (OEFA), broadening its universe to large- and mid-cap developed ex-U.S. markets for improved quality and diversification. Most notably, on December 9, 2025, SS&C ALPS Advisors announced plans to transfer the listings of OUSM, alongside OUSA, OGIG, and OEFA, from Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to NYSE Arca, Inc., with trading expected to commence under existing tickers on or about December 30, 2025, requiring no shareholder action. These changes reflect ongoing strategic enhancements in operations, partnerships, and market positioning within the active and factor-based ETF segment.