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- SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF (SEIV) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. common stocks exhibiting lower prices relative to fundamental valuation characteristics, such as earnings, cash flow, sales, and asset-based metrics including price-to-earnings and price-to-cash flow ratios; it employs a quantitative-based stock selection strategy with rules-based screening across large-capitalization U.S. equities, optimizing for high exposure to value factors while managing secondary exposures to momentum, quality, and low volatility, in tandem with investment restrictions. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities, including convertible bonds, convertible preferred stock, depositary receipts, warrants, and rights, issued by large U.S. companies; its portfolio typically comprises around 114-118 holdings with top allocations to securities like AT&T Inc., The Kroger Co., NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet Inc. Class C, Qualcomm Inc., Citigroup Inc., and Altria Group Inc.. Launched on May 18, 2022, and listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, SEIV is advised by SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company (SEI), which was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania; SEI, a global provider of investment processing, investment management, and operations solutions managing approximately $1.6 trillion in assets as of late 2024, distributes the fund through its subsidiary SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO), with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.. In recent developments, SEI expanded its ETF suite in October 2024 by launching three new active ETFs in its Select series—covering large cap quality, momentum, and low volatility factors—to complement existing strategies like SEIV, utilizing an integrated management approach that blends SIMC's quantitative models with high-conviction third-party sub-advisors for optimized exposure across core equity asset classes; this expansion reflects SEI's strategic focus on enhancing advisor optionality, tax-efficiency, and diversification amid growing ETF demand.. The fund targets investors seeking large value equity exposure in developed North American markets, with a net expense ratio of 0.15%, assets under management exceeding $900 million, and a dividend yield around 1.5-1.9%, maintaining a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Silver due to its strong process and management..