ETF Prime: Electrification ETFs & the Investing vs Gambling Debate

Electrification ETFs, commodities, and the line between investing and speculation were at the center of this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, and Dave Nadig of ETF.com.

ETF Trends • Jul 22, 2026

SS&C ALPS Advisors Announces Share Split of the Barron's 400℠ ETF (BFOR)

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C ALPS Advisors announced today that the Board of Trustees of ALPS ETF Trust has approved a 4-for-1 split of the shares of Barron's 400℠ ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR). The split of BFOR shares will be effective at the market open on July 1, 2026. BFOR will continue to trade on the NYSE Arca under the same ticker symbol. Fund Name Ticker CUSIP Split Ratio Record Date Pay Date Ex-Date Barron's 400 ETF BFOR 00162Q726 4:1 6/29/2026 6/30/2026 7/1/2026 The split will increase.

Business Wire • Jun 17, 2026

How Equal-Weighting Is Winning in a Concentrated Market

Concentration risk has been persistent in the U.S. market in recent years. Narrow leadership in the hands of a few megacap, AI-linked stocks has pushed the S&P 500 into levels of concentration not seen in many years.

ETF Trends • Apr 10, 2026

Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) Adds Energy and Utilities, Cuts Back on Consumer Discretionary and Materials in Spring Rebalance

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR, the “Fund”), a smart beta exchange-traded fund, has completed its semi-annual rebalance following the reconstitution and equal weighting of its underlying benchmark, the Barron's 400 Index (B400, the “Index”). The rebalance, effective March 20, 2026, replaced 155 of the Index's 400 constituents based on a decline in their fundamentals-based scores from the Index's last rebalance in September 2025.

Business Wire • Mar 23, 2026

Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Expands Exposure to Health Care and Materials While Cutting Back on Consumer Staples

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR, the “Fund”), a smart beta exchange-traded fund, has completed its semi-annual rebalance following the reconstitution and equal weighting of its underlying benchmark, the Barron's 400 Index (B400, the “Index”). Amid a continued bull market and renewed optimism following the Federal Reserve's rate cut, the “stock picker's index” increased its exposure to the Health Care and Materials sectors, while reducing exposure to Consumer Staples, Technology and Utilities.

Business Wire • Sep 25, 2025

A Balanced Approach to U.S. Equity Through GARP

In an investment landscape dominated by market-cap-weighted benchmarks like the S&P 500, the Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) offers a different path. BFOR tracks an equally weighted index of 400 companies in the United States, selected based on a Growth at a Reasonable Price methodology also known as GARP.

ETF Trends • May 19, 2025

This Equal Weight ETF Has Beaten SPY Over 1 Year

Investors face an intriguing but complicated new year in 2025. U.S. markets look set for a soft landing after several rate cuts.

ETF Trends • Nov 29, 2024

BFOR: GARP ETF With Attractive Fundamentals And Average Return

Barron's 400 ETF follows a “GARP” strategy, emphasizing quality mid-cap stocks, with a diversified portfolio and a focus on financials and industrials. BFOR has outperformed the SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF since inception, but only by a narrow margin, with similar risk levels. Despite its strong fundamentals and diversification, BFOR has underperformed other growth ETFs with lower fees and higher liquidity since 2020.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2024

5 ETF Strategies to Survive a Historically Weak September

Wall Street falters at the start of September. The weak trend is likely to continue, given that September is one of the market's historically worst months.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2024

Look to GARP ETF BFOR in Expensive Stock Market

Is the stock market expensive? It's an idea that gets tossed around a lot, but investors don't always get the chance to dig in and look closer.

ETF Trends • Apr 25, 2024