ILS: When A Lack Of Hurricanes Is A Sell Signal (Downgrade)

The Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS) is being downgraded to Sell due to tight sector spreads and persistent underperformance versus peers. ILS benefited from a quiet 2026 hurricane season and floating rate holdings, but its sub-investment grade portfolio still lagged institutional cat bond funds. Expense ratio for ILS is high at 1.58% and set to rise to 2.65% in April 2027, compounding its unattractive risk-return profile.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 9, 2026

ETFs on TXSE: A Big Milestone for Y'all Street

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is more than a regional milestone — it is a shift in competition among U.S. capital markets.

ETF Trends • Sep 24, 2026

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of the Bond ETF Paying 8 Percent for Betting Against Natural Disasters

ILS invests in a diversified portfolio of roughly 100 catastrophe bonds. These bonds cover a variety of disaster types, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires, and are diversified across different geographic regions and issuers to reduce dependence on any single event.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 3, 2026

ILS: After A Year Of Existence We Are Revisiting This Catastrophe Bond Fund (Rating Downgrade)

Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF democratizes cat bond access for retail investors but has underperformed institutional peers since inception. ILS offers portfolio diversification and low volatility, with a high 11.8% coupon, but charges a steep 1.58% expense ratio. Performance has lagged: ILS returned +7% versus +14% for institutional SHRIX and ~11% for the Swiss Re Cat Bond Index.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 1, 2026

Starfighters Space Engages Integrated Launch Solutions (ILS) to Advance STARLAUNCH Pathway

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starfighters Space, Inc. ("Starfighters" or the "Company") (NYSE American: FJET), the innovative aerospace company, owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced today that it has engaged Integrated Launch Solutions, Inc. ("ILS") to provide engineering and technical integration support as Starfighters advances the STARLAUNCH pathway from design and analysis toward flight and launch services. Key Takeaways Star.

Business Wire • May 13, 2026

Alternative ETFs: Expanding Access

While the ETF industry is sometimes scrutinized for packaging niche investments into a retail wrapper, ETFs have historically been one of the key ways to democratize access to legitimate “hard-to-reach” investment strategies. The ETF wrapper has made many of these exposures more convenient to buy and easier to incorporate into portfolios.

ETF Trends • Apr 2, 2026

ILS: Pivoting From Corporate HY To Catastrophe Bonds Is A Winning Trade

Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF offers retail investors exposure to catastrophe bonds, a previously inaccessible fixed income niche. ILS provides uncorrelated returns versus traditional corporate credit, with an 8% distribution rate. The ETF's main advantages are diversification, high yield, and limited correlation to macroeconomic cycles, though risks include liquidity and lack of a track record.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 10, 2025

ETF Market Booms: Record Launches and Sophisticated Strategies

Even with the constant barrage of tariff uncertainty, there's simply no stopping the engine of ETF creation. More than 288 new ETFs have already launched this year – well beyond the 120 new launches by the same time a year ago.

ETF Trends • Apr 23, 2025

ETF Prime: Chang Highlights 5 Notable ETF Launches

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Kirsten Chang, senior industry analyst at VettaFi, joins Nate Geraci to discuss ETF launches from Unlimited, Cambria, iShares, Brookmont, and Teucrium. Later, BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin provides an update on the ETF share class structure and product innovation.

ETF Trends • Apr 22, 2025

Brookmont Unveils First U.S.-Listed CAT Bond ETF

Brookmont Capital Management made its debut in the U.S. ETF market today with a groundbreaking CAT bond product, the actively managed Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF (ILS).  This first-of-its-kind ETF lists on the NYSE and provides investors access to catastrophe bonds (CAT).

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2025