ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR)

NYSEARCA: BFOR · Real-Time Price · USD
78.62
-0.15 (-0.20%)
At close: Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
78.62
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 30, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
-0.20%
Assets$177.86M
Expense Ratio0.65%
PE Ratio17.40
Shares Out2.25M
Dividend (ttm)$0.50
Dividend Yield0.64%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2024
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Payout Ratio11.14%
Volume5,170
Open78.94
Previous Close78.77
Day's Range78.28 - 79.26
52-Week Low60.26
52-Week High79.80
Beta1.05
Holdings397
Inception DateJun 4, 2013

About BFOR

Fund Home Page

The ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Barron's 400 index. The fund tracks an equally weighted index comprising 400 US companies selected on fundamental parameters. BFOR was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is issued by SS&C.

Asset Class Equity
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol BFOR
ETF Provider SS&C
Index Tracked Barron's 400 Index

Top 10 Holdings

4.91% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Sezzle Inc.SEZL0.81%
Synopsys, Inc.SNPS0.61%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.STRL0.49%
Renasant CorporationRNST0.48%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX0.44%
Argan, Inc.AGX0.44%
Coinbase Global, Inc.COIN0.44%
IES Holdings, Inc.IESC0.41%
Palantir Technologies Inc.PLTR0.40%
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.HIMS0.39%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2024$0.50439Dec 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.78246Dec 27, 2023
Dec 22, 2022$0.89443Dec 29, 2022
Dec 22, 2021$0.57349Dec 29, 2021
Sep 16, 2021$0.01633Sep 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020$0.48748Dec 30, 2020
Full Dividend History

Performance

BFOR had a total return of 13.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.78%.

News

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 ET...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Now For U.S. Equity Income?

US equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, have performed strongly so far in 2023.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Expands Exposure To Cyclical Sectors While Cutting Back On Technology

DENVER, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), completed its most recent semi-annual...

4 years ago - PRNewsWire

Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Identifies Significant Areas Of Quality Across Broad Segments Of The U.S. Economy

DENVER, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), completed its most recent semi-annua...

4 years ago - PRNewsWire

Best And Worst Q1 2021: Mid Cap Growth ETFs And Mutual Funds

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks eleventh in Q1'21. Based on an aggregation of ratings of 12 ETFs and 372 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth style.

4 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Best And Worst Q4 2020: Mid Cap Growth ETFs And Mutual Funds

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks eleventh in Q4'20. Based on an aggregation of ratings of 12 ETFs and 380 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth style.

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5 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Barron's 400 ETF Rebalance Identifies Significant Areas Of Quality Across Broad Segments Of The U.S. Economy Despite The Ongoing Crisis Caused By COVID-19

DENVER, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barron's 400 ETF (NYSE Arca: BFOR), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Barron's 400 Index (B400), has completed its semi-annual rebala...

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

A New Look For The Barron's 400 ETF

The Barron's 400 ETF an exchange traded fund tracking an index rooted in bottom-up fundamental analysis, recently completed its semi-annual rebalance and made some significant changes at the sector le...

6 years ago - Benzinga