Defiance launches RANK ETF blending analyst consensus, momentum

Defiance launched the Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). The ETF tracks the TipRanks US Momentum Analysts Index and selects 50 U.S. stocks by combining analyst ratings and recent price trends.

The index begins by identifying large U.S. companies with strong buy ratings across the analyst community. TipRanks aggregates independent analyst data rather than relying on a single research firm. The index then applies a technical trend overlay to filter for stocks with recent upward price momentum.

The index is rebalanced quarterly. Individual stock weights are capped at 6% and sector exposure is limited to 40% at each rebalance. The rebalancing updates holdings ahead of earnings seasons.

Holdings include information-technology names such as Applied Materials, Lam Research and Micron Technology. The largest single holding is Walmart. The portfolio also includes healthcare and industrial stocks, including Eli Lilly and GE Aerospace.

Because RANK is newly launched, its strategy is being evaluated using the historical performance of the underlying index. On a backtested basis, the TipRanks US Momentum Analysts Index posted a 36.70% annualized total return over the three years ended June 2026. That compared with a 34.60% three-year annualized return for the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) and a 10.50% return for the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT). MTUM uses six- and 12-month backward price performance for momentum scoring. MOAT relies on Morningstar’s fair-value and moat assessments. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Defiance positions RANK as a hybrid alternative to funds that use only fundamental or only momentum screens. The TipRanks index selects stocks that meet both analyst consensus and momentum criteria.

VettaFi LLC is the index provider and licenses the TipRanks index for a fee. RANK is not issued, sponsored, endorsed or sold by VettaFi. VettaFi and its affiliates state they have no obligation or liability related to the ETF’s issuance, administration, marketing or trading.