List of Most Diversified ETFs: FKnol.com

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Most Diversified exchange-traded funds (ETF) are those ETFs which invest the capital collected from the investors into a very wide variety of assets and investment classes. By investing in one single ETF unit, the investors get the benefits (as well as risk exposure) to a variety of financial securities. On one hand, these instruments are great tool of diversification available at low cost, and on the other they suffer from the issues of generating average returns. This article lists the major ETFs which qualify as most diversified. Investing through such ETFs allows one to avoid the stock-specific risk and take a low-cost approach to investing on a combined basket of diversified assets. However, the risk mitigation also comes with the drawback of getting average returns which is based on the average performance of the whole basket of assets.
Following is the list of all 41 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Most Diversified category:

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List of All Most Diversified ETFs

Ticker	Name	Short Description	Expense Ratio	No. of Holdings	Dividend Frequency	Category
AOA	iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF	The iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF tracks a proprietary index that provides significant exposure to equities, and a small portion to fixed income securities with a goal of long-term capital appreciation. ...Full Details	0.25%	8	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
AOK	iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF	The iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF tracks a proprietary index that provides significant exposure to fixed income securities and a small portion to equities with a goal of seeking current income while preserving capital. ...Full Details	0.25%	8	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
AOM	iShares Moderate Allocation ETF	The iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF tracks a proprietary index that provides exposure to fixed income securities, with a smaller exposure to equities in order to seek current income, some capital preservation, and modest capital appreciation. ...Full Details	0.25%	8	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
AOR	iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF	The iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF tracks a proprietary index that provides exposure to equity securities, while also investing in fixed income, striking a balance between capital preservation, appreciation, and income. ...Full Details	0.25%	8	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
GAA	Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF	GAA tracks an index seeking absolute positive returns with reduced volatility through a portfolio of exchange-traded vehicles that provides exposure to equity, fixed-income securities, real estate, commodities and currencies. ...Full Details	0.33%	25	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	The SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF is an actively managed fund of funds that seeks to provide the majority of its returns from capital gains by investing across asset classes. ...Full Details	0.35%	22	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
PSMG	Invesco Growth Multi-Asset Allocation ETF	The Invesco Growth Multi-Asset Allocation Portfolio ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks long-term capital appreciation through growth investment while maintaining maximum diversification. ...Full Details	0.36%	15	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
PSMC	Invesco Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF	The Invesco Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks strong total returns over a full market cycle while maintaining a conservative risk profile relative to the stock market. ...Full Details	0.37%	14	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
PSMM	Invesco Moderately Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF	The Invesco Moderately Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks to provide income and capital appreciation with a somewhat lower risk profile than the stock market. ...Full Details	0.38%	16	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
PSMB	Invesco Balanced Multi-Asset Allocation ETF	The Invesco Balanced Multi-Asset Allocation Portfolio is a global, actively managed “fund of funds” holding both equity and fixed income products with an aim for capital appreciation and current income. ...Full Details	0.39%	16	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
SWAN	Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF	SWAN tracks an index of long-dated options on an S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and US Treasurys averaging 10-year maturity. ...Full Details	0.49%	7	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
ASET	FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund	The FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund is a fund-of-funds ETF that gives investors diversified exposure to real assets. ...Full Details	0.57%	4	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
DWIN	Invesco DWA Tactical Multi-Asset Income ETF	The Invesco DWA Tactical Multi-Asset Income ETF tracks an index of income-oriented ETFs selected by yield and relative price momentum and weighted equally. The fund may also defensively overweight US Treasury ETFs. ...Full Details	0.58%	6	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
IYLD	iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income Index ETF	The iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF tracks an index of fixed-income, equity, preferred-stock and REIT ETFs with a focus on income production. ...Full Details	0.59%	12	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
TAIL	Cambria Tail Risk ETF	The Cambria Tail Risk ETF is an actively managed fund that holds mostly cash and treasuries while using the strategy of buying put options on the S&P 500 with the purpose of portfolio downside protection. ...Full Details	0.59%	2	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
DWPP	First Trust Dorsey Wright Peoples Portfolio ETF	The First Trust Dorsey Wright People’s Portfolio ETF tracks an index that provides exposure to either US large-cap stocks or T-bills based on a daily measure of relative strength. ...Full Details	0.6%	501 Full List	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
PWS	Pacer WealthShield ETF	PWS tracks an index that toggles between equity and Treasurys, or a combination of both, on a monthly basis depending on monthly moving averages. ...Full Details	0.6%	254	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
OCIO	ClearShares OCIO ETF	The ClearShares OCIO ETF is an actively managed fund of funds that seeks to outperform a 60/40 blended benchmark by over or under weighting across a broad range of asset classes. ...Full Details	0.67%	37	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
FFSG	FormulaFolios Smart Growth ETF	The FormulaFolios Smart Growth ETF is an actively managed fund of funds. The portfolio allocates between growth-oriented US and international stock ETFs, including emerging markets and REITs, and can hold US Treasurys to protect against equity ...Full Details	0.7%	7	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
RAAX	VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF	The VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF is an actively managed fund of funds that seeks to maximize long-term real returns. It invests in ETPs with exposure to “real assets”, such as real estate, commodities, natural resources, or infrastructure, and may hold up to 100% cash or equivalents. ...Full Details	0.74%	8	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
GYLD	Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF	The Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF tracks an index weighted equally between equities, sovereign debt, corporate debt, real estate and energy. The ETF seeks to invest in 150 securities and provide monthly distributions. ...Full Details	0.75%	148	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
DRSK	Aptus Defined Risk ETF	The Aptus Defined Risk ETF is an actively managed fund that combines US corporate bond exposure with an overlay of call options on US large-cap stocks. The fund seeks income and capital appreciation. ...Full Details	0.78%	8	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
MDIV	First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund	The First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income ETF tracks an index comprising dividend-paying equities (25%), REITs (20%), preferred securities (20%), MLPs (20%) and a high-yield bond ETF (15%). ...Full Details	0.79%	126	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
ACIO	Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF	The Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF is an actively-managed portfolio of U.S. large cap equities as well as corresponding options collars for those constituents. ...Full Details	0.79%	31 Full List		Diversified Portfolio
MLTI	Credit Suisse X-Links Multi-Asset High Income ETN	The Credit Suisse X-Links Multi-Asset High Income ETN tracks an index of dividend-paying BDCs, REITs, US-listed equity, international equity, high-yield bonds, emerging market bonds, preferred stock and convertible bonds. ...Full Details	0.84%	115	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
JPED	JPMorgan Event Driven ETF	The JPMorgan Event Driven ETF is an actively managed fund of developed-market equities and equity derivatives that are impacted by current or anticipated events. The fund seeks positive returns with low correlation to traditional markets. ...Full Details	0.85%	0	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
LCR	Leuthold Core ETF	LCR is an actively-managed global asset allocation fund of funds which seeks total return. ...Full Details	0.86%	22		Diversified Portfolio
GCE	Claymore CEF GS Connect ETN	The Claymore CEF-Linked GS Connect ETN tracks an index of closed-end funds selected by premiums/discounts and distribution yield. ...Full Details	0.95%	0	Quarterly	Diversified Portfolio
TCTL	The Premise Capital Frontier Advantage Diversified Tactical ETF	The Premise Capital Frontier Advantage Diversified Tactical ETF is a fund-of-funds tracking an index which allocates across various US-listed equity and fixed income ETFs based on modern portfolio theory and intermediate trends. ...Full Details	0.95%	10	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
WIZ	Merlyn.AI Bull-Rider Bear-Fighter ETF	WIZ tracks a proprietary index that uses artificial intelligence to analyze momentum indicators in order to shift between aggressive or conservative ETF portfolios. �The fund aims for capital appreciation. ...Full Details	0.95%	9		Diversified Portfolio
HNDL	NASDAQ 7HANDL Index ETF	The NASDAQ 7HANDL Index ETF is a fund of funds that targets a high distribution rate. The fund’s index reflects a balanced portfolio of US equities, fixed income, and alternative investments. The index is leveraged by a factor of 1.3x. ...Full Details	0.96%	20	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
FFTG	FormulaFolios Tactical Growth ETF	The FormulaFolios Tactical Growth ETF is an actively managed fund of funds. The fund takes equal-weighted positions in three broad asset classes with the strongest positive price momentum. In the absence of positive price momentum, the fund may hold short-term US Treasurys. ...Full Details	1.04%	5	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
LDRS	Innovator IBD ETF Leaders ETF	THE IBD ETF Leaders ETF follows an equal-weighted index of US-traded ETFs. Holdings are selected by relative strength. ...Full Details	1.11%	26	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
DWUS	AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF	DWUS is an actively managed fund of funds that follows a proprietary rules-based momentum strategy and seeks long-term capital appreciation. ...Full Details	1.14%	3		Diversified Portfolio
HIPS	GraniteShares US High Income ETF	The GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF tracks an index of assets that tend to produce high income and pass through that income without being taxed at the constituent level. These include REITs, MLPs, BDCs and debt-based closed-end funds. ...Full Details	1.42%	294	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
TBND	Tactical Income ETF	The Tactical Income ETF is a proprietary selected and weighted portfolio of global equities and bonds focused on income. ...Full Details	1.59%	19	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
DWAT	Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	The Arrow DWA Tactical ETF is an actively managed multi-asset fund-of-funds that primarily aims for capital appreciation with capital preservation as its secondary objective. ...Full Details	1.72%	11	Annually	Diversified Portfolio
YYY	YieldShares High Income ETF	The YieldShares High Income ETF tracks an index of US-listed closed-end funds, weighted by yield, discount to NAV, and trading volume. There are no restrictions on the assets or strategies of the underlying funds. ...Full Details	2.02%	31	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
DALT	Anfield Capital Diversified Alternatives ETF	The Anfield Capital Diversified Alternatives ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds utilizing a tactical approach to four broad asset classes—equity, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives—with the goal of capital growth and income over full market cycles. ...Full Details	2.41%	26	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
CEFS	Saba Closed-End Funds ETF	The Saba Closed-End Funds ETF is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks to generate high income by investing in closed-end funds trading at a discount to net asset value and hedging for duration risk. ...Full Details	2.62%	8	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio
FCEF	First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF	The First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF is an actively managed ETF that holds closed-end funds to get exposure to U.S. and non-U.S. equity, fixed income securities, and commodities. The fund's primary objective is to provide current income. ...Full Details	2.78%	49	Monthly	Diversified Portfolio

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How do the Most Diversified ETFs Work?

Also called as the Diversified Portfolio ETFs, these ETF instruments allow the benefit of investing even small amounts of money and have it spread across various financial securities which may be different kinds of stocks belonging to different sectors, or different types of securities altogether. For instance, there may be a multi-asset ETF which may invest partly in stocks, partly in bonds, partly in real-estate and hedge funds, and so on.
Which all destinations will the investor's money get parked in such ETFs? This is usually well defined in the investment objective of the ETF, though there may be slight variations as per the fund manager and for the necessary cash requirements for redemption demands of the ETF units. Still, the investor can get a very clear picture of which ETF will invest the money to which instruments and in what proportion.
While such 'Most Diversified ETFs' offer great level of diversification, they may generate only average returns. The reason is that positive and high returns generated from one sector or security may get nullified by negative and low returns from the other sector or security. Hence, investors should study the investment objective and investable securities details clearly.
A few such most diversified ETFs may follow a particular diversified market index, while other ETFs may pick and choose their own list of diversified stocks and assets based on their own research.

Where do Most Diversified ETFs Invest?

A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Most Diversified exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Most Diversified ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns:
▶ Honeywell International Inc. (HON): Honeywell International Inc., incorporated on November 24, 1999, is a technology and manufacturing company. The Company operates through four segments: Aerospace, Home and Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies, and ....Full Details....Dividend History

▶ 3M Company (MMM): 3M Company operates as a technology company worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers tapes, abrasives, adhesives, ceramics, sealants, specialty materials, purification products, closure syst....Full Details....Dividend History

▶ Johnson and Johnson (JNJ): Johnson & Johnson, together with its subsidiaries, researches and develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide. It operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharma....Full Details....Dividend History

▶ General Electric Co. (GE): General Electric Company (GE), incorporated on April 15, 1892, is a global digital industrial company. The Companys products and services range from aircraft engines, power generation, and oil and gas ....Full Details....Dividend History

▶ PepsiCo Inc. (PEP): PepsiCo, Inc., incorporated on November 13, 1986, is a global food and beverage company. The Companys portfolio of brands includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. As of December 31, ....Full Details....Dividend History

▶ Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire), incorporated on June 16, 1998, is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in various business activities. The Companys segments include Insurance, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC ....Full Details....Dividend History