Affiance Financial initiated a new position in the Akre Focus ETF (NYSE:AKRE), acquiring 656,658 shares in the fourth quarter, with an estimated transaction value of $43.02 million based on quarterly average pricing, according to a January 21, 2026, filing.
According to an SEC filing dated January 21, 2026, Affiance Financial disclosed a new position in the Akre Focus ETF, buying 656,658 shares. The estimated transaction value was $43.02 million, calculated using the average closing price in the quarter. The firm held no shares in the prior period. The quarter-end value of the position increased by $43.02 million, reflecting both the purchase and price movement.
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This was a new position for Affiance Financial, representing 6.92% of its 13F reportable assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
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Top holdings after the filing:
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NYSEMKT:VOO: $124.11 million (20.0% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:AGG: $89.66 million (14.4% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:VTI: $69.53 million (11.2% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:AKRE: $43.0 billion (6.9% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:VEA: $33.80 million (5.4% of AUM)
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As of January 21, 2026, shares of Akre Focus ETF were priced at $61.41, 8.83% below the 52-week high.
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Price (as of market close January 21, 2026) |
$61.41 |
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Net assets |
$9.37 billion |
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Sector |
Financial Services |
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Industry |
Asset Management |
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Offers a diversified ETF investing in U.S. equities, preferred stocks, and equity-like instruments, with flexibility to include select foreign securities and alternative assets.
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Employs a fundamental, quality-focused investment approach targeting companies with high returns on capital, strong management, and reinvestment opportunities, generating revenue primarily from fund management fees and investment returns.
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Serves institutional and individual investors seeking exposure to a concentrated portfolio of high-quality businesses through a single, professionally managed ETF.
Akre Focus ETF pursues long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. and select international equities, emphasizing business quality and sustainable growth. The fund’s disciplined investment process and flexible mandate allow it to identify and hold companies with robust fundamentals and attractive reinvestment prospects. Its competitive advantage lies in its rigorous stock selection and ability to adapt allocations across various equity and equity-like instruments to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
Affiance Financial’s new position in the Akre Focus ETF reveals a strategic tilt toward concentrated active management within an otherwise index-heavy portfolio. The firm’s top five holdings tell the story: Broad market index funds VOO, AGG, and VTI dominate the first three spots, accounting for nearly half of total assets, while AKRE now sits at number four, representing around 7% of the portfolio.
