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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 the average quarterly price, according to a filing on January 21st, 2026.
According to one SEC file dated January 21, 2026, Affiance Financial disclosed a new position in Akre Focus ETF, buying 656,658 shares. The estimated value of the transaction was $43.02 million, calculated using the quarter’s average closing price. The company had no shares during the previous period. The quarter-end value of the position increased by $43.02 million, reflecting both buying and price movement.
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This was a new position for Affiance Financial, which represented 6.92% of its 13F reportable assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
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Main funds after presentation:
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NYSEMKT:VOO: $124.11M (20.0% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:AGG: $89.66M (14.4% of AUM)
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Nysemkt:VTI: $69.53M (11.2% of AUE)
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NYSEMKT:AKRE: $43.0 trillion (6.9% of AUM)
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NYSEMKT:VEA: $33.80M (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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value |
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Price (as of market close on January 21, 2026) |
$61.41 |
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net worth |
9.37 billion dollars |
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Sector |
Financial services |
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industry |
Asset management |
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It offers a diversified ETF that invests in US stocks, preferred stocks and equity-like instruments, with flexibility to include selected foreign securities and alternative assets.
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It uses a fundamental, quality-focused investment approach targeting companies with high return on capital, strong management and reinvestment opportunities, generating income primarily from fund management fees and investment returns.
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It serves institutional and individual investors seeking exposure to a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies through a single professionally managed ETF.
Akre Focus ETF pursues long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of selected US and international stocks, emphasizing business quality and sustainable growth. The fund’s disciplined investment process and flexible mandate enable it to identify and hold companies with strong fundamentals and attractive reinvestment prospects. Its competitive advantage lies in its rigorous stock selection and ability to tailor allocations to 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 highly index portfolio. The company’s top five holdings tell the story: Broad Market Index Fund VOLUMEAGG and VTI dominate the top three positions, accounting for almost half of total assets, while AKRE is now in fourth place, accounting for around 7% of the portfolio.
