Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN): outlook, holdings and fees
Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) is an exchange-traded fund and is managed by KKM. The yield is 0.79%. The ten largest holdings are 35% of the fund.
Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on ESN
| Last price | $20.66 (-1.5%) |
|---|---|
| ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month | 59% |
| Likely 1-month range (50%) | $20.42 – $21.12 |
| Normal 1-day range (±1σ) | ±0.6% |
| Distribution yield | 0.79% |
ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.
ESN fund facts
| Issuer | KKM |
|---|---|
| Theme | Other strategies |
| Assets under management | $355M |
| Number of holdings | 10 |
| Inception | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies that comprise the Essential 40 Stock Index, which measures the investment return of the equity securities of forty blue-chip U.S. companies. Generally, the adviser anticipates that the fund will hold all forty of the securities that comprise the index in proportion to their weightings in the index.
ESN top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation INTC | Technology | 6.55% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp MPC | Energy | 4.91% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc PANW | Technology | 4.58% |
| Apple Inc. AAPL | Technology | 2.73% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp XOM | Energy | 2.92% |
| Johnson & Johnson JNJ | Healthcare | 2.70% |
| Delta Air Lines Inc DAL | Industrials | 2.60% |
| Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc FCX | Basic Materials | 2.63% |
| Meta Platforms Inc. META | Communication Services | 2.45% |
| Verizon Communications Inc VZ | Communication Services | 2.45% |
Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.
ESN sector breakdown
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technology | 21.8% |
| Industrials | 14.4% |
| Financial Services | 11.8% |
| Healthcare | 11.7% |
| Energy | 10.8% |
| Basic Materials | 7.6% |
| Communication Services | 7.1% |
| Consumer Cyclicals | 6.0% |
| Utilities | 4.5% |
| Consumer Defensive | 4.3% |
ESN: frequently asked questions
What does ESN invest in?
Essential 40 Stock ETF invests in a portfolio of securities. Its largest holdings are Intel Corporation (6.5%), Marathon Petroleum Corp (4.9%), Palo Alto Networks Inc (4.6%), Apple Inc. (2.7%), Exxon Mobil Corp (2.9%).
What is the ESN dividend yield?
0.79%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.
Will ESN go up?
Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 59%, with a likely range (50%) of $20.42 to $21.12 from $20.66 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.
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