Tom Lee's Fundstrat Capital Expands Granny Shots ETF Lineup-- GRNJ and GRNI Will Begin Trading Today on NYSE Arca

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Fundstrat Capital launched two new ETFs on NYSE Arca on Nov 18, 2025: the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF (GRNJ) and the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETF (GRNI).

GRNJ is an actively managed SMID fund designed to benchmark the Russell 2500. GRNI pairs large-cap equity exposure with an actively managed options overlay to generate income. The launch expands Fundstrat's Granny Shots lineup after flagship GRNY reached $3.657 billion AUM and 23.36% YTD performance as of Nov 14, 2025.

Positive

• Flagship GRNY reached $3.657 billion AUM as of Nov 14, 2025
• GRNY delivered 23.36% YTD performance as of Nov 14, 2025
• GRNY outperformed S&P 500 by 759 basis points YTD as of Nov 14, 2025
• GRNJ targets the Russell 2500 for SMID exposure
• GRNI includes an actively managed options overlay to generate income

Negative

• Past performance is no guarantee of future results
• Shares may trade at a discount or premium to NAV
• Investment returns and principal can fluctuate and may lose value

Insights

Market Product Strategist

Fundstrat expanded its Granny Shots ETF lineup with two new actively managed funds, adding SMID and income-focused strategies.

The launches add a small- & mid-cap actively managed ETF (GRNJ) and a large-cap with options income overlay ETF (GRNI), broadening the franchise that already backs a flagship fund with $3.657 billion AUM as of Nov. 14, 2025. The SMID fund targets companies aligned with Fundstrat's thematic screens and benchmarks the Russell 2500, while the income vehicle pairs large-cap equity exposure with an actively managed options overlay to generate distributable income.

Key dependencies and risks include adoption of the new tickers, the ability of the options overlay to produce reliable income without materially reducing upside, and competitive ETF flows. Watch initial liquidity, expense structure relative to peers, and AUM growth over the first 3–12 months as leading indicators of market reception.

ETF Structuring Expert

The product expansion is a logical franchise extension that leverages an existing successful large-cap ETF and performance track record.

The firm leverages an evidence-based thematic screening process across both funds, with GRNJ explicitly referencing alignment to at least two investment themes and GRNI using an options overlay to aim for income alongside growth exposure. The prior fund's reported 23.36% year-to-date return versus the S&P 500's 15.77% (outperformance of 759 basis points) and the reported $3.657 billion in AUM provide concrete distribution and track-record support for product shelf expansion.

Practical items to monitor are fund-level metrics that drive institutional uptake: net inflows, tracking to the stated Russell 2500 exposure for GRNJ, and the options-overlay's income yield and realized volatility for GRNI; assess these over the next 3–12 months to judge commercial success.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundstrat Capital announces the launch of the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF ("SMID Granny") (Ticker: GRNJ) and the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETF ("Granny Income") (Ticker: GRNI), both of which will begin trading today on NYSE Arca. These two new ETFs expand Fundstrat's thematic Granny Shots lineup, offering investors diversified exposure informed by the firm's evidence-based research and the macro themes shaping markets.

"We are pleased to grow the Granny family of ETFs, applying our research-intensive, thematic models to deliver two new products: an income-oriented ETF (Ticker: GRNI) and a small- and mid-cap 'SMID' ETF (Ticker: GRNJ)." said Thomas 'Tom' Lee, CIO and Lead Portfolio Manager at Fundstrat Capital. "Our commitment and focus is to identify the strongest stocks tied to the most important supercycles. And as evidenced by the strong performance of our flagship US Large Cap Granny ETF (Ticker: GRNY), this evidence-based approach supports shareholder returns."

The launch builds on the strong momentum of Fundstrat Capital's flagship Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY), which has surpassed $3.657 billion in assets under management as of November 14, 2025, since its debut in November 2024 and has delivered 23.36% year-to-date performance compared with the S&P 500's 15.77%, an outperformance of 759 basis points as of November 14, 2025.¹

"For more than a decade, Fundstrat has provided institutional research to help clients navigate markets with clarity and conviction," said John Bai, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fundstrat. "Our ETFs are a natural extension of that mission, translating our research into well-constructed strategies, including an income-focused fund and a 'SMID' fund, each designed to complement investors' large-cap exposure."

The Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF (GRNJ) is an actively managed fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation. GRNJ applies Fundstrat's macro and thematic research together with a disciplined quantitative screening process to identify companies aligned with at least two key investment themes. The fund is designed to benchmark the Russell 2500, providing targeted exposure to high-conviction small- and mid-cap opportunities.

The Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETF (GRNI) is an actively managed fund that seeks to provide income and long-term capital appreciation. GRNI pairs the large-cap equity holdings of Fundstrat's flagship large cap ETF, GRNY, with an actively managed options overlay designed to generate income while maintaining exposure to long-term growth themes.

¹ The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. View standardized performance at https://grannyshots.com/performance/.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Shares are not individually redeemable from the Fund and may only be acquired or redeemed from the fund in creation units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Basis Points (BP) is one one-hundredth (1/100th) of one percentage point.
Russell 2500 Index: measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, representing small- and mid-capitalization U.S. equities.

Granny Shots Strategy
The Granny Shots stock selection strategy is Fundstrat Capital's thematic and research-driven approach to equity selection. It incorporates a top-down assessment of macroeconomic, demographic, and business-cycle trends alongside a bottom-up quantitative screening process.

The strategy uses a set of longer-term and shorter-term investment themes to guide stock selection. Longer-term themes include millennials, global labor supply, energy and cybersecurity, and easing financial conditions. Shorter-term themes include style tilt, seasonality, and PMI recovery. Companies considered for inclusion in a Granny Shots portfolio must demonstrate alignment with at least two of these themes.

About Fundstrat Capital
Fundstrat Capital is an investment management firm led by Chief Investment Officer Thomas "Tom" Lee, specializing in thematic, research-driven equity strategies. The firm applies in-depth macroeconomic, industry, and market trend analysis to develop actively managed investment solutions for a broad range of investors.

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FAQ

What do GRNI and GRNJ launched on Nov 18, 2025 seek to achieve?

GRNJ seeks long-term capital appreciation with SMID exposure; GRNI seeks income plus long-term capital appreciation.

How does GRNI generate income for shareholders (Ticker GRNI)?

GRNI pairs large-cap equity holdings with an actively managed options overlay designed to generate income.

Which index does the new GRNJ ETF target or benchmark?

GRNJ is designed to benchmark the Russell 2500, targeting small- and mid-cap U.S. equities.

How large is Fundstrat's flagship Granny ETF (GRNY) as of Nov 14, 2025?

GRNY has approximately $3.657 billion AUM as of Nov 14, 2025.

How did GRNY perform year-to-date compared with the S&P 500 as of Nov 14, 2025?

GRNY returned 23.36% YTD versus the S&P 500's 15.77%, an outperformance of 759 basis points.

Are there trading or valuation risks investors should note for GRNI and GRNJ?

Yes; shares may trade at a discount or premium to NAV, and investment value can fluctuate.